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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Labor & Commerce Jan 19th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Labor & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm not aware of any review of that issue.
  • An attorney, the attorney general, or a person aggrieved by these violations may bring a cause of action
  • I was selected by the University of Washington out of a field of 30-plus applicants.
  • Both of them have talked about coming back and being fifth-generation farmers, which is exciting, and
  • , generating billions of dollars in annual economic activity and making Washington one of the top ag
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several labor and commerce bills. SB 6152 would add physical and occupational therapists as attending providers in workers’ compensation. Supporters said it would speed care, reduce delays and costs, and better reflect PT/OT expertise in musculoskeletal and functional recovery; opponents, including the Washington Retail Association, WSMA, NFIB, and L&I, raised concerns about diagnosis, scope of practice, network enrollment, implementation costs, and the need for a later effective date. The committee also heard SB 5337, which would void non-compete agreements and clarify non-solicitation rules. The sponsor and labor and physician groups argued non-competes restrict worker mobility and entrepreneurship, while business groups and some health care employers warned the bill was too broad, could affect current employees and executives, and should preserve stronger protections for business investments and customer relationships. No votes were taken on either bill during the hearing. The committee then heard SB 6058, which would give L&I discretion to decide whether to investigate wage complaints and would adjust timelines and tolling rules for wage-related civil actions. The sponsor and L&I described it as a way to improve enforcement within existing resources, and the bill drew broad support in sign-in testimony. SB 5944 would clarify that compensation for language access providers includes payment for missed or canceled appointments and would align bargaining rules across agencies; the sponsor and union representatives said it would create consistency and fairness, with no opposition testimony recorded. SB 6039 would allow L&I to use electronic communications for certain notices while preserving a non-electronic option; L&I said it was a permissive modernization measure with no fiscal impact, while labor and justice advocates warned against defaulting vulnerable workers into email for notices affecting benefits and rights. The final major bill, SB 6117, would place certain workers and employers not covered by federal labor law under PERC jurisdiction if federal coverage no longer applies, including provisions for certification, bargaining, arbitration, and pre-hire agreements. Supporters said it would preserve collective bargaining rights if the NLRB becomes unavailable or ineffective, citing delays and enforcement failures under federal law. Opponents, especially agricultural employers, farm groups, and small business advocates, argued it was too broad, could sweep in agriculture and small businesses, and would allow card-check certification and strikes that could disrupt harvests and other seasonal operations. The sponsor said the bill is intended to create a state framework only where federal jurisdiction has been ceded. The committee did not take final action in the hearing, but testimony was recorded on all bills.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Apr 16th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, right now, we don't do... because of something in the nature of... ...because of something in the
  • this and generally am supportive of it, mainly because of what Senator Coleman Madison said.
  • of committee.
  • A lot of times we did it, but it's the documentation of it.
  • So again, there are a lot of different structures of family.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Committee on Technology - February 4, 2020 - Decision Making

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS0VbQIk5fQ, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Scheduled for February 4, 2020: Ke Kōmike ‘Enehana COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY Kenekoa/Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Luna Ho‘omalu/Chair Kenekoa/Senator J. Kalani English, Hope Luna Ho‘omalu/Vice Chair Ke Kōmike Hana Aupuni COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS Kenekoa/Senator Laura H. Thielen, Luna Ho‘omalu/Chair Kenekoa/Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Hope Luna Ho‘omalu/Vice Chair ‘Ōlelo Ho‘olaha No Ka ‘Aha Ho‘olohe NOTICE OF HEARING Lā / DATE: Pō‘alua,Pepeluali 4, 2020 / Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Hola / TIME: 3:45 p.m. Wahi / PLACE: Lumi ‘Aha Kūkā 225 / Conference Room 225 Ke Kapikala Moku‘āina / State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street Papa Kumuhana A G E N D A SB 3031 RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. Requires the department of accounting and general services and the department of budget and finance, in consultation with the office of enterprise technology services, to develop and implement a uniform financial database, with parameters, benefits, and features that are compatible to the software system currently being implemented by the office of enterprise technology services at other agencies for use by all state agencies. Appropriates funds. TEC/GVO, WAM No Ka ‘Ike ‘Ē A‘e, E Kelepona Aku I Ke Kākau ‘Ōlelo Kōmike Ma (808) 587-7217. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808) 587-7217., 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Finance (Part I) Jan 28th, 2025

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • First, we're going to take up the Office of the Attorney General in Article 1.
