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• House Bill 2333 relates to protecting elected officials and candidates, executive state officers, election
• a process for an elected official to provide an address other than the elected official's residential
• It's an election issue.
• It's all elected officials.
• I'm members of the committee.

Bills: HB2176 , HB2244 , HB2120 , HB2333

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: drug therapy, public records, confidentiality, healthcare, collaborative practice, transparency, accountability, exemptions, government accountability, audit, legislative review, resource efficiency, committee work, political violence, elected officials, election officials, criminal justice, protection, safety, threats

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• Committee on State Affairs will come to order. Will the clerk call the roll.
• I'm here today to lay out the committee substitute for SB 2743.
• This bill pertains to local prosecutors who refuse to prosecute election offenses.
• The committee substitute for SB 2743 establishes a legal safeguard to address non-enforcement of election
• And you mentioned your committee substitute.

Bills: SB1065 , SB2117 , SB2217 , SB2363 , SB2533 , SB2742 , SB2743 , SB2881 , SB2964 , SB3013 , SB3014

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: SB 1065, handgun carry, license holder, concealed carry, open carry, government contracts, governmental entity, property lease, state agencies, local government, higher education, university, Texas Government Code, Penal Code 30.06, Penal Code 30.07, Penal Code 46.03, Second Amendment, gun rights, firearms, civil penalty

Summary: The Senate State Affairs Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 1065, which would require government property contracts to prohibit contractors from barring licensed handgun holders from carrying firearms on leased or owned public property, with civil penalties and attorney general enforcement for violations. Senator Hall and invited witnesses from the Texas State Rifle Association, NRA, and Texas Gun Rights argued the bill would close a loophole exposed by the State Fair of Texas gun ban and protect law-abiding Texans’ self-defense rights. Opponents, including Moms Demand Action/Everytown, said the bill would undermine event organizers’ ability to set site-specific safety rules and could increase liability and insurance costs. Public testimony was then closed and the bill was left pending. The committee next took up Senate Bill 2742, which would create civil penalties for independent school districts and officials who use public resources for electioneering, waive immunity defenses, and expand attorney general enforcement. Senator Hagan-Bood said current law bans the conduct but lacks meaningful penalties, making injunctions the only remedy. No public testimony was heard, and the bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2743, also by Senator Hagan-Bood, which would allow a court to disqualify local prosecutors who refuse to prosecute election offenses and appoint the attorney general to handle the case, with a committee substitute adjusting the removal process through an adjacent-county judge. Opponents from the Texas Civil Rights Project argued the bill would undermine prosecutorial discretion and was vague and open to abuse, while a Harris County election official described past instances where alleged voter fraud cases were not pursued. After testimony, public comment was closed and SB 2743 was left pending.

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• here people don't even know committees here people don't even know the<00:29:05.799><c> experts</c><
• I thought this election was about lowering costs. What the hell happened?
• </c><02:44:33.720><c> is</c> unfortunately the rules committee is unfortunately the rules committee is
• I wish the American people truly understand that is why elections are so important.
• I wish the American people truly understand that is why elections are so important.

Bills: SB5 , HR165 , HR53 , HR55 , HR54

Keywords: immigration, detention, theft, security, enforcement, Laken Riley Act, deportation, mandatory detention, ICE detainer, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, noncitizen, alien, inadmissibility, burglary, larceny, shoplifting, assault on law enforcement, serious bodily injury, parole

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• The Committee on Federalism, Military Affairs, and Elections is called to order.
• The Committee on Federalism, Military Affairs, and Elections is called to order. All right.
• The Committee on Federalism, Military Affairs, and Elections is called to order.
• system, a primary system, and the county elections will administer the election.
• committee to review this process.

Bills: HB2424 , HB2608 , HB2775 , HB2805 , HB2908

Committees: House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections , House House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference

Keywords: Arizona political parties, precinct committeeman, precinct committeemen, proxy voting, party bylaws, county committee, state committee, qualified elector, election administration, political party rules, precinct representation, adjoining precinct, county party meeting, proxy attestation, notary public, witnesses, transitional housing, military veterans, grant program, housing services

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• I rise today to honor my friends and ... electeds to create opportunities for our electeds to create
• </c><01:21:19.600><c> last</c> out of the agriculture committee last out of the agriculture committee
• c> we</c> rules committee.
• On this committee, we rules committee.
• </c> committee on rules. committee on rules.

