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WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session-Day 20, March 5, 2026-AM

Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, uh, our colleagues down the hall did some, uh, you know, did some tricks to the bill.
  • So, uh, our colleagues down the hall did some, uh, you know, did some tricks to the bill.
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  • was they took on they did down the hall was they took on page<01:02:13.200> 10,<01:02:13.520>
  • So what our colleagues down the hall did is went from a may permissive to a shall.
Keywords: 916, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • bargained, and we don't have any control over who is sent to our job sites because the union hiring halls
  • And if they dispatch a worker from the local hall, we have no grounds to reject that worker based on
  • We cannot control who's dispatched from our union hall.
  • From our union hall, and we are put at a disadvantage because of this bill.
  • from our union hall and we are put at a disadvantage because of this bill for those reasons we're opposed
Summary: The committee heard several measures focused on economic development, procurement, workforce equity, federal infrastructure funding, and food security. SB 1044 by Senator Reyes would raise and then index to inflation the cap for streamlined state contracts awarded to certified small businesses, microbusinesses, and disabled veteran business enterprises for services and IT work; supporters said the current cap is outdated and limits access, while opponents representing goods suppliers and some small business groups argued the bill could disadvantage goods contractors and should preserve lower thresholds for those contracts. After discussion about the ceiling versus floor effect of the cap and the impact on different types of businesses, the bill was approved as amended and sent to Appropriations. SB 247 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas would create a bid preference for projects that hire workers from disadvantaged communities; supporters framed it as a way to connect public infrastructure spending to family-sustaining jobs, while union construction employers opposed it because they said they cannot control worker dispatch through hiring halls and the bill would be difficult to implement. The committee advanced the measure to Appropriations despite those concerns. The committee also approved SJR 6 by Senator Cortese, which urges the federal government to honor commitments under the bipartisan infrastructure law, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act, with supporters emphasizing the importance of certainty for California infrastructure, clean energy, and semiconductor investments. SB 1025 by Senator Hurtado would establish an Office of Food Security and Affordability to coordinate food assistance efforts and develop a statewide food security strategy; supporters from a Kern County food bank and the University of California said the state’s response to hunger is fragmented and needs better coordination, while committee members asked about deliverables and timelines. The bill was sent to Appropriations. The committee also took up consent items SB 700 and SB 1340, which were moved on consent to Appropriations, and the hearing ended with the remaining votes recorded and the bills advanced. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly discussed the need for clearer implementation details, data on program impacts, and how to balance equity goals with operational realities for state agencies, contractors, and small businesses.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • In 2024, he was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in recognition of his artistic achievement.
  • In 2025, it is now part of the Oklahoma State Capitol art collection and will be installed in the Hall
  • It will be a beautiful addition to the Hall of Heroes, the themed corridor that was created by the Arts
  • So I went to Amber and I said, 'I really think we have a' Painting that needs to hang in the Hall of
  • help walk me through the various steps that needed to happen to actually allow it to be hung in the Hall
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Apr 9th, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Easterbrook, Ellis, England, Ensler, Estus, Faulkner, Fiddler, Venture, Fort, Garrett, Gidley, Givan, Gray, Hall
  • Miss Hall, do you want to speak on the final passage for this bill?
  • Miss Hall, you're recognized. All right. The question is for final passage.
  • The Chair recognized the lady from Madison, Representative Hall.
  • We're not trying to get another me or another Laura Hall, because one of each one of us is about all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Feb 18th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hagen Booth, Hall, Hancock, you know. of Nueces, Hinojosa of Hidalgo, Huffman, Hughes.
  • And we kicked that program off at Green Hall shortly after its passage.
  • and entertainers took advantage of that, and continuing to highlight some of the historic... dance halls
  • Senate Resolution 112 by Hall, recognizing February 18, 2012. 2025 as Kauffman County Day at the State
  • Chair recognizes Senator Hall to speak on the resolution. Thank you, Mr. President and members.
