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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Mar 25th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And their state director, Kormick Mitchell. And their state director, Kormick Mitchell.
  • Green worked as a job recruiter and trainer for the United States Department of Labor. ...serving as
  • Green worked as a job recruiter and trainer for the United States Department of Labor, where he helped
  • Senate Bill 349 by Senator Mizell, Department of Agriculture and Forestry, recreates the department.
  • House Bill 697 by Representative Geim and recreates to the Department of Department of Environmental
Bills: HR65 , HR66 , HR67 , HR68 , HR69 , HCR33 , HCR34 , HB1006 , HB1007 , HB1008 , HB1010 , HB1011 , HR58 , HR59 , HR60 , HR61 , HR62 , HR63 , HR64 , HCR32 , SCR2 , SCR5 , SCR6 , SCR11 , SCR16 , SCR17 , HB43 , HB447 , HB573 , HB1000 , HB1001 , HB1002 , HB1003 , HB1004 , HB1005 , SB8 , SB10 , SB12 , SB16 , SB20 , SB21 , SB22 , SB29 , SB32 , SB41 , SB42 , SB44 , SB49 , SB58 , SB68 , SB75 , SB77 , SB81 , SB97 , SB103 , SB159 , SB163 , SB172 , SB180 , SB182 , SB244 , SB248 , SB253 , SB254 , SB279 , SB306 , SB318 , SB334 , SB380 , SB385 , SB397 , HB53 , HB57 , HB64 , HB100 , HB102 , HB106 , HB111 , HB137 , HB152 , HB155 , HB177 , HB238 , HB256 , HB258 , HB272 , HB337 , HB350 , HB359 , HB363 , HB386 , HB434 , HB445 , HB546 , HB557 , HB584 , HB661 , HB697 , HB726 , HB727 , HB747 , HB752 , HB756 , HB758 , HB759 , HB765 , HB767 , HB825 , HB858 , HB930 , HB941 , HB957 , HB964 , HB203 , HB228 , HB234 , HB260 , HB268 , HB271 , HB285 , HB289 , HB351 , HB400 , HB413 , HB469 , HB534 , HB551 , HB552 , HB574 , HB576 , HB634 , HB649 , HB677 , HB735 , HB739 , HB779 , HB784 , HB796 , HB842 , HB850 , HB919 , HB8 , HB9 , HB10 , HB15 , HB16 , HB17 , HB18 , HB19 , HB22 , HB33 , HB34 , HB35 , HB44 , HB46 , HB47 , HB48 , HB61 , HB101 , HB126 , HB135 , HB142 , HB164 , HB185 , HB215 , HB226 , HB232 , HB233 , HB242 , HB284 , HB292 , HB297 , HB301 , HB334 , HB436 , HB468 , HB548 , HB571 , HB582 , HB593 , HB594 , HB609 , HB613 , HB712 , HB722 , HB732 , HB746 , HB827 , HB845 , HB848 , HB921 , HB923 , HB951 , HB953 , HB999 , HB733 , HB875 , HB952 , HB868 , HB119 , HB140 , HB52 , HB901 , HB193 , HB570
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HLT-HHS Informational Briefing 03-06-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> 2074 relating to state facilities. 2074 relating to state facilities.
  • <c> with</c> Colleen served our state with Colleen served our state with distinction<00:31:24.000><c>
  • </c> in the state. in the state.
  • </c> and for all of us here in the state. and for all of us here in the state.
  • </c> states, and she is a Latina. states, and she is a Latina.
Bills: HB20 , HB276 , HB644 , HB812 , HB816 , HB916 , HB1131 , HB1247 , HB1518 , HB1525 , HB1537 , HB1541 , HB1546 , HB1553 , HB1562 , HB1565 , HB1566 , HB1576 , HB1577 , HB1591 , HB1605 , HB1612 , HB1613 , HB1614 , HB1618 , HB1620 , HB1650 , HB1656 , HB1658 , HB1661 , HB1664 , HB1668 , HB1676 , HB1707 , HB1711 , HB1713 , HB1715 , HB1718 , HB1727 , HB1749 , HB1756 , HB1774 , HB1776 , HB1801 , HB1802 , HB1805 , HB1813 , HB1815 , HB1831 , HB1838 , HB1853 , HB1854 , HB1859 , HB1863 , HB1871 , HB1872 , HB1918 , HB1920 , HB1952 , HB1965 , HB1966 , HB1967 , HB1969 , HB1972 , HB1973 , HB1974 , HB1975 , HB1980 , HB1985 , HB2005 , HB2023 , HB2031 , HB2033 , HB2062 , HB2113 , HB2114 , HB2116 , HB2138 , HB2139 , HB2156 , HB2158 , HB2159 , HB2171 , HB2208 , HB2268 , HB2270 , HB2272 , HB2273 , HB2276 , HB2289 , HB2310 , HB2315 , HB2335 , HB2338 , HB2339 , HB2340 , HB2343 , HB2361 , HB2384 , HB2387 , SB2338 , SB2431 , SB2438 , SB2593 , SB2907 , SB2671 , SB2321 , SB3084 , SB2401 , SB3033 , SB2972 , SB3032 , SB2806 , SB3014 , SB2108 , SB2981 , SB2973 , SB2423 , SB2078 , SB2322 , SB2397 , SB2896 , SB2088 , SB2347 , SB2408 , SB2970 , SB2851 , SB2713 , SB2697 , SB2312 , SB2192 , SB2363 , SB2530 , SB3028 , SB2024 , SB3007 , SB2599 , SB2596 , SB2662 , SB2930 , SB3334 , SB2378 , SB3019 , SB3231 , SB2240 , SB2372 , SB2175 , SB2046 , SB2298 , SB2922 , SB2835 , SB3263 , SB2174 , SB2128 , SB2006 , SB2489 , SB3134 , SB2982 , SB2425 , SB2849 , SB2797 , SB2795 , SB2575 , SB2521 , SB2765 , SB2386 , SB2852 , SB2022 , SB2117 , SB2277 , SB2387 , SB2688 , SB2885 , SB3132 , SB3219 , SB2169 , SB2591 , SB2090 , SB2983 , SB888 , SB3249 , SB2611 , SB2429 , SB2463 , SB3154 , SB3131 , SB3152 , SB3315 , SB2448 , SB2054 , SB2140 , SB2520 , SB2377 , SB2986 , SB2010 , SB2189 , SB2026 , SB3010 , SB2818 , SB2002
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/16/2026 - House Health & Human Services

