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FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Senate in Special Session C Feb 11th, 2025

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • WHEREAS THE LEGISLATURE HAS DEEMED IT NECESSARY TO ENHANCE THE STATE'S ABILITY TO COORDINATE WITH AND ASSIST
  • PROVIDE APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT THEREOF TO MAXIMIZE THE STATE'S ABILITY TO COORDINATE WITH AND ASSIST
  • THE LAST FEW WEEKS, THERE'S BEEN A GREAT DEAL OF DISCUSSION ON HOW THE STATE OF FLORIDA CAN BEST ASSIST
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Feb 10th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • I had those conversations with some attorneys myself, but that's not The intent of the bill.
  • I asked my attorney what else I need to do. He said the TOD does it all.
  • They went to the attorney general's office.
  • The attorney general said you're not part of a state agency, you're a county, so the attorney general
  • And so what we've done here is this is a group of attorneys, trusts, and state attorneys that have looked
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Committee Meeting Jun 17th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • The public can participate virtually by registering through the meeting link posted on the General Assembly's
  • Instructions for providing public comment posted on the General Assembly's website under this committee
  • Wilson, the drafting attorney.
  • I’m still highly concerned because our Attorney General loves to drop gun charges no matter where the
  • But that was before the current Attorney General had said, “Oh, I’m charged. Forget it.” Thank you.
Bills: HB372, HB414
Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met and heard three bills. HB 372 would reorganize Justice of the Peace Court resources by shifting the number of judges and court locations among counties, consolidating overnight operations into a single 24-hour court in Kent County, and adjusting staffing to address workload and efficiency concerns. Chief Judge Alan Davis said the change responds to increased civil filings, automated enforcement, and staffing shortages, and that a Sussex County pilot closing a 24-hour facility had worked without major issues. Some members raised concerns about impacts on Sussex and Kent County, bail processing, and local response times, while public comment included one supporter. The committee voted to release HB 372. The committee then considered SB 324, which amends Delaware’s permit-to-purchase law to allow constable agencies, including those serving institutions like Delaware Tech, to purchase handguns for newly hired constables without duplicative background checks. Sponsor Representative Cook said the bill aligns constable procurement with existing law-enforcement exemptions while preserving gun-safety requirements. Public testimony included support from Delaware Tech and comments urging broader fixes to the permit-to-purchase law, including exemptions for retired officers with federal 218 credentials and clarification on firearms returned from manufacturers, gunsmiths, or police departments. The committee voted to release SB 324. Finally, the committee heard HB 414, which clarifies that the Superior Court’s exclusive jurisdiction over certain destructive-weapon offenses applies only to adults, while juvenile cases would still begin in Family Court. Sponsor Representative Romer said the bill preserves the Family Court’s role in handling youth cases and allows referral to Superior Court when appropriate. The Department of Justice said it still believes Superior Court is the proper venue for these serious charges, while the Office of Defense Services supported keeping youth cases in Family Court first, arguing that rehabilitation and juvenile-specific dispositions are more appropriate. After public comment, the committee voted to release HB 414, and the meeting adjourned.
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting Jun 17th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • That document should provide the Attorney General's office with evidence to prosecute straw purchases
  • That document should provide the Attorney General's office with evidence to do with evidence to prosecute
  • While a rape shield statute addresses sexual history evidence generally, it does not clearly explain
  • been left to apply inconsistent standards, creating uncertainty for judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys
Bills: HB372, HB414
Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on public safety, courts, and family law. House Bill 141, with House Amendment 1, would require the Department of Safety and Homeland Security to create a firearm responsibilities notice for firearm purchasers through licensed dealers, covering Delaware gun laws, safe storage, lost/stolen reporting, straw purchases, suicide prevention, and other safety responsibilities. Testimony from the NRA, Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association, Moms Demand Action, the Coalition for Safer Delaware, and Delaware State Police was uniformly supportive, emphasizing education, standardized dealer practices, and potential evidence for straw-purchase prosecutions. No committee questions were raised, and the bill was moved forward after public comment. House Bill 326 would create a new offense for theft by impersonating a family member, aimed at scams involving spoofed calls, texts, or online messages that pressure victims to send money. The sponsor described the bill as a response to increasingly sophisticated fraud enabled by artificial intelligence, and noted that a House amendment removed an original mandatory minimum jail term, leaving sentencing to the courts. No public testimony was offered on the bill. