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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/26/2026 - House Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Transcript Highlights:
  • our State Department of Public Safety.
  • Until our communities actually feel safe, and public safety has to mean safety for everybody, I cannot
  • Again, that was a safety issue.
  • They volunteered at that time to fund the academy sergeant, ...volunteered at that time to fund the academy
  • You know, we want to fund the police officers.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 6th, 2026 at 04:27 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Fund, once that fund is exhausted, it can now reach the appropriation contingency fund.
  • I like the idea of a fund.
  • I mean, we need to fund this.
  • fund.
  • This funding is limited to properties that pose a documented threat to life, public safety, or critical
Bills: HB2, SB193, SB132, SB35, SB145
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 4th, 2026

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • If 2030 hits and there's not annual dedicated school safety funding, then it's not anything really incumbent
  • funds. each governing body shell safety funds. each governing body shell and<00:22:36.480><c> that's
  • </c><00:23:12.320><c> funding,</c><00:23:12.640><c> then</c> dedicated school safety funding, then dedicated
  • school safety funding, then then<00:23:13.440><c> it's</c><00:23:13.600><c> not</c><00:23:13.840><c>
  • On page two it says subject to annual dedicated safety funds.
Bills: HB187, HB341, HB4, HB175, HB326
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Appropriations Apr 29th, 2025

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Public safety and fund of grant, this, this program would fund grants to state agencies or political
  • fund.
  • fund.
  • , and $16.15 billion for the Economic stabilization Fund or Rainy Day Fund.
  • Its funds within 2 years.
Bills: HB188, HB 265, HJR35
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • The ever-increasing patchwork-type approach to funding no longer meets the need and jeopardizes safety
  • This is not just an infrastructure funding issue; it's a life safety issue.
  • That brings the total for the Department of Public Safety funding to capital security of an additional
  • That brings the total for the Department of Public Safety funding to capital security of an additional
  • That brings the total for the Department of Public Safety funding to capital security of an additional
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 19th, 2025

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • bill, that would also allow for a funding mechanism there or any other available funding.
  • I'm actually trying to get some answers on the funding. I have no idea about the funding.
  • I will tell you we've about the funding.
  • So how are we funded? So how are we funded?
  • There's never been any direct funding from the legislature, so it was funded by two one-time transfers
Bills: HB205, HB226, HB234
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - House Transportation & Infrastructure

Transportation & Infrastructure

Transcript Highlights:
  • It protects and strengthens the motorcycle safety fund, which is very important.
  • This is about $300,000 that the motorcycles themselves put into the safety fund.
  • Representative Carter, the motorcycle safety fund is never an appropriation.
  • That extra dollar goes into the motorcycle safety fund.
  • So the motorcycle safety fund is self-funded by motorcyclists. It's administered by ADOT.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Rules Apr 23rd, 2026 at 08:30 am