Bills: SJR13 , HB1969 , HR1223 , HR426 , HR430

Keywords: SJR13, S.J.Res. 13, joint resolution, Congressional Review Act, CRA, OCC, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, bank merger, bank mergers, Bank Merger Act, business combinations, merger review, financial regulation, banking regulation, bank consolidation, regulatory disapproval, federal banking rule, rule repeal, Public Law 119-19

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• Oh, this is a good committee.
• And on this committee, I've only been on this committee for a short time, but I see we've got nothing
• You're the public health committee.
• I don't have that word of a committee substitute, or in committee substitute, but if we want to look
• Hearing none, the committee.

Bills: HB713 , HB827 , HB932 , HB499 , HB510 , HB163 , HB296 , HB879 , HB913 , HB163 , HB296

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: healthcare, maternal health, reporting requirements, Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, health provider immunity, workplace violence, nurses, grant program, healthcare facilities, safety measures, safety, nursing, grants, healthcare safety, verbal abuse, physical abuse, nurse empowerment, occupational therapy, licensure, interstate practice

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• auditor or election administrator.
• elections administrator or auditor.
• of the project, and the committee was consistent... ...committee on civic health to build upon the work
• Prior to its termination, the committee members unanimously endorsed the idea of continuing the committee
• The Joint Select Committee.

Bills: SCR8406 , SB5892 , SB5863

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: civic health, community engagement, committee reestablishment, public participation, governance, voter registration database, election security, public records exemption, Secretary of State, county elections office, election infrastructure, cybersecurity, ballot signatures, ballot return envelopes, signature correction forms, voter privacy, personal identifying information, Social Security number, driver's license number, state ID number

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• Virginia elections.
• Virginia elections.
• Virginia elections.
• in U.S. elections.
• House Resolution 283 provides that the following named member be and is hereby elected to the Committee

Bills: HR283 , HB1491 , HR282 , HR164

Keywords: committee election, House of Representatives, government structure, representation, foreign affairs, disaster relief, tax deadlines, Internal Revenue Code, collection notices, government response, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, Overdraft Lending, Digital Consumer Payment Applications, financial institutions, voting registration, citizenship proof, remote voting, proxy voting, parental rights, legislative process

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• I'm King County's elected director of elections, Julie Wise.
• distrust in elections.
• elections.
• The bill specifies that an election is the 'same election' if the election date is the same, regardless
• November elections.

Bills: SB6084 , SB6137 , SCR8406 , SB5892 , SB5863

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: elections, double voting, voting twice, multiple voting, same-day election, primary election, general election, special election, cross-state voting, ballot fraud, election fraud, voter misconduct, RCW 29A.84.660, State v. Padilla, civil infraction, class C felony, Secretary of State, Washington elections, election law, voter eligibility

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• Well, then he will probably get his bill out of committee, I would imagine. >> Go ahead, Senator.
• bill &gt;&gt; Well, then he will probably get his bill out<00:10:48.040><c> of</c><00:10:48.120><c> committee
• </c> out of committee, I would imagine. out of committee, I would imagine. &gt;&gt; go.
• Thank you, committee. Okay, what's next? Man. >> Mhm.

Bills: HB568 , HB499 , HB433 , HB568 , HB499 , HB433

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: voting rights, restoration, pardons, Parole Board, re-registration, conviction, states' voting laws, Lawrence County, Sheriff, credit card, debit card, government purchases, discretionary fund, financial accountability, tax distribution, Talladega County, economic development, public safety, rural infrastructure, child labor

Bills: HR888 , SJR80 , HJR131 , HJR130 , HJR133 , HR889 , HR878 , HR879 , HB4405 , HR887 , HR886

Keywords: censure, Stacey Plaskett, Jeffrey Epstein, House of Representatives, Intelligence Committee, ethical conduct, congressional disapproval, Bureau of Land Management, National Petroleum Reserve, Alaska, environmental regulation, oil leasing, coastal plain, HJR130, H.J.Res. 130, Congressional Review Act, CRA, BLM, Buffalo Field Office, resource management plan

