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ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 5th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then we translate that information to support decision making across the state.
  • So the Idaho water users supported this, is my understanding.
  • And we do have, I think, in our packet from Farm Bureau and support, there is a letter of support from
  • And we do have, I think, in our packet from Farm Bureau and support, there is a letter of support from
  • And we do have, I think, in our packet from Farm Bureau and support, there is a letter of support from
Summary: The committee began with presentations from the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association and the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (IWRI). Eric Wyseth of IOGA described the association’s history, its more than 400 members, and the industry’s economic impact, saying outfitting and guiding generates about $891 million annually, supports over 7,500 jobs, and largely benefits rural Idaho. He also raised concerns about Fish and Game allocation changes, the importance of keeping public lands in public hands, and the ongoing FERC relicensing process for Hells Canyon Dam, where outfitters want daytime minimum flows maintained for jet boating. Dr. Kendra Kaiser of IWRI outlined the institute’s water research priorities and funding process, including a 32-member advisory committee, more than $500,000 distributed to university projects, and work on statewide issues such as water scarcity, recharge and water quality, snowpack data, flood mapping, monitoring gaps, East Snake Plain reach gains, and Lake Pend Oreille management. Director Matt Weaver praised IWRI’s renewed role as a neutral, applied-science partner for water management. The committee then set aside several code cleanup bills at the sponsor’s request. House Bill 569, sponsored by Representative Sauter, was introduced to expand recreational water skiing rules to allow driver-and-skier operation on public waters under specified equipment, age, and time restrictions; it was moved and passed to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Senate Bill 1222, presented by Representative Pickett, was described as a follow-up to last year’s domestic water exemption law, clarifying the definition of a subdivision as five lots and making the changes prospective beginning July 1, 2025. Testimony from the Idaho Water Users Association supported the bill, and it was also sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation after questions about domestic use, irrigation limits, and enforcement. Finally, Representative Boyle presented Senate Joint Memorial 108, which urges federal officials to address concerns that livestock producers on BLM and Forest Service allotments are discouraged from filing depredation claims for wolf or grizzly bear losses because of threats to their permits or grazing terms. The memorial was supported by a Farm Bureau letter in the packet. The committee moved it to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and the meeting adjourned after no further business.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c> I'm I really don't support any of these. I'm I really don't support any of these.
  • for supporting department for supporting operation<01:51:03.840><c> and</c><01:51:04.400><c> 3.5</c>
  • It also supports a those efforts.
  • Senate will not support it anyway. Well, Senate will not support it anyway.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Dedicated Funds met to review the House budget provision that would impose a 5% administrative charge on a broad list of dedicated funds, with some exemptions. Members discussed the House approach versus the Senate’s more general approach of leaving the governor discretion over which funds could be charged. The chair explained the committee was hearing from agencies about any legal, contractual, or practical reasons their funds should be exempt, and the agenda was expanded to include several departments and written submissions from others. The Department of Education testified first, identifying several funds it said should be exempt: a printing revolving fund that is funded by transfers rather than fees; teacher certification, which is self-funded by educator licensing fees and would require an immediate fee increase if charged; a vending stand set-aside tied to the federal Randolph-Sheppard program and subject to federal approval and vendor committee procedures; and a public school infrastructure/safety account, where most revenue is transferred from the education trust fund or general fund rather than generated by fees. Members questioned the department about the effect on school safety projects and whether the fee would simply reduce the number of projects completed each year. The Veterans Home asked for exemptions for three funds: a donation benefit account used for recreational activities and quality-of-life expenses for residents, a small memorial trust fund whose interest supports veteran activities, and a resident member account that holds veterans’ personal income such as Social Security and pensions. The department argued the charge would reduce donations, cut services, and effectively function like an income tax on vulnerable veterans. The Banking Department also requested exemption for its consumer credit administration license fund, saying it is used to keep exam fees low and is expressly intended by statute to reduce costs on regulated businesses; it said the 5% charge would undermine that framework and could eventually force higher fees. The Department of Justice began testimony on its dedicated funds, starting with the medical legal investigative fund, which pays for death investigations and related services under statute and without general fund support. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the committee mainly heard testimony and asked questions about the practical and legal effects of applying the administrative charge.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/26