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 150 would prohibit civil arrests inside courthouses and certain Department of Labor proceedings, with the sponsor arguing that such arrests deter people from coming to court or seeking protection; the bill would allow criminal arrests and civil arrests only with advance written notice. No testimony was taken on that measure. Senate Bill 284, the First State Emergency Responders Act, would create a narrowly tailored offense for intentionally approaching within 25 feet of first responders at emergency scenes after crossing a barrier or ignoring warnings, if done to interfere, threaten, or harass. Supporters, including police, fire service, and sportsmen’s groups, said it would protect responders and preserve emergency operations, while the Office of Defense Services opposed it on First Amendment and overbreadth grounds, arguing existing laws already cover much of the conduct. Senate Bill 304 would amend Delaware’s safe school zone law to allow private schools to use trained, vetted sentries or similar security arrangements; supporters said it would give smaller private schools an affordable safety option, while the sponsor said the bill needed more work and should not move forward yet. The committee also heard Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 314, which would clarify how courts handle evidence that a sexual assault complainant previously made a false allegation; DOJ and ODS said the substitute reflects a consensus approach, and YWCA Delaware supported it as a survivor-protective reform. Finally, Senate Bill 343 would expand methods for serving child support respondents in Family Court by authorizing service through certified mail and carriers such as USPS, UPS, and FedEx, addressing cases where people avoid in-person service using doorbell cameras and other technology. The Division of Child Support Services supported the bill as a practical update that would improve timeliness while preserving proof-of-delivery safeguards. At the end of the meeting, a motion was made and seconded, and the chair adjourned the session.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/10/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, Members, House Bill 2063 appropriates $1.5 million from the State General Fund, FY 27, to the
  • Joshua was placed in the general population cell with a bunk bed.
  • fund since we're so short on general fund dollars at this moment.
  • So there's no landing fees for me if I land at Sky Harbor with a small general aviation aircraft.
  • General aviation aircraft. But if there's a big jet, yeah, they're going to charge a fee.
Summary: The committee heard House Bill 2003, which would lower the instruction-permit age for Class D, G, and M licenses from 15 and a half to 15, while increasing supervised practice requirements for minors: 50 hours for Class G with 20 at night, 50 hours for Class M, and a nine-month permit holding period before licensure. The sponsor argued the bill builds on Arizona’s graduated driver licensing system and is intended to improve teen safety, citing other states with longer permit periods and lower teen fatality rates. Questions focused on who certifies the supervised hours, with staff explaining that a parent, legal guardian, or custodial parent signs off, though driver education remains an alternative. The bill received a do-pass recommendation by a 9-1 vote. House Bill 2063, which appropriates $1.5 million from the General Fund in FY 2027 to the Corrections Oversight Fund, drew emotional testimony in support from a mother whose son died after a prison suicide, and from advocates who said the oversight office is needed given prison health care problems and federal receivership. The sponsor said the funding would support prison oversight and transparency. The committee then approved the bill unanimously, 10-0. The committee also passed House Bill 2116, appropriating $1 million to the Colorado River litigation fund, after the sponsor said the money would help Arizona prepare for possible litigation over Colorado River cuts and that the issue affects nearly every district in the state. Members discussed whether the funding should come from the WIFA fund instead of the General Fund, but the bill received an 8-0 do-pass recommendation with two not voting. The committee also considered House Bill 2210, which would prohibit the state, local governments, and private entities from using ADS-B aircraft surveillance data to calculate, generate, or collect aircraft fees. Supporters, including pilots and the Arizona Pilots Association, argued the technology was intended for safety and should not be used for billing, warning that fee collection could discourage pilots from keeping the system on. Opponents, including the Arizona Airports Association and the City of Phoenix, said airports should retain local control over fee collection methods and that the bill was a solution in search of a problem. After extensive debate about federal requirements, safety, and billing practices, the bill received a tied 4-4 do-pass recommendation. Finally, HCM 2007, a memorial urging renaming sections of State Route 69 to honor veterans of several wars, passed 5-4. The committee also briefly noted that some bills were being held at members’ request.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • inspector general advisory commission. inspector general advisory commission.
  • House to remove the inspector general. House to remove the inspector general.
  • not have their own inspector general. not have their own inspector general.
  • Um I am for having an office of the attorney of the inspector general.
  • She then raised concerns about duplication, saying the Office of the Attorney General has been doing
Bills: SF856, HF3168, HF3528, HF389
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Revenue Committee, February 17, 2026