  • Mine is more of a general question.
  • one of the agencies that, because of their win rate, has been so high, they've actually generated a
  • I'm the Chief Financial Officer for the Office of the Attorney General.
  • The Office of the Attorney General, in our appropriation request, did a method of finance swap from General
Bills: SB 1
Summary: The meeting focused on the budget recommendations for the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), where key issues included the proposed decrease of $163.9 million for the 2024-25 biennium and various methodology swaps for funding. Attorney General Paxton discussed ongoing litigation expenditures and emphasized the need for continued investments in agency staffing to address rising demands within law enforcement. Notably, he requested a 6% salary increase for 2026 and 2027 to retain talented personnel amidst competitive job markets. Public testimony highlighted community awareness challenges regarding the Landowner's Compensation Program, indicating a need for enhanced outreach efforts.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 4th, 2026 at 12:30 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I move the Senate be at ease, subject to the call of the President, for the purpose of a meeting of the
  • of leaders in our state so that we can help grow future generations of leaders in our state, just like
  • There's been some very alarming incidents that have created a heightened mistrust of government in general
  • of examples... ...than that, and my district is full of those kinds of examples where all of a sudden
  • The title of the bill will be the title of the act.
Summary: The Senate convened with ceremonial opening activities, approved the previous day’s journal, and referred committee reports and new introductions, including SB 6346, to the appropriate committees. It also confirmed several gubernatorial appointments to college and board positions: Glenn F. Ellis to the Peninsula College Board of Trustees, Suzanne Donaldson to the Clark College Board of Trustees, and Jesse E. Johnson to the Highline College Board of Trustees, each by large bipartisan margins. The chamber then considered and passed a series of bills, often after suspending the rules to move them directly to final passage. These included SB 6014 on pregnancy-related accommodations; SB 5863 on preservation and inspection of Lakeland Village historical records; SB 5874 on correcting unemployment insurance employer reporting procedures for small businesses; SB 5972 expanding interest arbitration for certain correctional employees; SB 5286 formalizing reimbursement for local public safety services provided to state hospitals; SB 5877 making a technical correction related to certified anesthesiologist assistants; SB 5904 restricting nursing titles to licensed human persons; SB 5915 updating the health technology assessment program; SB 5919 creating voluntary wildfire-prevention incentives for agriculture; SB 5938 adjusting foreclosure prevention fees and exemptions; SB 5957 expanding the Homeless Youth Advisory Committee; SB 6102 aligning the ambulance transport quality assurance fee with federal rules; and SB 6103 advancing a rural hospital conversion intended to help East Adams Hospital remain open. The most debated measures were SB 5825, which authorizes the Washington State Leadership Board to solicit gifts, grants, and endowments, and SB 6002, which regulates automated license plate reader systems and driver privacy. On SB 5825, two Jeff Wilson amendments seeking to limit administrative use of donated funds and cap contributions were both rejected, but the bill ultimately passed 33-16. On SB 6002, an amendment to broaden authorized uses of ALPRs was rejected, a striking amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 48-9 after extensive floor debate focused on privacy, surveillance, law enforcement utility, and the need for clear rules. Most other bills passed with little or no opposition, though SB 5972 and SB 5203 drew some dissent over impacts on smaller counties and land-use concerns tied to wildlife connectivity planning.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 4th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So that we can help grow future generations of leaders in our state, just like V, just like Noah, just
  • of leaders in our state so that we can help grow future generations of leaders in our state, just like
  • There's been some very alarming incidents that have created a heightened mistrust of government in general
  • The title of the bill will be the title of the act.