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We support the delivery of employees. We support the delivery of 62,000<00:27:10.480><c> babies.
  • </c> supporting charity care by the state. supporting charity care by the state.
  • </c> And with that, I'd ask for your support. And with that, I'd ask for your support.
  • </c> support this. support this.
  • </c> support it. support it.
Bills: HF1925
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Apr 14th, 2026

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • means when permanency so that they are made aware of services available to their child and aimed at supporting
Summary: The committee heard a long series of Senate bills covering criminal justice, public safety, family law, and administrative changes. Measures discussed included penalties for impersonating a notary or law enforcement officer, consolidating DUI charges, allowing motor carriers to represent themselves at Corporation Commission hearings, drone trespass penalties over critical infrastructure, expanding protections for contract employees under assault and battery laws, copper theft felony penalties, raising the marriage age to 18 with no exceptions, expanding the definition of great bodily injury for domestic abuse cases, post-adoption contact for services, driver’s license and testing changes, expungement system automation delays, consumer protection clarifications, gambling penalty updates, OSBI authority and fee changes, gift card protections, medical parole eligibility decisions, firearm transport on boats, caps on wrongful termination settlements at public institutions, GPS monitoring for certain domestic violence defendants, mandatory school reporting of inappropriate employee contact with students, expedited driver’s license delivery and tracking numbers, DOC credit modifications, drug court discretion, repeat peeping Tom and clandestine recording penalties, open pasture signage requirements, supervised visitation after DHS findings of sexual abuse, and victim notification by email from the Pardon and Parole Board. Most bills were presented by members as request or cleanup measures, with brief explanations and limited debate. Several bills drew questions about implementation, due process, costs, and scope, especially the domestic violence GPS monitoring bill and the DOC credit bill. The committee also discussed a bill to lower the age for marriage, which was reported out 10-1, and a domestic violence-related GPS tracking bill that passed 12-0 after questions about monitoring and payment. Another domestic violence bill expanding great bodily injury definitions passed 12-0, and a bill requiring supervised visitation after a DHS sexual abuse finding passed 13-0. Nearly all measures were reported out with unanimous or near-unanimous votes, including multiple 11-0, 12-0, 13-0, and 14-0 recommendations. A few bills had split votes, including the marriage-age bill at 10-1, the gambling penalty bill at 12-1, the OSBI record-check fee bill at 13-0, and the wrongful termination cap bill at 8-5. Several bills were laid over for a later meeting, and the committee adjourned after announcing it would continue work on Thursday.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 14th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I urge your support for this state question.
  • I'll be happy to support it. Follow up. I guess semantics matter.
  • Apportionment reform is something I support in all systems.
  • President, I rise in support of parts of this bill.
  • But I would urge your support because our retirees are worth it.
Summary: The Senate first took up House Bill 4440, a proposal related to Medicaid expansion. Pro Tem Paxton said the measure would move parts of the expansion from the Constitution into statute, add work requirements for able-bodied adults, and create a trigger if the federal FMAP match falls below 90%. Supporters argued this would give the Legislature more flexibility to manage costs and protect the program long term, while opponents said it would weaken voter-approved constitutional protections and could lead to reduced coverage or benefits. After extended debate, the bill itself passed 30-8, but the separate motion to place it on an August special election ballot failed 30-9. The Senate then advanced and passed H.J.R. 1067, a related November ballot measure that would repeal the constitutional Medicaid expansion obligation entirely; it passed 29-8. The chamber then considered several retirement cost-of-living adjustment bills. SB 1144 would provide a 3% or 6% COLA for retired teachers depending on years retired, while ending a dedicated revenue apportionment once the system reaches 100% funded or in 2036. Senators raised concerns about the long-term funding changes, but the bill passed 43-1. SB 1145 provided similar COLAs for retired state employees and passed 41-4. SB 1146 offered COLAs for police retirees and passed unanimously 48-0. SB 1147, a COLA for firefighters and volunteer firefighters with estimated added unfunded liability, was also adopted by the Senate after committee approval and proceeded to final passage as the transcript ended.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 16th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • health, and disability services, she has led statewide prevention and intervention initiatives supporting
  • health, and disability services, she has led statewide prevention and intervention initiatives supporting
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and pledges, and recognized several guests and Senate family members, including the psychologist and nurse of the day. Members then moved to the agenda, laying over items 1 and 4 before taking up several bills. Senate Bill 1395, a recommendation from the Incentive Evaluation Commission, would eliminate the tax credit portion of the investment and new jobs tax credit incentive and limit carry-forward of the investment portion to seven years; it passed 48-0. Senate Bill 1456, as amended, extended the sunset of the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence, with the amendment changing the sunset date to 2031; it passed 48-0 and was also approved as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1562, requested by the Oklahoma Hospice and Palliative Care Association, was described as protecting terminally ill patients and families from aggressive hospice marketing practices; it passed 48-0. Senate Bill 1613, requested by the Oklahoma Liquefied Gas Association, was revised to remove language the governor had previously objected to regarding vehicle ownership and leasing outside OMES; it passed 48-0. Senate Bill 1983 directed the Department of Human Services to provide de-identified foster care data to resource family partners, including information on children without placement, demographic and geographic trends, areas of high need and low availability, placement disruptions, sibling separations, and distance from original homes. After a question from Senator Deevers about the scope of the data, the bill advanced and passed 48-0. The Senate then heard announcements about committee meeting times and adopted a motion to adjourn until Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 9th, 2026 at 11:52 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I also rise in support of our COGs.
  • That's why I rise in support of your bill.
  • support in committee for this.
  • Speaker and gentlemen, I support this bill. There is further debate.
  • So I fully support your amendment. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 9th, 2026