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • The county attorney will receive the entire state and investigate the entire state for patient brokers
  • our state has a big capacity that's capped at 55 for Arizona State Hospital, which just seemed odd to
  • “We’re in a great state. No, there is, as far as I know, no other state that allows us.
  • That group, through an executive order, created the very first Alzheimer's state plan for our state.
  • They created the very first Alzheimer's state plan for our state. It was published in 2016.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Feb 18th, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • The budget also includes a 5% pay increase for state law enforcement, state firefighters, state correctional
  • In the Department of State, $89 million for important projects in each of our local communities.
  • In the Department of State, we include $11.9 million for our largest cultural list, providing funding
  • So number one, we have not gotten the list from the Department of State yet.
  • And as we kind of go through what we've received from ...the Department of State, we will certainly likely
Bills: S2500 , S2502 , S2504 , S7028 , S2506 , S2508 , S2510 , S2512 , S2514 , S2516 , S2518 , S0482 , S0678 , S0984 , S1016 , S1074 , S1706 , S7030
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Governmental Oversight and Accountability Feb 2nd, 2026

Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Transcript Highlights:
  • I was incarcerated, serving 14 years in the New York State Department of Corrections.
  • and state universities.
  • or state agencies, During a state of emergency to help federal or state agencies, what agencies did
  • The whole state, U.S. states, the whole world watches what Florida does.
  • This is a state that I love.
Bills: S0330 , S0526 , S0862 , S1072 , S1078 , S1192 , S1250 , S1296 , S1298 , S1642 , S1698 , S7022
Summary: The committee took up several bills and one set of confirmations. SB 330, relating to disability provisions for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers, was explained as clarifying the heart disease presumption and allowing transferred law enforcement officers to rely on a prior physical if the new agency fails to provide one; it was reported favorably. SB 526, a broad commercial construction bill, was amended with a title amendment and a delete-all amendment before being reported favorably. SB 1192 created a pilot program for callback queues at certain executive agencies to reduce hold times, and it was also reported favorably. SB 1078 established gubernatorial transition procedures, including liaisons, briefing materials, office space, and access to records; an amendment narrowed and reassigned some duties and increased penalties for improper disclosure, and the bill passed favorably. SB 7022 extended and updated a public records exemption for classroom examinations and assessment instruments through 2031, and it was reported favorably. SB 1250 removed the Florida Commission on Human Relations’ requirement to use registered mail for certain notices, allowing less expensive notice methods, and it passed favorably. SB 1698 allowed certain employer notices and posters to be posted electronically instead of physically, and it was reported favorably. The committee also recommended confirmation of 10 appointees to the Florida Commission on Human Relations and the State Retirement Commission. SB 1072 created an anti-Semitism task force within the Attorney General’s Office of Civil Rights to review anti-Semitism in Florida, improve community relations, advise on law enforcement training, assess digital media literacy efforts, review hate crime statutes, and issue annual reports. The bill drew extensive public testimony, with many speakers opposing it on First Amendment, academic freedom, and equal-protection grounds and arguing it could chill criticism of Israel or be used selectively; supporters said it was needed to address rising anti-Semitism and that the state’s definition of anti-Semitism had already been adopted in statute. After debate, the bill was reported favorably. SB 862, as amended, set a $60,000 salary goal by 2030 for state correctional officers, probation officers, and institutional security specialists, with annual raises subject to appropriations; members questioned a separate provision allowing deployment of correctional officers during emergencies, including whether that could intersect with