Bills: SJR1, SB9, SB40, SJR36, SJR1, SJR5, SB9, SB40
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Apr 27th, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Will Hall.” Good evening, or good morning. I’m Dr. Will Hall.
  • Hall, Dr. Hall, but I did know we have someone here from LDOE.
  • Hall? Okay, thank you, Dr. Hall. Well, let me ask him one question, if that’s okay. Right.
  • Hall. I’m sorry. Dr. Hall, just one more question, right? I’m well. How are you today? Thank you.
  • Hall. Are there no additional questions?
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Apr 27th, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Will Hall. Good evening. I'm, or good morning, I'm Dr. Will Hall.
  • Hall, Dr. Hall, but I did know we have someone here from LDOE.
  • Hall? Okay, thank you, Dr. Hall. Well, let me ask him one question, that's okay. Right.
  • Hall. I'm sorry. Dr. Hall, just one more question, right? I'm well. How are you today? Thank you.
  • Hall. There are no additional questions. Good morning.
Summary: The House Appropriations Committee met on April 27 and first took up House Bill 175 and its companion House Bill 165, both dealing with lottery proceeds for veterans. HB 175 was amended to create a Veterans Service Grant Board within the Department of Veterans Affairs and direct $500,000 annually from Louisiana Lottery net proceeds into a Veterans Service Grant Fund, with unused money returned to the lottery proceeds fund that supports the MFP. Supporters, including the bill sponsor, The Boot Louisiana, LDVA Secretary Charlton McGinley, and Bastion Veterans Organization, argued the grants would help veteran services, workforce placement, mental health, housing, entrepreneurship, and retention of veterans in Louisiana. Members raised concerns about drawing from lottery proceeds that traditionally support education, but the committee adopted amendments and reported HB 175 favorably as amended. HB 165, the constitutional amendment companion, was also amended for technical and ballot-language changes and then reported favorably as amended for voter consideration. The committee then considered House Bill 457, which would authorize the Louisiana Department of Health and the State Fire Marshal to set minimum housing standards for homeless shelters, group homes, and halfway homes. The sponsor said the bill responded to a state auditor recommendation and to unsafe conditions in some facilities; he also explained an amendment changing the Fire Marshal’s duties from mandatory to permissive to reduce fiscal impact and allow agencies flexibility. Some members questioned whether local standards already existed and how enforcement and funding would work, while others supported the need for statewide minimum standards for human housing. The committee adopted the amendment and reported HB 457 favorably as amended. House Bill 488, by Representative Brough, sought to create a Belle Chasse Bridge Merit-Based Special Fund using recurring severance tax revenues from Plaquemines Parish to help buy out the Belle Chasse toll bridge and end what the sponsor described as excessive tolls and fees. He and several local witnesses, including business owners, a YMCA representative, and a parish council member, testified that the tolling arrangement had harmed access, businesses, and quality of life. The committee adopted a technical amendment clarifying the revenue source and then reported HB 488 favorably as amended. House Bill 566, which would prohibit state funds from supporting net-zero greenhouse gas initiatives tied to the 2022 Louisiana Climate Action Plan, drew significant debate over whether it would interfere with agency funding and economic development efforts; the sponsor argued the plan lacked legislative approval and should be repudiated, while members urged caution and suggested hearing from affected agencies. The sponsor agreed to consider deferring the bill, and the committee did not advance it at that time. House Bill 603, a constitutional amendment authorizing investment of state funds in digital assets and precious metals, was discussed as a way to hedge inflation and preserve value; members asked about limits and safeguards, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then began hearing House Bill 763, a transparency measure creating a public database for settlement agreements involving state agencies.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Apr 2nd, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you, Senator Hall, for bringing this bill.
  • Well, thank you, Senator Hall, for bringing the bill. Thank you, Mr.
  • Floor amendment number one by Hall. Senator Hall, you are recognized on the amendment.
  • Senator Hall moves passage to engrossment. Call the roll.
  • Senator Hall is recognized for a motion. Mr.
