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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> introduction of the bill. introduction of the bill.
- That is the bill that we didn't get to. So, this is the agency bill.
- </c> wish to testify on this bill? wish to testify on this bill?
- </c> and that's the whole bill. and that's the whole bill.
- Um, chair, no final comments on your<01:10:01.840><c> bill.</c> your bill. your bill.
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
Keywords:
senior nutrition, older adults, aging services, home-delivered meals, congregate dining, meal delivery, grocery delivery, food insecurity, nutrition support, area agencies on aging, Minnesota Board on Aging, human services, special revenue fund, nonprofit grants, SNAP outreach, medically tailored meals, rural nutrition, food access, transportation services, elderly
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 272 would align the second bill, House Bill 2625, with the previous bill, House Bill 2624,
- The Senate on House Bill 272. We'll open public testimony on House Bill 272.
- for the bill.
- Bill is left pending at this time. Bill is left pending at this time.
- What does this bill do?
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Keywords:
low-THC cannabis, dispensing organization, Texas Compassionate-Use Program, medical use, patient access, registration, healthcare, legislation, credit card fraud, debit card fraud, prosecution, illegal possession, state law, political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, election supplies, ballots
Summary:
The Senate Committee on State Affairs heard several House bills and took no final votes, leaving each bill pending after testimony. HB 272 would align venue and evidentiary rules for fraudulent use or possession of credit/debit card information with existing credit card abuse law; the sponsor said it would improve prosecutions, and the Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center supported it. HB 1661 would increase penalties for certain election-related offenses, including failure to distribute election supplies and early release of election results; no substantive opposition was heard. HB 551 would protect the residential addresses of people who receive campaign expenditures on public Texas Ethics Commission reports, similar to donor privacy protections, and a witness from Texas Eagle Forum later indicated support for the privacy change.
The committee also heard HB 2820, which would raise the amount charitable bingo organizations may keep in operating capital from $50,000 to $100,000. The sponsor and a Texans for Charitable Bingo representative said inflation and operating costs have made the current cap too low and that the bill would help charities maintain stable operations without expanding gaming. HB 3181 would impose stronger consequences for repeated denial of court-ordered child possession and access, including limiting probation and requiring attorney’s fees after multiple contempt findings; a family court judge and a parent testified in support, while another witness argued the bill should be paired with stronger criminal enforcement and that parents already face high costs. HB 4157 would update Texas law for commercial spaceflight by recognizing liability waivers and preserving workers’ compensation rights; no one testified against it.
The committee also heard HB 4145, which would let health care providers satisfy a timely billing requirement by sending bills to a patient’s legal representative in a personal injury case, closing what supporters described as a loophole in letter-of-protection situations. Finally, HB 46, relating to the Texas Compassionate Use Program, drew the most extensive discussion: supporters said it should expand access for legitimate medical cannabis patients and add more delivery methods and conditions, while opponents warned against broader marijuana expansion and questioned adding chronic pain and other conditions. The sponsor said he still supports the program and wants a balanced, regulated expansion, but noted the bill is still being worked on. All bills were left pending at the close of the hearing.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Today, we'll be taking care of the hearings and voting on bills.
- Senator Cook will lay out the bill for Senator Campbell. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- We'll leave the bill pending.
- We dismiss the bill. Thank you.
- We'll leave this bill pending at this time. Okay, the chair lays out.
Committee:
Senate Administration
Keywords:
balanced budget amendment, federal budget, deficit reduction, deficit spending, fiscal restraint, constitutional amendment, U.S. Constitution, Congress, PAYGO, Gramm-Rudman-Hollings, national debt, budget deficit, taxpayer dollars, balanced budget resolution, memorial resolution, Texas Legislature, federal spending, budget reform, fiscal conservatism, HCR 9
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2747 today.
- The bill does not contemplate that.
- The bill does not contemplate that.
- The bill does not contemplate that.
- The bill does not contemplate that.
Bills:
HB2747
Committee:
House Appropriations
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 3rd, 2025
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health
Transcript Highlights:
- So, House Bill 2117...
- House Bill 2295 by Representative Craig is Leone's bill.
- House Bill 997 is Chair Shaheen's bill.
- House Bill 1027 is Chair Shaheen's bill to increase access.
- House Bill 514 is left pending. House Bill 514 is left pending. Thank you.
Keywords:
maternal health, maternal care, pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum, doula, birth worker, midwife, obstetric care, women's health, rural health, health workforce, workforce development, trauma-informed care, public outreach campaign, health equity, minority health, underserved communities, Texas Department of State Health Services, HHSC
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm hoping we can move bills. If to do. I'm hoping we can move bills.
- </c> Your bill is on the way. Your bill is on the way.
- </c> requirements in the bill. requirements in the bill.
- </c> the bill. the bill.
- And so um this bill is to um that bill.
Committee:
House Ways and Means
Keywords:
grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- to explain the bill.
- And we'll, at this point, leave House Bill 3694. House Bill 3694 is pending.
- I don't understand this bill.
- But this bill, HB2729...
- House Bill 5465.