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• Welcome to the State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Committee, our first committee hearing of
• Chair, members of the committee. Greg Bowl, committee staff.
• statement whether the committee expects to participate in any election campaign for the calendar year
• or not the committee expects to participate in any election campaign for that year.
• Additionally, treasurers of candidates and committees and incidental committees participating in an election

Bills: SCR8406 , SB5825 , SB5842 , SB5863 , SB5840

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Keywords: civic health, community engagement, committee reestablishment, public participation, governance, Washington State Leadership Board, WSLB, gift acceptance, grants, endowments, private funding, public funding, fundraising, state board, youth leadership, civic engagement, leadership development, Washington World Fellows, sports mentoring, Boundless Washington

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• Chairman and committee members.
• Members of the committee, my bill is pretty easy and pretty quick.
• And we'll certainly work with the committee to do that.
• Chairman Darby, good afternoon committee members.
• Thank you, committee. I appreciate y'all. Have a great day.

Bills: HB206 , HB 1285 , HB1335 , HJR107 , HB206

Committee: House Energy Resources

Keywords: pipeline, construction, cash bond, county authority, local government, HB 1285, Railroad Commission of Texas, RRC, drones, unmanned aircraft, UAS, drone inspections, oil and gas, pipeline inspection, surface mining, well sites, tank batteries, disposal wells, injection sites, natural resources

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• Call this meeting of the Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee into order this morning.
• Sent to the committee uh by Dr. it. Sent to the committee uh by Dr.
• 00:05:38.960><c> of</c><00:05:39.199><c> the</c> committee specifically because of the committee specifically
• </c><00:28:11.840><c> In</c> the state executive committee. In the state executive committee.
• </c> the committee to vote no on HB 443. the committee to vote no on HB 443.

Bills: HB433 , HB443 , HB433 , HB443

Committee: House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections

Keywords: tax distribution, Talladega County, economic development, public safety, rural infrastructure, HB443, Underground Damage Prevention Program, One-Call Notification System, utility locate, dig law, excavation safety, damage prevention, underground utilities, pipeline safety, public utilities, buried facilities, excavation notice, demolition notice, Alabama Public Service Commission, sunset extension

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• </c><03:12:53.359><c> on</c> our ranking member of the committee on our ranking member of the committee
• </c><03:20:57.520><c> members</c> want to thank committee members want to thank committee members Representatives
• </c><03:32:18.279><c> and</c> space and Technology committee and space and Technology committee and passed
• I introduced this bill with my science committee colleague, Ms.
• </c><07:16:59.520><c> on</c> 2025 referred to the committee on 2025 referred to the committee on Appropriations

Bills: HR240 , HR198 , HR1326 , HR359 , HB1534 , HR1368 , HR1350 , HR1325 , HR1318 , HR730

Keywords: resolution, death of a representative, honor, adjournment, Raul Grijalva, Raúl M. Grijalva, Arizona, House resolution, memorial resolution, condolence resolution, death of a member, adjournment in memory, tribute, obituary, congressional memorial, House of Representatives, committee funding, budget allocation, government expenditures, Congress

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• The Chair lays out a Committee Substitute.
• The committee substitute for House Bill 8...
• If not, the Chair withdraws the committee.
• Okay, the Chair withdraws the committee substitute.
• Chair VanDeaver, Vice Chair Campos, and members of the committee.

Bills: HB18 , HB742 , HB754 , HB1644 , HB2187 , HB1887 , HB 1275 , HB37 , HB1503 , HB1699 , HB1700 , HB2735 , HB1741 , HB1731 , HB1675 , HB18 , HB37

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability, human trafficking, first responders, health care, training, reporting, protection, trafficking prevention, medical assistant training, health care facilities, hospital compliance, clinic compliance, anti-retaliation, whistleblower protection, employee reporting, good faith report

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• HB 677 prohibits county election administrators from holding an office or position appointed by an elected
• official while serving as an election administrator.
• HB 677 prohibits county election administrators from holding an office appointed by an elected official
• while serving as an election administrator.
• The bill creates a new lottery advisory committee to provide guidance to CCLR.