Bills: SJR12, SCR39, SB7, SB8, SB27, SB29, SB125, SB241, SB371, SB396, SB406, SB464, SB568, SB578, SB608, SB617, SB660, SB689, SB693, SB707, SB731, SB732, SB763, SB779, SB836, SB854, SB857, SB875, SB878, SB879, SB906, SB920, SB921, SB922, SB942, SB965, SB985, SB996, SB1029, SB1035, SB1036, SB1059, SB1084, SB1098, SB1101, SB1185, SB1188, SB1321, SB1332, SB1366, SB1388, SB1396, SB1453, SB1484, SB1494, SB1536, SB1563, SB1596, SB1610, SB1619, SB1737, SB1738, SB1741, SB1816, SB1822, SB1841, SB1939, SB2155, SB2188, SB2230, SJR36, SJR12, SJR81, SJR50, SCR22, SCR12, SCR39, SB765, SB62, SB666, SB888, SB687, SB847, SB1248, SB504, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB241, SB304, SB1023, SB204, SB609, SB670, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB1539, SB447, SB406, SB985, SB1119, SB1505, SB1215, SB1302, SB583, SB673, SB681, SB1172, SB608, SB955, SB957, SB1120, SB541, SB1737, SB266, SB1415, SB125, SB53, SB1352, SB785, SB1450, SB1502, SB1566, SB414, SB1062, SB578, SB711, SB746, SB942, SB1404, SB1448, SB1738, SB507, SB689, SB1026, SB1349, SB1355, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596, SB1403, SB763, SB667, SB1059, SB617, SB1567, SB310, SB311, SB505, SB1209, SB1210, SB1470, SB264, SB1029, SB1358, SB1364, SB1569, SB1376, SB1228, SB519, SB878, SB1350, SB462, SB827, SB1585, SB1396, SB920, SB1484, SB1273, SB1741, SB7, SB927, SB1227, SB1229, SB1353, SB1366, SB1464, SB1709, SB1729, SB1733, SB1744, SB1772, SB1816, SB1841, SB2188, SB1147, SB879, SB1008, SB1536, SB2016, SB1453, SB1173, SB1163, SB996, SB27, SB568, SB1370, SB1321, SB1101, SB906, SB860, SB1563, SB993, SB693, SB1610, SB1537, SB836, SB1332, SB1307, SB963, SB493, SB922, SB984, SB1084, SB619, SB1098, SB1122, SB455, SB522, SB1057, SB1239, SB1254, SB1255, SB1259, SB1341, SB1664, SB1877, SB464, SB1277, SB32, SB732, SB660, SB731, SB921, SB268, SB1822, SB1188, SB1939, SB1589, SB397, SB1388, SB2230, SB1058, SB1036, SB1267, SB2112, SB1930, SB532, SB1035, SB2155, SB508, SB29, SB292, SB291, SB901, SB1333, SB1436, SB1494, SB964, SB779, SB1378, SB2312, SB1719, SB1386, SB287, SB2143, SB1245, SB261, SB1247, SB1948, SB2406, SB2407, SB1882, SB1197, SB1814, SB618, SB38, SB393, SB2065, SB1371, SB1394, SB1365, SB2243, SB2226, SB2039, SB1919, SB1895, SB1598, SB1493, SB1810, SB1791, SB1706, SB1644, SB1238, SB783, SB458, SB22, SB651, SB897, SB7, SB125, SB578, SB608, SB617, SB763, SB836, SB878, SB906, SB920, SB942, SB985, SB1084, SB1366, SB1388, SB1563, SB1737, SB1738, SB1816, SB1939, SB406, SB689, SR327, SR346, SR351, SR352
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Retirement and Government Resources REVISED Feb 17th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Retirement and Government Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • And committee, Senator Hall, you are recognized to present the provisions of Senate Bill 169.
  • Senator Hall, will you take a question from the chair, please? 100% sir.
  • Senator Hall, as I look at these numbers, it looks like there's about a.