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I also rise in support of our COGs.
  • That's why I rise in support of your bill.
  • and unanimous support in committee for this.
  • I think I want to explain why ultimately I'm supporting this.
  • And so I regret that I won't be able to support this amendment.
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and pledges, and spent much of the session on memorials and recognitions. Members honored former Senator Clint Hardin with a certificate and extended condolences, with several representatives sharing personal remembrances of his work on autism coverage, second chances for formerly incarcerated people, rural issues, and bipartisan dealmaking. The chamber also recognized Council of Governments Day, 4-H Day, NMSU Day, scouting groups, and several student and community guests, including youth from 4-H, NMSU CAMP, folklórico, and the La Cueva boys soccer team. The House received messages from the governor and Senate, including authorization for House Bill 320, the Industrial Carbon Reduction Act, and Senate passage of several bills. Committee reports were adopted on a long list of measures, including House Bills 145, 158, 180, 49, 164, 256, 287, 60, 120, 166, 306, 124, 314, 185, 253, 195, 259, 295, 296, 338, and others, along with several joint resolutions and memorials. The chamber also ordered certain bills germane and referred them to committees, and enrolled and engrossed multiple memorials. On third reading, House Bill 43, a PERA cleanup bill, passed 65-0. The House Judiciary Committee substitute for House Bill 70, updating the Public Regulation Commission and hearing officer structure, passed 66-0 after brief debate. House Bill 247, which modernizes capital outlay procedures and limits reauthorizations, was then taken up; the sponsor explained it would send unspent general fund capital outlay money to a Capital Development and Reserve Fund and tribal project balances to the tribal infrastructure fund. An amendment was offered to redirect the reserve fund money to the state road fund, and debate began, with members discussing road conditions and the purpose of the reserve fund.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Preventing Gun Violence in Minnesota – Senator Ron Latz Mar 7th, 2026

