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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, June 6, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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- for his long public service to our<01:50:22.639><c> community.
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HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Tourism and Gaming Working Group (TGWG) - Wed Apr 15, 2026 @ 11:30 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c><00:07:53.280><c> and</c> gaming, financial services, and gaming, financial services, and technology
- For example, in Florida, Florida allocates slot machine tax revenue to their Educational Enhancement
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Keywords:
traffic violations, demerit point system, driver license points, traffic safety, hit and run, reckless driving, repeat offenders, recidivism, Department of Transportation, DOT, task force, traffic enforcement, road safety, vehicle code, license suspension, county police, Hawaii transportation, SCR132, Senate Concurrent Resolution, Makakilo Drive Extension
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, July 15, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This is what public service looks like.
- This is what public service looks like. Presence, patience, and purpose.
- Larry once commitment to public service.
- </c><02:19:50.800><c> services,</c><02:19:51.600><c> safety,</c> stability, public services, safety,
- Only motivated by idealism and a commitment to public service.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Senate and Governmental Affairs May 6th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Byron Decker-Tote Jr., is actually attending the Monthly State Civil Service Commission at this time.
- The monthly State Civil Service Commission is meeting at this time. That's why I'm here.
- And since then, when the previous HR director was here, it went before the Civil Service Commission approval
- And since then, when the previous HR director was here, it went before the Civil Service Commission approval
- for the public entity and negative for the public entity.
Summary:
The Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee met on May 6, 2026, approved the April 28 minutes, and heard several bills before moving into confirmation hearings. HB 205, by Rep. Bacala, would allow local governing authorities to supplement election commissioners’ pay by up to $100 per day; supporters from clerks of court and the Secretary of State’s office said the increase is needed to recruit and retain qualified commissioners amid longer days, training demands, and election security changes. The committee also reported HB 210, a cleanup bill clarifying retroactive application of a prior ethics law, and HB 228, which recreates the Department of State Civil Service and related entities through 2033. It likewise reported SR 86, which bars eyeglasses with audio/video recording capability in the Senate chamber without the Senate President’s permission, and HB 1177, which protects the identities of lottery hunt winners until after the drawing. HB 1045, limited to Pointe Coupee Parish, raises an audit threshold for certain water districts from $500,000 to $600,000 to reduce audit costs, and HB 813 would move Orleans Parish sheriff terms so the sheriff takes office in January instead of waiting until May; all were reported favorably. Senator Miller also announced that SB 491 would not be taken up that day.
The committee then questioned nominees to the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority East. The first group, including Peter Vicari and Ronald Schumann, was asked extensively about recent personnel actions, an internal investigation, and the authority’s handling of a report that members said would likely be released after a board vote. Senators focused on the firing of the chief of police/operations personnel, allegations of payroll fraud, and whether the authority had improperly combined the chief of police role with compliance duties in a way that may conflict with statute and Civil Service guidance. Committee members also raised concerns about the chief’s contract, whether it had board approval, and whether the authority’s bylaws and salary practices complied with law. The nominees and counsel said some matters were still under review and that a separate compliance position was being considered.
The committee later heard from additional nominees, including David Martin, Gregory Marsiglia, and Elton Jude Myers, who described backgrounds in engineering, law, procurement, and governmental contracts. Senators again pressed them on the need to separate compliance/auditing duties from the chief of police role, and the nominees generally agreed that those functions should be distinct and that the authority should have qualified auditing expertise. The meeting ended with no public comment and adjournment after the confirmation discussion.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Feb 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The committee will be taking executive action on a series of bills that we already held public hearings
- The rulemaking process that the Criminal Justice Training Commission will undergo is a public process
- In 2023, we committed to not defunding victim services, and we defunded those victim services by 75%.
- They live in Florida.
- In Florida, law enforcement is allowed to work with each other.
Summary:
The House Community Safety Committee met in executive session on several bills previously heard, first reviewing proposed substitutes and amendments, then taking final action after a caucus recess. House Bill 1591, which provides sentencing, resentencing, and record-vacation relief for defendants who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking, was advanced on a 7-2 vote after adopting substitute H3302.1. Members supporting the bill emphasized the need for a close causal connection and documentary proof of victimization; opponents raised concerns about cases involving harm to third parties and wanted more refinement.
