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AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Feb 25th, 2026
State Governmental Affairs
Committee:
Senate State Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
HB213, Calhoun County, board of registrars, registrar compensation, county commission, local legislation, election administration, county general fund, expense allowance, officeholder compensation, public officials pay, county election officials, Alabama Code 45-8-110, Teacher's Retirement System, TRS, DROP, Deferred Retirement Option Plan, retirement benefits, teacher retirement, classroom teacher
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- So, Representative, right now, there's no timeline when we are legislating that they do something.
- Representative, right now, there's no timeline when we are legislating that they do something.
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
transportation, oversize permit, overweight permit, permit fees, motor carrier, commercial trucking, heavy haul, wide load, special combination vehicle, manufactured home transport, portable building transport, utility poles, rural electric cooperative, farm equipment, agricultural hauling, bridge formula, load limits, weight limits, road funding, highway construction
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Natalie Faustle with Accel in Action, and we are here to say that we want you to support this great legislation
- We are here to say that we want you to support this great legislation.
- We were proud supporters of the legislation last year and are very excited to see the improved language
- We could or will define some of these things further in rule after the legislation is passed.
Committees:
Senate Senate Judiciary , Senate House Judiciary
Keywords:
student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, misappropriation, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, racketeering, criminal penalties, New Mexico, public safety, health regulations, community welfare, peace promotion, legislative reforms, election integrity, voter coercion, emergency procedures, polling place security
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- And that was an efficient use of our time.
- allowed to go up to 20 legislative days.
- South Dakota, maximum of 40 legislative days per annual session.
- they're allowed to go up to 20 legislative 40 legislative days, and then in even years, they're allowed
- to go up to 20 legislative days.
Bills:
SB1433 , SB1434 , SB1435 , SB1567 , SB1571 , SB1686 , SB1745 , SCR1024 , SCR1025 , HB2671 , HB2676 , HCR2044
Keywords:
county boundaries, Maricopa, Gila, Pinal, Yavapai, Yuma, La Paz, local governance, Arizona Revised Statutes, Maricopa county, county division, new counties, intergovernmental agreements, special election, shared use agreements, education, explicit material, parental consent, student protection, library access
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- So we believe that it's inappropriate to utilize the legislative process to address matters which the
- What is proposed in this measure, we believe, is much more efficient and also, I guess, appropriate for
- What is proposed in this measure, we believe, is much more efficient and also, I guess, appropriate for
- this measure we believe is much more in this measure we believe is much more um<00:28:22.799><c> efficient
- and also I guess um efficient and also I guess appropriate<00:28:25.360><c> um</c><00:28:25.440><c>
Committee:
House Labor
Keywords:
reimbursement, public employees, travel costs, government travel policy, finance management, job title, administrative assistant, executive assistant, state personnel, civil service, modernization, employment standards, DAGS, Department of Accounting and General Services, comptroller, civil service exemption, collective bargaining exemption, public works special project branch, specialized public works, information technology modernization
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, January 8, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, November 20, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Keywords:
House of Representatives, privileges resolution, legislative process, cosponsorship, majority leader, postal service, employee rights, appeal, Merit Systems Protection Board, labor relations, Postal Service, supervisors, negotiation, pay policies, managerial personnel, USPS, United States Postal Service, postal workers, postal supervisors, postal managers
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Moody gets back, it's time for the Cook Legislative Program here. Oh, yeah, let me do Ms.
- and urging the necessity of this legislation being passed.
- So we asked some great minds to get involved, and the legislation was drafted.
- Legislation, or just in general. I very much appreciate the question, Representative Cook.
- This legislation has allowed that testimony under 3807 since 1985.