  • Seeing no further debate, Senator Hall, you were recognized to close debate.
  • We want to make sure when those donations come in and we're expending money for like the Hall of Fame
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Birdwell, Hall, Hinojosa, Middleton, Parker, Perry. Schwertner, Zaffirini, Paxton, Hughes.
  • Bill 4749, representative Landry's bill, sponsored by Senator Parker, and we recognize our Senator Hall
  • Hall. Any questions for Senator Hall on behalf of the sponsor on HB 4749?
  • And thank you, Senator Hall.
  • Any questions for Senator Hall on behalf of the sponsor on House Bill 2259? Very well.
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Regulated Industries Mar 25th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's what we heard Senator Bradley and I heard all over town halls.
  • the accolades and the adventures that we've been on throughout the entire state of, what, 30 town halls
  • the accolades and the adventures that we've been on throughout the entire state of, what, 30 town halls
  • I think we've all heard about the multiple town hall meetings that you both have attended, that I have
  • I think we've all heard about the multiple town hall meetings that you both have attended, that I have
Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and took up several bills, beginning with CS for SB 592, the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program. The bill was explained as revising condominium eligibility and grant rules, lowering the approval threshold to 75%, changing roof project rules, capping reimbursement at $175,000 per association, and excluding detached units. Two amendments were adopted, including one clarifying the three-story threshold and another adding wind-driven rain mitigation devices for sliding glass doors as an eligible improvement. A late-filed amendment to appropriate $500 million for the program was adopted on a roll call vote, but the bill itself was then reported favorably. Testimony generally supported the program, with members noting strong demand and the need for more funding, though one amendment drew concern from a window manufacturer and some members about product approval and fairness. The committee then approved CS for SB 622 on pari-mutuel permit holders, which would allow certain facilities to be leased to Hialeah permit holders and other same-class permit holders, with an amendment making the lessee eligible to apply for, rather than automatically receive, a license for inter-track wagering or Hialeah games. CS for SB 1404 on illegal gambling was also reported favorably after amendments added a declaratory judgment process for veterans organizations, strengthened ethics/revolving-door restrictions for Gaming Commission personnel, and then withdrew a late amendment concerning a Miami casino property. Prosecutors and the Gaming Control Commission supported the bill as a tool to target criminal gambling operations, while amusement machine operators and veterans groups raised concerns about overbreadth and uncertainty for lawful operators. SB 604 on residential swimming pool requirements was temporarily postponed after questions about how the new sale/transfer disclosure and safety-feature requirement would work in practice, especially for cash transactions and whether home inspectors would be involved. SB 1682, adding 911 dispatchers to the definition of first responder, was reported favorably with support from dispatchers and members who emphasized the trauma and public safety role of telecommunicators. SB 818 on utility relocation and SB 1228 on spring restoration were both reported favorably, with counties opposing the utility bill as a cost shift to taxpayers and the spring bill drawing support from JEA. The committee also approved CS for SB 948 on flood disclosures for tenants and condo buyers, and CS for SB 1742, a major condominium and cooperative association reform bill that would adjust reserve funding rules, allow temporary reserve pauses after milestone inspections, require substitute budgets over a certain threshold, permit lines of credit in lieu of reserves through 2028, expand disclosure and data reporting, and add conflict-of-interest and governance changes. The condo bill drew extensive discussion and testimony, with supporters praising the flexibility and transparency provisions and some owners urging additional relief for inland, lower-rise buildings; it was ultimately reported favorably.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 112 by Senator Hall. Senator Hall, if you would come forward, welcome. Thank you.
  • Thank you members any questions for Senator Hall Appreciate it, Senator Hall, very much. Me too.
  • Members, if there are no questions... for Senator Hall.
  • Chair calls Ash Hall, Diana Riley. Gayla Bowen. Cecilia Wood.
  • My name is Ash Hall.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy and Administration (02/04/2026)

Education Policy and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • >> Representative<04:23:12.479> Hall. >> Representative Hall.