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, we move $1 billion over to this new fund, which we're calling the Oklahoma's Futures Trust Fund.
  • Every year, this money that this fund would generate 20% of it would roll back into the fund to keep
  • They they're their funding streams pretty consistent.
  • Senator, that is funded right now by the TE board, and that could still continue to be funded by the
  • It could also be funded by the legislative control of this new fund as well.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/27/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • So for now, I am voting no and hope that this can be funded through the HIRF Fund.
  • I am here today to request funding for certain safety improvements to U.S.
  • safety improvement on U.S.
  • A lot of that federal funding The question was brought up regarding the federal funding.
  • Talk about public safety.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Substitute and a separate amendment to address funding.
  • Bill 5, which deals with supplemental and relief funding more broadly.
  • This amendment would only create a grant program; it would not appropriate funds.
  • The state funding would have to be secured through a future appropriations bill.
  • Hope you will too because it means a great deal to public safety. Thank you. Sure. Mr.
Bills: HB1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB20, HB 22
Summary: The committee meeting primarily focused on the discussion and passage of several key bills, including SB5, which pertains to supplemental appropriations for disaster relief. This bill was passed unanimously, highlighting the committee's commitment to addressing disaster preparedness. HB20, aimed at reducing fraudulent charitable solicitations during disasters, also saw significant debate, with positive sentiments expressed by its sponsor, Mr. Darby. Additionally, HB22, which expands the authority of the comptroller to fund emergency communication systems, was passed with overwhelming support, indicating a consensus on improving emergency response capabilities within the state. The session concluded with discussions about future legislative measures aimed at strengthening infrastructure against disasters.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • First, then I will be more to address funding.
  • Bill 5, which deals with supplemental relief funding more broadly.
  • It would not appropriate state funding.
  • in the broadband infrastructure fund for these purposes.
  • in the broadband infrastructure fund for these purposes.
Bills: HB1, HB2, HB3, HB5, HB20, HB22
Summary: The House convened in special session with a gubernatorial proclamation adding subjects related to penalties for legislators who absent themselves, ivermectin access, and groundwater study authority. The chamber also handled routine motions, committee scheduling, and first-reading referrals before moving to the main floor calendar focused largely on disaster response and public safety legislation. The central theme throughout the day was the July 4 flooding and related tragedies, with repeated references to families of victims and the need for stronger preparedness and prevention measures. House Bill 1, on youth camp emergency plans and preparedness, was the most emotional and heavily amended measure. Members adopted changes requiring annual emergency plans for resident youth camps, staff training, parent notification, evacuation maps, floodplain-related disclosures, restrictions on sleeping quarters in flood-prone areas, and funding for enforcement. One proposed amendment to require air conditioning or heat in sleeping quarters failed, while another amendment on floodplain restrictions passed after debate over floodplain versus floodway language. HB 1 ultimately passed the House 136-1 on second reading and later 135-1 on final passage. Senate Bill 2 / House Bill 2 on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery also advanced after extensive discussion. The bill creates training for justices of the peace in mass-fatality events, establishes an emergency manager licensing system, sets local succession procedures, creates a statewide volunteer management system, authorizes drone interdiction in disaster zones, expands disaster loan eligibility, and adds review and planning provisions for certain infrastructure and weather-related issues. Members debated the scope of the training, drone impacts on press coverage, volunteer registration, and infrastructure-related amendments; some proposals were adopted and others tabled or withdrawn. SB 2 passed the House 130-4 on third reading and later 132-4 on final passage. The House also passed House Bill 3 creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program for emergency communications equipment, House Bill 20 addressing disaster-related scams and fraudulent charitable solicitations, House Bill 22 expanding allowable uses of the broadband infrastructure fund for emergency communications, and Senate Bill 5 providing supplemental appropriations for disaster relief, including funds for local warning systems and weather monitoring. Each of these bills passed overwhelmingly, with only one or a few dissenting votes, and members repeatedly emphasized the need to improve coordination, communications, funding, and fraud prevention in the wake of recent disasters.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Apr 22nd, 2025

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • funds because there was a lot of movement between funds.
  • fund from the reserve fund.
  • We've added also from the reserve fund additional funding on top of that.
  • Fund will go back to the education reserve fund.
  • So, we've moved this $80 million from the reserve fund to the Choose Fund. to the Choose Fund so they
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Rules Apr 23rd, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so none of these funds are taxpayer funds. Is that correct? Thank you.
  • And so none of these funds are taxpayer funds. Is that correct?
  • And so none of these funds are taxpayer funds. Is that correct?
  • is funded?
  • It could also be funded by the legislative control of this new fund as well.
Summary: The committee first considered House Bill 3711, which was described as a work in progress aimed at increasing transparency for taxpayers about instructional expenditures in school bond communications. Members questioned whether the bill changed what districts may bond for, and the author said it did not alter the bond process, only added communications. After title was struck, the bill passed committee 13-5. House Bill 4104, dealing with repeat peeping Tom and clandestine recording offenses, was presented with an amendment adding conduct involving three or more separate victims as a basis for felony treatment. The amendment was adopted after questions about its legal basis and a recent court decision. The bill as amended then passed committee unanimously, 18-0. The committee also took up House Joint Resolution 1077, which would send to voters a proposal to move $1 billion from the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust corpus into a new Oklahoma’s Futures Trust Fund. The proponent said the T-SET board would remain in place, the corpus would stay protected, and annual earnings from the new fund would be split between reinvestment and legislative appropriations for health and education. Opponents argued the measure would shift money from an independent endowment to a politically controlled process and could weaken existing T-SET programs. After debate, the resolution passed committee 14-4. Finally, House Bill 3327 proposed expanding the State Board of Education from seven to nine members, with appointments divided among the governor, speaker, and president pro tem, and allowing removal only for cause. Members raised questions about geographic representation and vacancy appointments, but the bill passed as amended 15-2. House Bill 3329, a trailer bill related to sunset legislation, added a July 1, 2027 sunset for the Board of Psychological Examiners after concerns about its handling of a complaint and a recent court ruling; it passed as amended 14-2, and the committee then adjourned.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Health and Public Affairs Jan 28th, 2026 at 03:08 pm