Bills:
HB867 , HB1347 , HB1801 , HB1820 , HB2197 , HB2617 , HB3110 , HB3166 , HB3330 , HB4237 , HB4342 , HB4629 , HB4933 , HJR148
Committee:
House Criminal Jurisprudence
Keywords:
criminal case dismissal, attorney discretion, law enforcement misconduct, judicial approval, evidence, judicial consent, transparency, healthcare, Medicare, insurance, elderly, retired, benefits, access, cost, criminal justice, case dismissal, prosecutorial discretion, law enforcement oversight, criminal procedure
TX
Bills:
HB867 , HB1347 , HB1801 , HB1820 , HB2197 , HB2617 , HB3110 , HB3166 , HB3330 , HB4237 , HB4342 , HB4629 , HB4933 , HJR148
Committee:
House Criminal Jurisprudence
Keywords:
criminal case dismissal, attorney discretion, law enforcement misconduct, judicial approval, evidence, judicial consent, transparency, healthcare, Medicare, insurance, elderly, retired, benefits, access, cost, criminal justice, case dismissal, prosecutorial discretion, law enforcement oversight, criminal procedure
IA
Committee:
Joint Ways and Means
Keywords:
Iowa Economic Development Authority, IEDA, Iowa Finance Authority, IFA, strategic infrastructure, brownfield redevelopment, grayfield, redevelopment tax credit, historic preservation tax credit, community attraction and tourism, Vision Iowa, sports tourism marketing, homelessness, McKinney-Vento, title guaranty, Iowa title guaranty, arts and culture, Iowa cultural trust, Iowa great places, film office
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We urge the committee to pass this legislation forward.
- Legislative session, they exempted school districts if you remember.
- This is the official Legislative Council draft.
- Facilitating smoother and more efficient securities transactions.
- In market liquidity and economic efficiency.
Bills:
HB511 , HB972 , HB 1035 , HB2481 , HB2723 , HB2742 , HB2894 , HB2962 , HB3077 , HB3093 , HB3307 , HB3684 , HJR67 , HJR72
Committee:
House Ways & Means
Keywords:
ad valorem taxation, caregiver exemption, Medicaid, long-term services, tax relief, assisted living, housing support, property tax exemption, caregiver support, residence homestead, tax exemption, unpaid caregiver, state tax code, property tax, caregiver, waiting list, intellectual disability, developmental disability, ad valorem tax, family support
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, as always, you've got a great piece of legislation.
- the legislation more unnecessarily longer.
- so as not to make the legislation so as not to make the legislation<00:47:24.880><c> more</c><00:47:
- We are here today with a piece of legislation that does two things.
- We are here today with a piece of legislation that does two things.
Committee:
House Taxes
Keywords:
sales tax, education funding, construction, Aitkin Public Schools, tax exemption, refundable credit, HF148, use of force training, deadly force, peace officer training, police training, law enforcement, POST Board, Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, scenario-based training, de-escalation, defensive tactics, force-on-force training, stress management, officer wellness
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- :52:37.920><c> could</c> efficiency and electrification could efficiency and electrification could represent
- The legislation does come with taxed.
- This legislation is Senate File 1197.
- This legislation ensures that all students have access to the resources they need to succeed.
- </c> and going to work as the uh legislative and going to work as the uh legislative assistant<01:35:
Committee:
Senate Taxes
Keywords:
sales tax, education funding, construction, Aitkin Public Schools, tax exemption, refundable credit, HF148, use of force training, deadly force, peace officer training, police training, law enforcement, POST Board, Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, scenario-based training, de-escalation, defensive tactics, force-on-force training, stress management, officer wellness
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/3/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:02:55.400><c> and</c> the vice president of legislative and the vice president of legislative
- In my district there's some midblock legislative boundary differences, and so forth.
- </c><00:41:59.920><c> candidates</c> would require uh legislative candidates would require uh legislative
- </c> if they are outside of the legislative if they are outside of the legislative district<00:42:17.240
- </c><00:42:39.400><c> boundary</c> midblock um legislative boundary midblock um legislative boundary
Keywords:
natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption, municipal regulation, county ordinance, electrification, climate policy, housing development, building codes, energy source, utility infrastructure, Minnesota Statutes chapter 326B, propane, utility service, building permits, local government, energy choice
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, I do believe that this legislation will save lives.
- It's common I've worked very hard to gather a wide bipartisan coalition in support of this legislation
- How many times have we passed this piece of legislation here in the Senate?
- And that's not the case with this piece of legislation. Not at all, no sir.
- Lacey Malone is a junior at Tarleton. and is a legislative intern in my office.
Bills:
SJR5 , SJR36 , SJR5 , SJR5 , SR105 , SR121 , SB17 , SB19 , SB25 , SB28 , SB17 , SB19 , SB25 , SB28
Keywords:
bail, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, public safety, constitutional amendment, school safety, mental health, emergency response, education policy, law enforcement, SR 121, Senate Resolution 121, Pete Alfaro, Pedro Cuellar Alfaro, Pedro Alfaro, Baytown, Texas Senate tribute, in memory, memorial resolution, condolence resolution
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, May 13, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This legislation is a veterans.