  • of examples. ...than that, and my district is full of those kinds of examples where all of a sudden people
Summary: The Senate convened with opening ceremonies, approved the previous day’s journal, and referred committee reports and new bill introductions to the designated committees, including sending SB 6118 and SB 6292 to Ways and Means. The chamber then confirmed several gubernatorial appointments to college boards: Glenn F. Ellis to the Peninsula College Board of Trustees, Suzanne Donaldson to the Clark College Board of Trustees, and Jesse E. Johnson to the Highline College Board of Trustees, all by unanimous or near-unanimous roll call votes. The Senate then considered and passed several bills. SB 6014, a technical cleanup to pregnancy and postpartum accommodation laws, passed 41-8 after supporters said it clarified privacy protections and removed barriers for workers. SB 5863, dealing with preservation and inspection of state historical records tied to Lakeland Village, passed 49-0. SB 5825, authorizing the Washington State Leadership Board to solicit gifts, grants, and endowments, passed 33-16 after two proposed amendments to limit administrative costs and cap contributions were rejected. SB 5874, allowing employers to correct certain unemployment insurance reporting errors, passed 49-0, and SB 5286, setting a statutory reimbursement cap for local police and fire services provided to state hospitals, passed 49-0 after an amendment set a $750,000 per-biennium maximum per facility. The Senate also passed SB 5904, requiring nursing titles to be used only by licensed human persons, and SB 5915, updating the health technology assessment process used for coverage decisions, both unanimously. SB 5919, creating voluntary wildfire-prevention incentives for agricultural producers and fire districts, also passed 49-0. SB 5938, making adjustments to foreclosure prevention fees and exemptions, passed 49-0. SB 5957, expanding the Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection Program and its advisory committee, was taken up near the end of the transcript, with supporters emphasizing youth safety and trafficking prevention; the roll call was underway when the transcript ended. A major policy debate centered on SB 6002, which regulates automated license plate reader systems and driver privacy protections. After a proposed amendment to expand authorized uses was rejected, the bill’s striker was adopted. Supporters described the measure as a bipartisan privacy-and-public-safety balance that limits misuse and unauthorized sharing of ALPR data while preserving law enforcement utility; opponents argued it still needed more work or broader privacy protections. The engrossed second substitute passed 48-9. Another significant debate involved SB 5972, expanding interest arbitration for correctional employees in local city and county governments; supporters cited consistency and labor stability, while opponents warned of burdens on smaller counties. That bill passed 34-15. SB 5203, creating a wildlife connectivity planning and funding framework, passed 31-18 after supporters argued it would reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve grant competitiveness, while critics said it was too prescriptive and could affect rural land use and agriculture.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs May 13th, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • In this case, it seems like the way it's written, the Attorney General is the sole arbiter of whether
  • And I... there's probably nobody. more legislation in support of the Attorney General than myself and
  • That's the Attorney General by virtue of the filing of this.
  • But all of those provisions to ship in emergency generators, all of those provisions to get the emergency
  • in the hands of the Attorney General.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate legislative Session Mar 23rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • A salute, pledge, a pledge of allegiance to the flag salute the flag of the state of Oklahoma, it's symbols
  • Presentation of that data will be the end of this year to the legislature, per requirement of the statute
  • There are a variety of types of these schools.
  • This includes names of the owners of the unclaimed property, the last known address of said person, type
  • So would the enforcement lie with just the secretary of state ethics or with the attorney general have
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate legislative Session Mar 23rd, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I salute the flag of the state of Oklahoma. Its symbols of peace unite all people.
  • taxpayer funds for the benefit of support of any sect, church, denomination, or system of religion.
  • There are a variety of types of these schools.
  • of business.