Revenue

Transcript Highlights:
  • And is the general election just, please help me here with the second one in terms of the general election
  • Can we concept of general election?
  • be on a general election. be on a general election.
  • election as compared to what the general election as compared to what the general election<02:25
  • be put before the voters at the general be put before the voters at the general election<02:27:31.040
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

GVO DEFER, GVO, GVO-EIG, GVO Public Hearings 02-10-2026

Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
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  • We also have General Contractors Association of Hawaii.
  • We also have General opposition.
Bills: SB2543, SB2435, SB2352
Summary: The Committee on Government Operations reconvened on February 10, 2026, to take up measures previously heard on February 5. It advanced SB 2983 on criminal destruction of trees with technical, non-substantive amendments and a committee report note asking Judiciary to clarify that removal of invasive species remains allowed; the measure passed with one no vote. SB 2930 on the state risk management revolving fund also passed with amendments, including blanking out the amount, setting a defective date, and directing Ways and Means to review a spreadsheet before further action. The committee likewise passed SB 2928 on making the small business procurement program permanent and SB 2970 on standards of conduct for state agency contracts, adopting the Ethics Commission’s recommended language assigning compliance responsibility to department directors and deputy directors. SB 2927 and SB 3068 on procurement were deferred to a time certain on February 12, and SB 3015 on personal information, SB 2929 on public notice, and SB 2938 on search and rescue were also deferred for further discussion or to avoid re-referral issues. SB 2662 on external consultants was amended to remove a cap and preemptive approval language, narrow the expertise standard, and note possible auditor staffing or appropriation needs; it then passed with amendments. The joint GVO-EIG hearing then took up SB 2543 on state construction projects and an Office of the State Construction Manager within DAGS. Testimony from the Hawaii Iron Workers Stabilization Fund strongly supported the bill, saying it could reduce wasteful spending on large design-build projects and free money for tax credits and other public needs. DAGS, the University of Hawaii, and DLNR offered written comments, while one witness from KIC opposed the measure and asked for an exemption for member-owned electric cooperatives. A Hawaii Solar Energy Association witness also supported the bill but asked that landscape architects be excluded from the bill’s definition of design professionals, and Rocky Mold said Kauai permitting was efficient enough that he had no objection to carving it out. The committee adopted amendments from DNR, DAGS, and UH and passed SB 2543. The hearing also considered SB 2435 on EV charging infrastructure at state facilities. DAGS and the Hawaii State Energy Office supported the concept and explained that the goal was to retrofit managed parking facilities with infrastructure that can meet current and future EV needs, while acknowledging that some stalls can sit unused and that the state must balance space and enforcement. Members raised concerns about whether dedicating 25% of stalls to EV charging would reduce usable parking, and about rural and Big Island conditions where EV range and battery capacity remain limiting. The discussion noted that DOT, DNR, DOE, and DOH may have their own parking facilities outside DAGS control. The committee then indicated it would broaden the bill to apply to all state agencies and lower the threshold in response to member concerns, with final action not fully shown in the transcript.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Rules Feb 9th, 2026 at 09:11 am

Senate Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • monitor and report on the status of maintenance of the governor's residence and recommend to the General
  • of each governor's term and annually prepare and submit to the legislature, the governor, and the General
  • The Facilities Management Division of the General Services Department, and then the change in paragraph
  • Then, through the General Services Department, we are the keepers of that fund, as I mentioned.
  • So the Mansion Foundation will still be—what we're looking at is an MOU between the General Services
Bills: SB238, HJR1, SM21, SM22
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill is sponsored by the Senate Committee on Judiciary on behalf of the Attorney General, and there
  • This bill is sponsored by the Senate Committee on Judiciary on behalf of the Attorney General, and there
  • General.
  • So my question is sort of a general nature. How often are these crimes being..."
  • I'm not an attorney.
Bills: SB60, SB85, SB323
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 3/13/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • We want to continue to have the next generation of kids come up there.
  • One generation.
  • There's four generations that come up, and I want to see the fifth generation be able to stand out on
  • One generation.
  • There's four generations that come up, and I want to see the fifth generation be able to stand out on
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • the governor, who established a clemency program in 2020, which has been incredibly valuable in assisting
  • Senate Bill 2146 directs prosecuting attorneys across the state to report information on the category
  • I won't be as brief, but generally speaking, you know, there is a prosecutor in our criminal justice
  • I go to court, I've done criminal defense work, every time I go to court, you have a new defense attorney
  • or a new prosecuting attorney because of the pay; they don't stay long.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Many times the district attorney or county attorney won't even meet with the officer to try and figure
  • I spoke to the district attorney, or the former district attorney... about this at length ahead of this
  • generated media.
  • The committee's substitute includes input from the Dallas County District Attorney, the Attorney General's
  • We added a traditional venue provision for the Attorney General to be able to pursue actions in Travis
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Justice (Part II) Apr 29th, 2025

Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • by the governor who established a clemency program in 2020, which has been incredibly valuable in assisting
  • Senate Bill 2146 directs prosecuting attorneys across the state to report information on the categories
  • The number of personnel employed by the prosecuting attorney.
  • I won't be as brief, um, but, uh, generally speaking, uh, you know, there is.
  • Uh, every time I go to court, you have a new Defense of a new prosecuting attorney because of the pay
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 5th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Just as they've done it for generations in West Texas. and the leaders who have traveled 100 miles to
  • Claybrook County is dedicated to education and research, fostering the next generation of leaders in
  • Joe Lopez, General Manager of the Green Electric Utility Systems, or JUICE, Alicia Hooks, and President
  • Bobby Salinas, and Assistant City Manager Alex Rangel. Thank you all so much for being here.
  • The committee's substitute to SJR 3 transfers $3 billion from general revenue to the fund.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Tue Feb 10, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 12

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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  • Your spouse is part of a general class and this ruling will apply until CDA.
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  • and this ruling will apply general class and this ruling will apply until<00:45:58.720> CDA.