The committee also advanced House Bill 2146 on sexual exploitation of a minor after adopting Amendment 348, which clarified that the offense covers causing a minor to view sexually explicit conduct when the minor’s viewing will be photographed or part of a live performance. House Bill 2220, dealing with oversight and hearings procedures for the Criminal Justice Training Commission, was reported out on a 7-2 vote under substitute H3305.3, which dropped a higher burden of proof, adjusted hearing panel size, and allowed an administrative law judge to issue an initial order if the panel deadlocks. House Bill 2430, concerning the crime victim penalty assessment, was also reported out unanimously; its substitute increased assessment amounts, added a surcharge for defendants with substantial resources, tightened indigency exemptions, and restored an indigency exception for certain offenses.
House Bill 2526 on prostitution generated the most debate. The committee withdrew one proposed substitute, then adopted substitute H3308.1 and Amendment Whale 275, which shifted the bill toward a model that increases penalties for buyers while requiring referrals to services for the first two investigative detentions of a person engaged in prostitution and limiting arrest until a third detention. Supporters said the changes would reduce criminalization of survivors and improve access to services, while opponents argued the bill and amendment would weaken enforcement and fail to protect trafficking victims. The committee reported the bill out 5-4. House Bill 2641 was deferred.
Finally, House Bill 2648, addressing state and local law enforcement interactions with federal immigration enforcement, was amended with Lang 185 to require body cameras and reporting when officers encounter federal agents conducting immigration enforcement, remove a proposed Attorney General representation requirement, and require indemnification by the employing government. Supporters framed the bill as protecting civil rights and clarifying officers’ duties; opponents said it could hinder cooperation with federal partners and create operational problems. The committee approved the bill 6-3 and then adjourned.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, March 25, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Phil dedicated 57 years of his life to public service and leadership in Morgan County and served four
- <02:32:16.640><c> in</c><02:32:16.960><c> public</c> about public safety, disorder in public about public
- </c> decades to public service as a social decades to public service as a social worker,<05:39:37.120
- I think about Steve's time in public service, and if you had a dictionary and looked up the term public
- I will note that Steve's career in public service did not end after his time as juvenile court clerk.
ID
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- up with a rule on that or a law on that if we chose to do that, if that ever passed, or the Tax Commission
- “And even in states like Florida that have a similar prescription law, they generate between $70 million
- The chair responded to Representative Church, saying he had spent a lot of time in Florida because his
- He said Florida has changed the Sunshine State and not in a positive way.
- and that Florida has different problems and thinking.
Committee:
House State Affairs
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 1, 2025 - 04:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there any public testimony on the bill? We do have some public testimony?
- Public testimony, and we do have some public testimony.
- Any public testimony? We do have public testimony.
- in Florida.
- Bernie Bishop, Florida Smart Justice Alliance, waves in support.
Summary:
The committee heard three member bills. CS/HB 1095 would create a criminal offender substance abuse pilot program in Hillsborough County for probationers ordered to abstain from drugs and alcohol, with frequent testing, immediate arrest for violations, and a cap of 150 participants. An amendment removed the fiscal impact by eliminating an appropriation and directing any appropriated funds to the administering entity; the amendment and bill both passed, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute.
CS/HB 1455 would establish mandatory minimum sentences for repeat sexual offenders or predators who commit specified sexual offenses, including 10-year and 20-year minimums depending on the offense, with no gain time or discretionary early release. The only public testimony was in support from the Smart Justice Alliance. The committee approved the bill 11-1 and reported it favorably.
CS/HB 1283 would make the sex trafficking of a child under 12 or a mentally incapacitated person a capital felony punishable by death or life imprisonment. Members questioned the fiscal impact, housing on death row, and how the death penalty process would work; the sponsor said the bill was aimed at the worst offenders and that current law already provides mandatory life for trafficking a child under 12. Public testimony included opposition from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and support from the Smart Justice Alliance. After debate focused on constitutionality and the death penalty, the committee passed the bill 10-3 and reported it favorably.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (01/28/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
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- </c> market and service cars. market and service cars.
- Your plumbing technicians have sales commissions on percentage of service orders.