immigration enforcement, but the sponsor said he would follow up and that the bill was aimed at recruitment, retention, and workforce stability. The bill received support from law enforcement and corrections groups and was reported favorably. SB 1642, the Freedom in the Workplace Act, generated the most contentious discussion: it would bar certain pronoun-related requirements, prohibit mandatory training or activities related to sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression as a condition of employment, require sex on employment forms to reflect biological sex, and extend similar protections to public employees and contractors. Supporters framed it as protecting free speech, conscience, and against compelled speech; opponents argued it would authorize discrimination against transgender and nonbinary people, invite litigation, and harm workplace safety and inclusion. An amendment moved the bill into the chapter governing public employers and employees, and the bill was then reported favorably.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 26th, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Resolution No. 156 by Senator Bartholomew is a resolution to urge and request the State Department
  • of Health and the State Department of Education, in collaboration with the Louisiana chapter of the
  • Members, we have a resolution by Representative Freiberg, and it's asking the State Department of Education
  • Other states around the South are doing it.
  • Our state courts.
Bills: SR146 , SCR12 , HB221 , HCR115 , HCR116 , HCR58 , HB1 , HB312 , HB313 , HB314 , HB383 , HB983 , HB1126 , HCR3 , HB2 , HB3 , SCR3 , SB56 , SCR9 , SCR58 , SB35 , SB65 , SB215 , SB246 , SB249 , SB269 , SB282 , SB296 , SB323 , SB363 , SB369 , SB474 , SB490 , SB492 , SB500 , SB514 , HCR27 , HCR28 , HCR66 , HCR67 , HCR72 , HCR5 , HCR32 , HCR49 , HCR50 , HCR53 , HCR60 , HCR62 , HCR64 , HCR68 , HCR78 , HCR81 , HCR86 , HCR97 , HCR102 , HCR31 , HCR47 , HB476 , HB481 , HB487 , HB492 , HB549 , HB579 , HB608 , HB621 , HB624 , HB626 , HB632 , HB637 , HB656 , HB722 , HB745 , HB804 , HB818 , HB821 , HB833 , HB864 , HB867 , HB874 , HB893 , HB909 , HB951 , HB968 , HB969 , HB978 , HB979 , HB988 , HB989 , HB1001 , HB1005 , HB1007 , HB1024 , HB1032 , HB1050 , HB1051 , HB1056 , HB1059 , HB1077 , HB1080 , HB1081 , HB1086 , HB1108 , HB1112 , HB1153 , HB1172 , HB1173 , HB1175 , HB1192 , HB1193 , HB1204 , HB1218 , HB1242 , HB1244 , HB1249 , HB1252 , HB1254 , HB42 , HB45 , HB71 , HB79 , HB158 , HB160 , HB169 , HB227 , HB251 , HB289 , HB330 , HB394 , HB410 , HB429 , HB769 , HB971 , HB1017 , HB1234 , HB1235 , HB9 , HB177 , HB181 , HB202 , HB223 , HB225 , HB387 , HB398 , HB457 , HB459 , HB540 , HB591 , HB616 , HB766 , HB775 , HB783 , HB895 , HB906 , HB950 , HB975 , HB1052 , HB1057 , HB1076 , HB1100 , HB1139 , HB1155 , HB1160 , HB1182 , HB1186 , HB1220 , HB1223 , HB1224 , HB1228 , HB1231 , HB1245 , HB1256 , HB17 , HB27 , HB36 , HB41 , HB47 , HB73 , HB126 , HB133 , HB140 , HB159 , HB166 , HB205 , HB211 , HB226 , HB259 , HB271 , HB308 , HB310 , HB324 , HB337 , HB351 , HB399 , HB403 , HB571 , HB712 , HB723 , HB726 , HB740 , HB750 , HB759 , HB812 , HB844 , HB966 , HB1006 , HB1009 , HB1018 , HB1036 , HB1038 , HB1107 , SB29 , SB42 , SB78 , SB208 , SB217 , SB274 , SB300 , SB341 , SB379 , SB382 , SB387 , SB401 , SB441 , SB449 , SB487 , HB74 , HB134 , HB258 , HB359 , HB468 , HB956 , HB1117 , SB43 , SB149
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • Hawaii State Public Library System in support, from the state library comments in support.
  • </c> Department in opposition on Zoom. Department in opposition on Zoom.
  • </c> state your name for the record. state your name for the record.
  • state? state? &gt;&gt; Believe<01:32:46.400><c> so.
  • </c> through that department. through that department.
Committee: House Finance
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm with the Hawaii State Department of Health Food and Drug Branch.
  • Then we're charged a fee to come into the state, and we already declare to the Department of Agriculture
  • I know the state has been adding kind of duties to DLE as a new department, and so there's this race
  • I know the state has been adding kind of duties to DLE as a new department, and so there's this race
  • HB 2452 relating to state bonds. >> Um, nobody indicating they'd be joining us, but the Department of
Committee: House Finance
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety REVISED Apr 14th, 2026 at 08:30 am