  • >> Representative<04:33:28.959> Hall. >> Representative Hall.
  • >> Representative<04:34:33.199> Hall. >> Representative Hall.
  • Hall, >> yes.
  • >> Representative<04:48:10.958> Hall. >> Representative Hall.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Feb 4th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa of Nueces. Hinojosa of Hidalgo, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson.
  • Real proud of you, Senator Hall, also Senator Coffman.
  • County on the north, Henderson County on the south, Senator Hall.
  • Chisholm Trail, where Decatur served as an important market and shipping hub, to today's Chisholm City Hall
  • Chair recognizes Senator Hall for recognition. Thank you, Mr. President. Mr.
Bills: SB2, SJR36, SB2, SR19, SR27, SR30, SR32, SCR11
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Feb 16th, 2026 at 11:18 pm

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Hall? Here. Representative Hockman Vigil? Representative Martinez? Speaker Martinez?
  • Representative Hall: Yes. Representative Hochman Vigil: Yes. Representative Martinez: No.
  • Seconded by Representative Hall. Would you please call the roll, Madam Chair?
  • Representative Hall: No. Representative Hochman Vigil: Yes. Representative Martinez: No.
  • Representative Hall: Yes. Representative Hochman Vigil: Yes. Representative Martinez: Pass.
Bills: SB38, SB17, SB41, SB264
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 23 (2-9-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Oh Lord, let Your spirit fill this hall of halls in peace and fall fresh upon our Governor Andy Beshear
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  • <00:02:36.480> halls<00:02:37.040> in<00:02:37.360> peace<00:02:37.920> and
  • fill this hall of halls in peace and fill this hall of halls in peace and fall<00:02:38.480>
Summary: The House convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, approved the prior journal, and received notice that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 18 and 132 and requested concurrence. The chamber also suspended rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications. Later, the Committee on Committees and Rules reported referrals of several bills and resolutions to standing committees and posted House Bills 49, 66, 139, and 313 for future consideration. The main floor action centered on House Bill 7, relating to school bus safety. The bill would create a voluntary, violator-funded stop-arm camera program for school buses, with civil penalties of $300 for a first offense and $500 for repeat offenses, due process appeal rights, and possible registration consequences for nonpayment. Members from both parties spoke in support, including one member who described being injured after getting off a school bus. The House passed HB 7 by a vote of 78-15. The House also passed House Bill 48, which updates and modernizes statutes governing the Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy without expanding scope of practice, and House Bill 266, which adds audiologists and speech-language pathologists as eligible credentials under the Kentucky Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund. Both bills passed unanimously, 95-0. The chamber then handled motions and announcements, including withdrawal of House Bill 105, notice of several committee meetings, and a resolution recognizing the last day of February as a day to honor Black women; that resolution was introduced and discussed but no final vote was taken in the transcript. The House adjourned until 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Hall. Senator Parker, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • Hall? Hinojosa? Middleton? Parker? Aye. Perry? Schwertner? Saffirini? Paxson, Hughes. Aye.
  • Hall, Hinojosa, Middleton, Parker, Parry. Schwertner, Zaffirini, Paxton, Hughes. Aye.
  • Senator Hall moves the Senate Bill 28. I'll take ten. Senator Bettencourt, pardon me.
  • My name is Ash Hall.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator- Senator Hall, Senator Miles, Senator Hughes, Senator Blanco. Senator Sparks, Senator Cook.
  • Chair recognizes Senator Hall.
  • Senator Hancock, Senator Hall, Senator Miles.
  • Bob Hall, we're going to be making.
  • Senator Hall. Thank you Madam Chair. Thank you Senator Hughes for this bill.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Baldwin County Legislation Committee Jan 20th, 2026

Baldwin County Legislation

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is the map that gave me And I did bring it up in my town hall, and people knew about it.
  • I went down to the other end, into the hall. Matt went to the fancy room.
  • the other end. into the hall. Matt went the other end. into the hall.