- </c> commissions on percentage of service commissions on percentage of service orders.<04:04:30.640><
- structure for these types of commission structure for these types of services, services, services, hardware
- ><c> many</c><04:45:16.320><c> other</c> Florida, they Florida and many other Florida, they Florida and
Committee:
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Some, for example, there are small counties that have had to travel all the way to Florida.
- However, when that person is arrested on the warrant in another state, such as California or Florida,
- on the backs of the sheriffs but instead pays directly for the service, basically a service provider
- And that's why the bill directly states IDOC and doesn't mention the parole commission.
- We'll see if we have some public testimony and then we'll let you conclude.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Rules
AZ
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- We also require up to 50% additional public benefit in value to the city, and it is also important...
- Up to 50% additional public benefit and in value to the city.
Committee:
House Ways & Means
Keywords:
taxpayer protection, law interpretation, transparency, public hearings, tax policies, GPLET, abatement, tax incentives, local government, property improvement, central business district, property tax, assessment, destruction, proration, Arizona Revised Statutes, Arizona tax corrections act, transaction privilege tax, sales tax, use tax
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Again, service is rendered. Our goal here is to get Arizona added. ...services rendered.
- Basically, what we're focused on is, again, the service provided, the value of the service provided.
- Basically, what we're focused on is, again, the service provided, the value of the service provided.
- Due to this, we did post a public comment portal so stakeholders We did post a public comment portal
- We feel like this is a collaborative effort that we can help protect the public and provide a great service
Bills:
HB2176 , HB2333 , HB2435 , HB2447 , HB2617 , HB2683 , HB2686 , HB2725 , HB2726 , HB2906 , HB2953 , HB2958
Committee:
House Health & Human Services
Keywords:
health care, licensure, complaints, investigation, safety, patient care, regulatory compliance, prosthetics, orthotics, health insurance, Medicare, medical necessity, disability rights, coverage, reimbursement, internationally trained physicians, medical board, clinical training, provisional license, healthcare workforce
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- Counties already devote 75% of our general fund to public safety and criminal justice services, and we
- Counties already devote 75% of our general fund to public safety and criminal justice services, and we
- I emailed the committee this morning with details about foundational public health services, or FPHS.
- I emailed the committee this morning with details about foundational public health services or FPS.
- We're thankful that there are provisions to rebuild the foundational public health services account that
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
accounts, finance, business regulation, transparency, audits, cannabis, license fees, regulatory framework, revenue generation, legalization, HB 2714, caseload forecasting, food assistance, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, state food assistance, budget forecasting, caseload forecast council, caseload forecast supervisor, Washington State
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- And to educate the public about insects.
- To the public, especially students.
- It is a public policy concern.
- We see what's happened in other states like Florida.
- And are these projects overseen by the Interstate Stream Commission?
Committee:
Senate Senate Conservation
Keywords:
insurance, wildfire, flood damage, natural disasters, property coverage, water projects, appropriation, New Mexico, finance authority, infrastructure, New Mexico Finance Authority, funding, SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- And to educate the public about insects.
- To the public, especially students.
- It is a public policy concern.
- We see what's happened in other states like Florida.
- And are these projects overseen by the Interstate Stream Commission?
Committee:
Senate Senate Conservation
Keywords:
insurance, wildfire, flood damage, natural disasters, property coverage, water projects, appropriation, New Mexico, finance authority, infrastructure, New Mexico Finance Authority, funding, SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law
Summary:
The Senate Conservation Committee first took up Senate Memorial 3, presented by Senator O’Malley on behalf of Senator Bergman and a group of Rio Doso High School students and Wild Friends. The memorial asks state agencies to participate in a no-cost workshop on insect identification, ecology, monitoring, and management, and to help educate the public about insects. Students, conservation specialists, and an entomologist testified that insects are essential to pollination, ecosystems, agriculture, and biodiversity, while also noting declining insect populations and the need for more public understanding. Some senators raised concerns about the memorial’s wording, including whether it should be broadened from insects to arthropods and whether the Department of Agriculture, rather than Game and Fish, should be involved. The committee discussed timing and implementation, and the sponsor agreed to work on amendments. The memorial passed on a due pass motion by a vote of 8-0, with one excused.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 154, which would require wildfire-related homeowners coverage to include flood damage caused by post-fire conditions for a five-year period. Senator Duhigg and the Office of the Superintendent of Insurance argued the bill responds to the Ruidoso fires and subsequent flooding, noting that many homes were destroyed by mudslides and that flood insurance is often unavailable or inadequate. Supporters, including Ruidoso officials, affected residents, and attorneys, said the bill would help homeowners recover from cascading wildfire and flood losses. Opponents from the insurance industry and business groups warned the bill would be an outlier, could significantly raise premiums, and might reduce availability of homeowners insurance statewide. Committee members questioned how the mandate would work, whether it should be optional, and how costs would be allocated. The bill passed on a 5-4 vote.