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • I was not aware of a state question in 2026, though.
  • As far as the state questions go, I think we have passed several state questions in the state.
  • title 74 that governs governs state agency acquisition of motor vehicles.
  • Office, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, and the Oklahoma Military Department
  • It was in a much more populous state.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Ways and Means Mar 30th, 2026

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • But Louisiana obviously isn't like many other states, or any other states.
  • state statutes that govern various aspects of state tax systems.
  • I want to state that, meanwhile, out-of-state sellers...
  • Other states are doing it.
  • Some states have no state sales tax, no sales tax altogether.
Bills: HB214 , HB217 , HB253 , HB411 , HB440 , HB514 , HB515 , HB543 , HB614 , HB620 , HB658 , HB812 , HB898 , HB961
Committee: House Ways & Means
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - House Transportation & Infrastructure

Transportation & Infrastructure

Transcript Highlights:
  • The way the Department of Public Safety...
  • The rest of the state is a rural district.
  • Department of Game and Fish Department, yes. Mr.
  • As you know, we don't receive any state general funds.
  • We could look at samples of other states and... ...states are doing, so it's not like we have to invent
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 2nd, 2026 at 02:03 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • the first kind of pillar, there's a coordinated set of appropriations that are designed to boost the state
  • Essentially, you have set the stage for a universal early childhood system in the state of New Mexico
  • You've focused on affordability strategies, albeit at the state taking on a larger share of health care
  • a big theme, not only in our Office of Cybersecurity, but having that office work with a myriad of state
  • This is a core function of state government.
Bills: HB2 , SB48 , SB64 , SB100
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 2nd, 2026 at 09:02 am

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's not the State Fair District Board that decides that. It's the State Fair Commission.
  • actual state fair.
  • Will those bonds proceeds buy from the state of New Mexico the land that the present state fair grounds
  • the which income would be translated in the state fair district, that is state land.
  • This is a very well-run department.
Bills: SB48 , SB64 , SB100 , HB2 , SB48 , SB64 , SB100
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Health & Long-Term Care Jan 29th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Health & Long-Term Care

Transcript Highlights:
  • , if adopted, establish the option for states or groups of states to waive certain federal health insurance
  • However, the plan may not be implemented until the state obtains a federal waiver for a state-based universal
  • The answer is step by step, state by state.
  • in this state.
  • We are asking you to allow voters in our state to vote on a new article to the Constitution of the state
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Juvenile Justice Apr 23rd, 2025

S/C on Juvenile Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • When you call to testify, please make sure to state your name, who you are representing, and your position
  • We were at the TEA, and the other program was at the health department.
  • Now judges are saying, "Okay, you guys aren't state approved anymore."
  • Can you state your name?
  • As a state, do we believe in redemption or don't we? But for the grace of God, there go I.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Commerce and Tourism Feb 4th, 2026

Commerce and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill basically states that if the state is going to seek to give an incentive that's defined by the
  • It's intended to control how the state actually operates.
  • SB 198 gets several critical things right that many states miss.
  • I fled Washington State for the Free State of Florida because of their anti-parent laws and what happened
  • This same law, like she mentioned, it's been halted in the three states or two out of the three states
Bills: S0198 , S0422 , S1236 , S1356 , S1456 , S1722
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:30 am

A&B Natural Resources Subcommittee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Is this bill using any state funds or requesting any state funds? No, it does not.
  • We've got to get studying it right here in our own state.
  • It's just impossible to do and would cost the state enormously.
  • There is not a state statute that I'm aware of. DEQ does all the licensing and permitting.
  • The EQ handles all of it in our own state. You recognize [name] for follow-up.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • They provided me a Department of Defense letter saying that they do Department of Defense work, which
  • The Arizona Constitution states, and this is verbatim, the state must establish and maintain a general
  • Under state law and federal law, the recorder is the official, not the Secretary of State.
  • Under state law and federal law, the recorder is the official, not the Secretary of State.
  • In the state of Arizona.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 am

Environment, Energy & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • the Department of Revenue.
  • That's the 10th most of any state.
  • This is happening in states across the country.
  • I'm a senior energy policy specialist at the Washington State Department of Commerce.
  • I'm a senior energy policy specialist at the Washington State Department of Commerce.