- Urge the forth this legislation.
- </c><04:29:44.960><c> The</c> efficiently and effectively. The efficiently and effectively.
- Speaker, this legislation will provide a more efficient and predictable form of recourse for those facing
- Speaker, this legislation will provide a more efficient and predictable form of recourse for those facing
Bills:
HR249 , HCR30 , HB2215 , HB2492 , HR952 , HR618 , HR531 , HB1829 , HB1550 , HR677 , HR1001 , HR167 , HR331 , HB1612 , HB1682 , HR364 , HR353
Keywords:
Greece, Greek Independence Day, War of Greek Independence, philhellene, Greek-American, Hellenic, foreign affairs, bipartisan resolution, NATO, Eastern Mediterranean, Balkans, energy security, defense cooperation, Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement, 3+1 partnership, Israel, Cyprus, Alexandroupolis, human rights, democracy
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, forget everything I just said, and we will come back to that very important piece of legislation
- We can promote transmission... ...efficiency by leveraging technology that's already ubiquitous in the
- To identify additional capacity and route electrons where they can most efficiently serve the needs of
- The grid more efficiently.
- This legislation does not seek to change federal law; that is Congress's responsibility.
Bills:
HB551 , HB 1281 , HB1378 , HB1617 , HB2868 , HB2881 , HB3374 , HB4439 , HB4726 , HB4732 , HB4878 , HB4914 , HB4921 , HB4958 , HB5200 , HB5318 , HB5360 , HB5402 , HB5568 , HB5573 , HB5623 , HJR218
Committee:
House State Affairs
Keywords:
political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, international organizations, World Health Organization, jurisdiction, state law, enforcement, United Nations, World Economic Forum, attorney general, Texas attorney general, state sovereignty, legal enforcement, Texas Attorney General, electric energy storage, municipal regulation, county regulation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I appreciate the opportunity to lay out House Bill 5623, the efficiency grant.
- I try to be very energy efficient and efficient with my time.
- I said I'd be really efficient with my time.
- more efficient.
- So we ask you to legislate carefully, and we thank you for your work on this bill.
Bills:
HB551 , HB 1281 , HB1378 , HB1617 , HB2868 , HB2881 , HB3374 , HB4439 , HB4726 , HB4732 , HB4878 , HB4914 , HB4921 , HB4958 , HB5200 , HB5318 , HB5360 , HB5402 , HB5568 , HB5573 , HB5623 , HJR218
Committee:
House State Affairs
Keywords:
political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, international organizations, World Health Organization, jurisdiction, state law, enforcement, United Nations, World Economic Forum, attorney general, Texas attorney general, state sovereignty, legal enforcement, Texas Attorney General, electric energy storage, municipal regulation, county regulation
HI
Bills:
HCR11 , HCR181 , HCR187 , HCR47 , HCR44 , HCR161 , HCR102 , HCR107 , HCR118 , HCR42 , HCR176 , HCR84 , HCR94 , HCR195 , HR14 , HR171 , HR177 , HR43 , HR40 , HR151 , HR94 , HR99 , HR110 , HR38 , HR166 , HR76 , HR86 , HR185
Committee:
Senate Education
Keywords:
charter schools, facilities, school funding, education, Hawaii, student enrollment, policy change, HCR181, House Concurrent Resolution, Department of Education, DOE, temporary positions, position renewal, superintendent-level positions, legislative intent, statutory interpretation, budget accountability, fiscal oversight, government transparency, state employment
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Jan 20th, 2026
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- So we're on page one here of the legislation. So I'm going to start on line 47.
- Chamber, said it was an honor to be there and described the legislation as common-sense.
- </c> legislation provides great flexibility legislation provides great flexibility for<00:19:30.320><
- ><c> the</c><00:34:02.880><c> Alabama</c> legislative council for the Alabama legislative council for
- And we've actually passed legislation to try to force that issue.
Bills:
SB23 , SB71 , SB105 , SB109 , SB115 , SB131 , SB148 , SB165 , SB23 , SB71 , SB105 , SB109 , SB115 , SB131 , SB148 , SB165
Committee:
Senate County and Municipal Government
Keywords:
law enforcement, taser, restrained individuals, police procedures, civil rights, income tax, tax exemption, Alabama tax code, Section 40-18-3, civilian employees, Department of Defense, DoD, Armed Forces, military pay, combat zone, deployment, National Guard, Reserve components, emergency response, federal employees