Finally, the committee briefly heard Senate Bill 187, which appropriates $202,000 from the general fund to the New Mexico Finance Authority’s Water Project Fund for future water projects authorized by the legislature. The Finance Authority said the funding would help address a gap between available money and the 113 recommended projects, totaling about $522 million, including water conservation, flood prevention, storage, wastewater, and watershed projects. Members asked for more detail on the locations and types of projects, and the Finance Authority said it would provide the list from the companion authorization bill. The committee then moved the bill forward on a do pass motion.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Children, Youth and Family Services REVISED: Links added Feb 4th, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Children, Youth and Family Services
Transcript Highlights:
- The purpose being To open up funding opportunities, private and public, and grants, and the braiding
- Was that this will better enable these service providers, these nonprofit service providers for the most
- Kaiser Family Foundation have organizations that provide these kinds of services.
- I've had discussions with Lindsey from the Department of Human Services.
- And then I want to plug in the services because we're not doing the help with mental health.
Committee:
House Children, Youth and Family Services
Keywords:
immigration, public assistance, legal status, food assistance, state benefits, family resource center, community support, employment services, kinship families, social connections, child care, criminal history, background checks, child safety, licensing, Oklahoma laws, advisory committees, daycare, licensed child care facility, child care subsidy
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- After our public hearing last week, uh, there's some work still to be done on this bill, and so I'm going
- And we'll go through it maybe a little bit more, and after the public hearing you want to call the first
Committee:
House Health
Keywords:
youthful offender, criminal justice, capital murder, public safety, victims' rights, social media, minor safety, child online safety, teen accounts, parental controls, age verification, digital privacy, online platform regulation, content moderation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General enforcement, cyber safety, mental health, youth mental health, screen time
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Civil Rights & Judiciary Feb 3rd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Civil Rights & Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- Next, the proposed substitute requires the Attorney General to make public on its website a quarterly
- So House Bill 2095 concerns vulnerable users of a public way.
- Lastly, the proposed substitute excludes motorcycles from the definition of vulnerable user of a public
- The amendment requires these reports to state whether the collision involved a vulnerable user of a public
- bill and instead creates a civil legal action against the driver who harms a vulnerable user of a public
Committee:
House Civil Rights & Judiciary
Keywords:
health care market standards, hospital consolidation, merger review, health care transaction notice, attorney general review, antitrust, provider organizations, hospital systems, contracting affiliation, material change, nonprofit conversion, for-profit conversion, health care acquisition, asset sale, Washington RCW, health care competition, price transparency, market oversight, premerger notification, antitrust revolving fund
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- A copy must also be submitted to the Office of Public Defense.
- As an organization, we have dedicated victim services, and as you all know, those services are being
- As an organization, we have dedicated victim services, and as you all know, those services are being
- And often we find ourselves in situations when services request that we have to educate those service
- And with that we conclude public testimony on Senate Bill 6017.
Committee:
Senate Law & Justice
Keywords:
children's items, donations, charitable donations, nonprofit, religious organization, public health agency, liability shield, gross negligence, intentional misconduct, car seats, child safety seats, baby formula, diapers, strollers, cribs, playpens, high chairs, used goods, donation centers, Washington RCW
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Children and Senior Advocacy Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Children and Senior Advocacy
Committee:
House Children and Senior Advocacy
Keywords:
elder abuse, elder exploitation, financial exploitation, elderly person, senior abuse, probate, inheritance forfeiture, slayer statute, intestate succession, will contest, joint tenancy, right of survivorship, joint bank account, beneficiary designation, life insurance proceeds, estate law, Alabama probate law, vulnerable adults, senior advocacy, forfeiture of benefits