Bills: HB668 , HB677 , HB766 , HB3133 , SB3070

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: HB 668, Texas, handgun license, license to carry, LTC, concealed carry, open carry, firearm permit, gun license renewal, public safety, Department of Public Safety, DPS, Government Code Section 411.185, renewal fee, handgun permit, Second Amendment, carry permit, firearms regulation, HB 677, Texas Election Code

Summary: The committee met to hear several bills, beginning with House Bill 766, which would require precinct chair applicants to provide an email address, phone number, or both on their applications while keeping that contact information confidential. No one testified for or against the bill, and it was left pending. House Bill 677, a companion to a previously approved Senate bill, would bar county election administrators from simultaneously holding another office or position appointed by an elected official; it also drew no public testimony and was left pending. Members then heard House Bill 3133, which would add explicit deepfake material to the list of content social media platforms must handle through complaint systems, including prompt acknowledgment, investigation, and status updates. Senators discussed concerns about how platforms would verify whether reported content was actually a deepfake, and the sponsor indicated the bill may be held pending while federal law on the subject is reviewed. House Bill 668 would create a one-year grace period for renewing an expired Texas handgun license to carry, codifying an existing DPS practice; it also received no testimony and was left pending. The committee spent the most time on Senate Bill 3070, a major overhaul of the Texas Lottery system. The bill would move oversight from the Lottery Commission to TDLR, dissolve the commission, impose new restrictions on ticket sales and internet play, create a lottery advisory committee, increase transparency and audit requirements, and include a sunset review that could lead to abolishing the lottery if not continued by 2027. The author described the bill as a response to alleged misconduct and illegal practices by the commission, while a witness from the Christian Life Commission testified in favor, supporting changes to prize anonymity and other lottery restrictions. After testimony, the bill was left pending, and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• </c> on this committee, bless your people. on this committee, bless your people.
• Chair, members of the committee.
• Thank you committee. &gt;&gt; Thank you. Thank you committee. &gt;&gt; All<00:17:08.959><c> right.
• This committee members know something.
• And not by members of the committee?

Bills: HB274 , HB287 , HB301 , HB157 , HB254 , HB88 , HB274 , HB287 , HB301 , HB157 , HB254 , HB88

Committee: House Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: Crenshaw County, county board of education, school board, board of education, term limits, term length, elected officials, local constitutional amendment, Alabama Constitution, education governance, local legislation, November 2026 election, ballot measure, constitutional amendment, school board elections, law enforcement, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation

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• <00:07:03.160><c> to</c> election to election to arrange<00:07:04.440><c> for</c><00:07:04.560><c> that
• You got to love a chairman that'll put your bill on the committee calendar, get it out of committee,
• ,</c> would come if the Sunset Committee, would come if the Sunset Committee, again,<00:14:11.280><c>
• As a former chair of Sunset Committee, we had committee or boards that we had trouble with repeatedly
• This will be up to a joint committee, you know, Sunset Committee, to make these decisions.

Bills: HB163 , HB344 , HB163 , HB344 , SB11 , SB92 , SB164 , HB22 , HB89 , SB227 , SB6 , SB11 , SB92 , SB164 , HB22 , HB89 , SB227 , SB6

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: income tax, research expenditures, economic development, tax deductions, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Alabama tax law, educational intervention, State Superintendent, local boards of education, subpoena, accountability, state control, property improvement, private financing, energy efficiency, capital expenditure, local government, volunteer fire departments, federally insured financial institutions, fund management

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• It was amended in Senate committee.
• It provides that the election scheduled for April 17, 2027, shall be a statewide election.
• election.
• We want to have an election in the spring, so this would take care of their election, perhaps?
• Chairman, members of the committee.

Bills: HB1011 , SCR11 , SB41 , SB49 , SB107 , SB123 , SB224 , SB292 , SB425 , SB479

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: tax credits, higher education, workforce development, brain drain, economic incentives, public meeting minutes, transparency, government accountability, publication deadlines, open meetings, SB49, Louisiana elections, party primary, primary elections, BESE, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, school board elections, election law, candidate qualification, ballot access