  • So would the enforcement lie with the Secretary of State, ethics, or would the Attorney General have
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, pledges, and a series of guest and gallery introductions, including medical professionals, interns, students, and advocates visiting for Disability Day. The chamber then moved quickly through a long floor agenda, with leaders repeatedly noting the need to stay at desks and proceed efficiently. Several bills were taken up with floor substitutes or minor amendments, most often restore-title amendments, before advancing to final passage. The Senate passed a number of measures addressing technology, public safety, education, health care, elections, and state agency operations. Among the most notable were SB 1521, which creates safeguards around AI social companions for minors after discussion of teen suicides linked to such products; SB 1734, which sets guardrails for AI use in schools and requires district policies by 2027; and SB 1307, which removes statutory language conflicting with religious-freedom case law and passed after debate over whether it could open the door to funding religious entities. Other bills approved included SB 372 on carrying firearms in certain state-owned lodges and cabins, SB 1232 on escalating penalties for major copper theft damage, SB 1338 making the literacy-coach program permanent and tying Strong Readers Act dollars to district access, SB 1451 on voter-registration cleanup and reporting, SB 1463 extending the polygraph examiners board sunset, SB 1558 clarifying that some OJA youth in Level E group homes may remain served until age 19, and SB 1567 clarifying APRN prescriptive-authority rules and supervision compensation. The chamber also approved SB 1595, an anti-steering/anti-discrimination bill aimed at CDL training grants and workforce boards, and SB 1621, treating public law libraries as public entities represented by district attorneys. SB 1749, which lets the LP Gas Board create permitting and inspection rules for mobile food vendors and delegate inspections to more local permit holders, drew concern from some senators about added costs and burdens on food-truck operators but still passed. The Senate also advanced SB 1833, codifying the SNAP waiver executive order and limiting certain non-nutritive foods, with questions focused on how the restrictions would be communicated and applied. Most measures were passed by substantial margins, and several were declared emergency measures after final votes.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare Apr 8th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill, I have a number of amendments on it, but the general premise of the bill is to ensure that
  • This bill, I have a number of amendments on it, but the general premise of the bill is to ensure that
  • And that's true of many of the vaccines.
  • “Safety, of course. Sanitation, of course. Privacy, of course. Habitability, of course.
  • They kind of just sort of stayed out of it.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Feb 25th, 2026

Finance and Taxation General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
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  • And I just don't see it as being effective in terms of, you know, again, we're talking about general
  • </c> in a general election. in a general election.
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  • They're already uh the judge of probate— Of<00:23:58.000><c> course.</c> Of course. Of course.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/23/2026 - House Appropriations

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair, members, House Bill 2620 appropriates $300,000 from the State General Fund in each of the next
  • Chair members, House Bill 2620 appropriates $300,000 from the State General Fund in each of the next
  • Chairman, members, House Bill 2403 appropriates $7,500,000 from the State General Fund in each of fiscal
  • Finally, the Secretary of State must submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election
  • Finally, the Secretary of State must submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Rules Jan 27th, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • At the trial, the jury found Otha Wallace guilty of the lesser offense of manslaughter because of, in
  • At the trial, the jury found Otha Wallace guilty of the lesser offense of manslaughter because of, in
  • On behalf of the City of Daytona Beach and in memory of Officer Jason Raynor, we respectfully urge your
  • the risk of costly delays to new generation projects, and that is the bill.