Senate Health & Public Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • We did set up the trust fund, and this time we are adding $1 billion to the Medicaid trust fund, which
  • Madam Chair, yes, so when we built it last year, we didn't fund it. So this year, we're funding it.
  • As of right now, the fund will reach $2 billion by 2043, which is the goal of the fund, to get to $2
  • Would it be accurate to say that this fund, like all of the funds that we have created in recent years
  • Public safety starts with accountability.
Bills: SB4, SB7, SB9, SB17
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety Apr 7th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Public safety will now come to order.
  • I was curious what we are expecting this revolving fund to be funded this year.
  • The wrong fund is not funded currently, and I am not sure about the funding for this year.
  • This is just a revolving fund coming. We're just creating the revolving fund forward.
  • From the state or is there any matching funds available or federal funds?
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety Apr 7th, 2026

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 1250 creates a public safety technology revolving fund.
  • So I was curious: are we expecting this revolving fund to be funded this year?
  • The revolving fund is not funded currently, and I'm not sure about the funding for this year.
  • any matching funds available or federal funds?
  • No funding in this bill.
Summary: The Public Safety Committee met and first held House Bill 3045. It then heard and passed several bills, beginning with HB 1250, which creates a public safety technology revolving fund for Attorney General grants to support the Blue Jay pilot program, a voluntary traffic-stop safety app. Members questioned whether the fund would actually be financed this year and how municipalities would be selected; the author said no funding source was yet identified and the bill was only creating the fund. HB 1250 passed 8-0. The committee also passed HB 2710, creating the Oklahoma Emergency Communications Act and a 15-member board to develop a strategic plan for improving emergency radio communications among state, local, and tribal agencies. The author explained the bill was meant to address communication gaps and interoperability problems, with no fiscal impact. HB 3831, dealing with Oklahoma Task Force One, drew extensive discussion over its funding structure and blank appropriations language. The bill would place the urban search and rescue team in state law and seek a reliable funding source; members discussed the team’s statewide disaster response role, its Tulsa and Oklahoma City bases, and a carve-out excluding wildland firefighting. It passed 8-0. Other measures approved included HB 4408, which sets a protocol for calculating and directing savings from State Questions 780 and 781 into the proper drug diversion account; HB 1002, requiring law enforcement to inform stalking victims about certified domestic violence program advocates; HB 3008, extending the sunset date for the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence to 2031; HB 3086, requiring the Department of Corrections director to keep the Board of Corrections informed about budgets and inmate deaths; HB 3595, creating a DPS revolving fund for counties and municipalities to buy vehicle-barrier equipment to prevent crowd-vehicle attacks; HB 3678, expanding electronic-harassment protections for public officials to include municipal officials and school board members; HB 4107, establishing penalties for unauthorized activation or misuse of emergency warning sirens; and HB 3695, revising the definition of great bodily injury in a DUI-related context. HB 3595 passed 6-1 and HB 4107 passed 6-2; the other bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously after brief questioning and debate.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Finance May 13th, 2026

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • We really need to recognize that the state needs to fully fund this to an appropriate level, because
  • This is not State General Fund money.
  • No impact to the State General Fund. No, sir. Okay.
  • The actual fund is for payment of cleanup sites for the state.
  • Any money over that $6 million rolls into our ETF fund and then it pays for staff and stuff.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Apr 9th, 2025

Finance and Taxation Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • And Formula for student-based funding.
  • Appropriation out of our educational opportunity fund.
  • , and it'll go into the Raise fund that is created.
  • Go into the Raise fund that is created by this bill.
  • We took the split and opportunity fund.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/25

Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • 2371 be re-referred to Public Safety all 2371 be re-referred to Public Safety all those<00:23:26.400>
  • straight to the general general fund straight to the general fund<00:42:40.520><c> and</c><00:42:40.680
  • I don't know what it is in that fund.
  • </c><00:47:36.160><c> worthy</c> represent a solid value to fund worthy represent a solid value to fund
  • </c><00:55:37.480><c> under</c> also be eligible uh for funding under also be eligible uh for funding