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It was intended just to kind of bring the issues up, work on them, demonstrate that we are thinking about
  • And if they don't support reasonable measures to reduce gun violence, we're going to try to replace them
  • with other legislators that will support these measures.
  • with other legislators that will support these measures.
  • with other legislators that will support these measures.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
Summary: The interview focused on Minnesota gun violence prevention efforts following the June shootings of the Hortmans and Hoffmans and the Annunciation shooting. The senator said those events prompted him and Senator Zaynab Mohamed to form a gun violence prevention working group during the interim to gather public and expert input, explore ideas, and build bipartisan support. He said the group was meant to set the stage for session work, and that several ideas vetted there are now appearing in legislative proposals, along with a package from the governor’s office. Asked what the legislature should prioritize, the senator said there is no single solution and outlined a multi-pronged approach: enforcing and expanding red flag and universal background check laws, considering an assault weapons ban and high-capacity magazine limits, banning ghost guns and binary triggers, improving firearm storage and security, and increasing school counseling and wraparound mental health supports. He emphasized that mental health alone is not the cause of violence, but said better identification of students in distress and easier access to care could help. He also argued that these measures can coexist with the Second Amendment and said regulation is appropriate to keep firearms from people with violent criminal histories, domestic violence histories, or other prohibitions. On politics and prospects, he said passage will depend on bipartisan negotiation in a closely divided legislature, noting that some Democrats and Republicans are uncomfortable with certain proposals while others are open to them. He said he is willing to adjust language, as he did on earlier red flag and background check laws, and hopes members will work with him and Senator Mohamed, especially in swing districts. If no package passes this session, he said the issue will return next session and voters should hold legislators accountable in the next election. He closed by telling families affected by gun violence that lawmakers are working on the issue now and should not wait for another mass shooting, adding that gun violence also includes suicides and other daily deaths, not just mass shootings.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Apr 28th, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Conservation District in support of Senate Bill 2568.
  • While this is going on, TAWS strongly supports this bill and hopes to move forward with it.
  • And so we... are supportive of it. Thank you. Questions, members?
  • I'm the mayor pro tem of the city of Georgetown, and I'm here in support of the bill.
  • I'm the Director of Utilities in San Marcos, Texas, and I'm in full support of the bill.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm the CEO of Okalambro Telecommunications, and I'm speaking in support of Senate Bill 1123.
  • And I am in support of it. I'm happy to answer any questions. Any questions of the witness?
  • And we hope each of you will support SB 1555. Members, are there any questions of the witnesses?
  • I urge the committee's support. Thank you for your time.
  • It was a good bill, we all supported that bill.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 4/1/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><00:18:41.840><c> and</c> thank you for the committee support and thank you for the committee support
  • </c> adequate funding is available to support adequate funding is available to support the<00:24:48.000
  • </c><00:25:26.480><c> the</c> and programs that directly support the and programs that directly support
  • </c><01:29:09.639><c> the</c> bber my understanding you support the bber my understanding you support
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 02/12/25

Jobs and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Strong employer support like this demonstrates the quality of our program more than any metric.
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  • like this demonstrates employer support like this demonstrates the<01:34:01.080><c> quality</c><01:34
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Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25

Housing Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><00:41:36.880><c> up</c> zoned districts that need to support up zoned districts that need to support
  • </c> where the infrastructure cannot support where the infrastructure cannot support it<00:42:50.720>
  • <01:08:01.200><c> of</c><01:08:01.359><c> house</c><01:08:01.640><c> file</c> support of house file support
  • </c><01:26:57.360><c> active</c> Foster unity and support active Foster unity and support active Community
Keywords: 1183, house
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Finance (02/11/2025)

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><01:25:42.639><c> the</c> economy in addition to supporting the economy in addition to supporting
  • There were seven support, 11 opposed.
  • there were seven support 11 online there were seven support 11 opposed And with that, we will close public
  • <01:47:20.199><c> 322</c> supported 322 supported 322 additional<01:47:23.920><c> comments</c><01:47:
Keywords: 1191, senate, all