  • for a reasonable period of time during an active, ongoing, and good-faith investigation of a claim of
Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules met with a quorum present and considered a long agenda of bills, many of which were reported favorably. Early action included CS for SB 62 on candidate qualification, which would create an enforcement mechanism for party-affiliation qualification requirements, and CS for SB 156, the Officer Jason Raynor Act, which would clarify resistance-to-officer language and add mandatory life imprisonment for manslaughter committed against a law enforcement officer. SB 156 drew strong support from the City of Daytona Beach and law enforcement groups, while the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers opposed parts of the bill, arguing it removed useful limits on force and imposed overly rigid sentencing. The committee also approved several open-government sunset review bills, including measures extending exemptions for social media platform investigations, small business loan program records, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles investigatory records, emergency shelter recipient information, Department of Military Affairs records, conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information, Public Service Commission records and meetings, and Florida Gaming Control Commission records and meetings. The committee also advanced CS for SB 624, allowing batterers’ intervention programs to offer optional faith-based activities, with supporters saying faith-based counseling can help reduce domestic violence and no participant would be required to take part. Other approved measures included HB 167 on former phosphate mining lands, which limits certain liability claims if notice and survey requirements are met; CS for SB 48 on housing, which requires local governments to allow accessory dwelling units and was amended to remove hearing and variance requirements and clarify local ordinance obligations; SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives, described as a negotiated glitch bill preserving co-op authority over generation and power purchases; and CS for SB 364 on public accountancy, which creates additional CPA licensure pathways and mobility provisions. The committee also approved SB 292 creating a public records exemption for appellate court clerks and their families, despite some opposition votes. Later, the committee passed CS for SB 296 and CS for SB 298, which expand protections for victims of domestic violence and dating violence by creating a feasibility study for a secure web-based 911 alert platform and extending address confidentiality and public records protections to dating violence, stalking, and aggravated stalking victims. SB 386 on farm equipment, described as a “lemon law” for tractors and similar equipment, also passed. Additional open-government bills were approved for emergency shelter recipients, military affairs records, conviction integrity unit materials, PSC records, and gaming commission records. SB 168 on public nuisances was reported favorably as well. One bill, CS for CS for SB 290 on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, was temporarily postponed after extensive stakeholder testimony; the chair allowed public comment but no vote was taken, and the sponsor indicated ongoing discussions and possible changes. At the end of the meeting, senators recorded several individual votes for the record, and the committee adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Also mentioned on page 19, the Attorney General has the ability to bring an action on behalf of the unborn
  • On behalf of the state of Texas, similar to the Texas Heartbeat Act, it allows the Attorney General to
  • The Attorney General could step in on behalf of the unborn child, not just for medication abortion, but
  • I'm the Associate General Counsel for the Texas Hospital Association, and I'm testifying on behalf of
  • Of the state of Texas.
Bills: SB10, SB16, SB6, SB 6, SB 10, SB 16
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Health Committee Meeting - 2025-04-07

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • The first order of business is the approval of minutes from April 2nd.
  • What they talk about is the burden. of prior authorization, of claims processing, of claims denial, of
  • of usage of steroid-based creams.
  • Of my committee of SAC at The Link.
  • The Chief of General Pediatrics at Children's Minnesota.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 4/7/25

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • c> mental health side of it in terms of mental health side of it in terms of being<00:35:01.440><c> able
  • And we know of of of getting exposed.
  • It's a matter of of education.
  • Gigi Chala, and I'm the chief of general pediatrics at Children's Minnesota.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • ><c> of</c> co-products of other streams some of co-products of other streams some of these<00:21:51.880
  • So the general business plan of these works really well.
  • these</c><00:26:57.960><c> work</c> the general business plan of these work the general business plan
  • </c> small of a project or the value of small of a project or the value of reimbursement<00:42:45.760
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Apr 17, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 46

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • of uh House of And welcome to your class of uh House of Representatives.
  • of all of the we will clap at the end of all of the announcements. announcements. announcements.
  • They represent two generations of artists who have helped shape and elevate the visual identity of Honolulu's
  • They represent two generations of artists who have helped shape and elevate the visual identity of Honolulu's
  • Noah Hardesty represents the next generation of local artists carrying that momentum forward.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EEP Info Briefing - Thu Apr 16, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a sort of next-generation, well, it was next-generation when it was first written about 10, 15
  • Now it's kind of current-generation, state-of-the-art for planning power systems that are considering
  • </c><00:39:01.920><c> Well,</c> this is a sort of next generation.
  • Well, this is a sort of next generation.
  • of current generation kind of current generation state-of-the-art<00:39:08.160><c> for</c><00:39:09.599
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Thu Apr 16, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 45

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • of assignments of the House of Representatives<00:18:11.240><c> of</c><00:18:11.320><c> the</c><00:18
  • I just want to thank all the members and agencies for providing a generous amount of gently used women's
  • forward to more donations coming in this afternoon. generous amount of generous amount of gently<00:
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