Bills:
HB 115 , HB507 , HB1765 , HB1847 , HB2046 , HB2239 , HB2328 , HB2309 , HB2417 , HB2728 , HB2794 , HB3206 , HB3566 , HB3694 , HB3744 , HB4254 , HB4697 , HB4733 , HB4915 , HB5465 , HB2813 , HB115
Committee:
House Criminal Jurisprudence
Keywords:
habeas corpus, postconviction, criminal procedure, indigent defense, scientific evidence, legal representation, judicial power, capital felony, criminal law, death penalty, attorney qualification, training standards, law enforcement, no-knock warrant, search warrant, peace officer, attorney workload, criminal justice, caseload limits, fair representation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- bill.
- the bill on her behalf.
- the bill on her behalf.
- This is a good bill.
- Bill 2046 pending.
Bills:
HB115 , HB 115 , HB507 , HB1765 , HB1847 , HB2046 , HB2239 , HB2328 , HB2309 , HB2417 , HB2728 , HB2794 , HB3206 , HB3566 , HB3694 , HB3744 , HB4254 , HB4697 , HB4733 , HB4915 , HB5465 , HB2813
Committee:
House Criminal Jurisprudence
Keywords:
public funds, lobbying, political subdivision, government spending, transparency, HB 115, taxpayer-funded lobbying, local government lobbying, county association dues, municipal lobbying, lobbyist registration, Chapter 305, Government Code Section 556.0056, Local Government Code Section 89.002, county government, city government, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, state association of counties, sheriffs association
Summary:
The Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence reconvened with a quorum present and announced it would likely not vote that night because of confusion over the bill list; members were told a definitive list would be circulated the next morning and a formal meeting would be scheduled later. The chair then heard a series of bills, generally taking testimony and leaving each pending without action. House Bill 1847 would set maximum caseload standards for private attorneys handling indigent criminal appointments through the Texas Indigent Defense Commission; House Bill 2417 would expand compensation eligibility for some wrongfully imprisoned people; House Bill 2813 would require earlier and more specific victim notice of scheduled court proceedings; and House Bill 2309 would expand state and local authority in certain civil asset forfeiture cases involving human trafficking, health care fraud, and organized crime. Each bill was laid out by its author or a member, with no opposition witnesses registered, and each was left pending.
The committee also heard House Bill 4733, which would require sealing records for people acquitted of charges when they were not convicted on the related allegation; House Bill 2328, which would modernize expunction service by encouraging electronic notice, setting a standardized fee when electronic service is unavailable, extending clerk retention of expunction orders, and preserving certain mental health commitment orders; and House Bill 115, which would revise Texas’s “junk science” post-conviction writ law by providing counsel, changing the relief standard, requiring written decisions, and easing procedural barriers. Testimony on HB 2328 was mixed: county clerks supported the bill as a cost-saving modernization, while legal advocates warned that permanent retention of expunction orders could undermine true expunction and create privacy risks. HB 115 drew support from innocence and defense organizations, with some concern about a provision affecting subsequent writs. All were left pending after testimony.
Later, the committee heard House Bill 2046, which would allow affirmative family-violence findings for any Penal Code offense rather than only Title V offenses; testimony from a Dallas County prosecutor and a committee member emphasized that family violence can involve arson, burglary, fraud, and other non-Title V conduct, and the bill was left pending. House Bill 1765 would tighten restrictions on no-knock warrants by requiring higher-level approval, judicial review, and identifiable officers; members discussed the dangers highlighted by the Harding Street raid and similar incidents, and the bill was also left pending. The meeting ended with the chair noting that some bills had been removed from the agenda at the author’s request and that members should be prepared to finalize the vote list the next day.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the presentation so in the uh Bill the presentation so in the uh Bill language<00:20:32.840><c>
- Uh, Representative Igel, you've got three bills followed up.
- </c> thank you uh for hearing these bills thank you uh for hearing these bills today<01:08:54.480><c>
- </c><01:29:20.480><c> that</c> hearing on house file 602 a bill that hearing on house file 602 a bill
- We also really need a bonding bill to pass.
Bills:
HF220 , HF230 , HF240 , HF241 , HF295 , HF429 , HF490 , HF505 , HF574 , HF576 , HF581 , HF865 , HF918 , HF1085 , HF1449 , HF1452 , HF1454 , HF602
Committee:
House Capital Investment
Keywords:
HF220, Minnesota transportation, highway user tax distribution fund, trunk highway fund, Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT, transportation finance, dedicated funds, funding restrictions, arts in transportation, cultural strategies, transportation project planning, project design, project construction, placemaking, public art, infrastructure spending, state statutes 161.045, HF230, Wyoming
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Because it isn't just another bill.
- The bonding bill with our own eyes.
- The bonding bill is also infrastructure. The bonding bill is also about<00:23:49.799><c> jobs.
- But without a bonding bill,<00:24:50.720><c> projects</c><00:24:51.279><c> get</c> bill, projects get
- </c> bonding bill done. Thank you. bonding bill done. Thank you.
Bills:
HF220 , HF230 , HF240 , HF241 , HF295 , HF429 , HF490 , HF505 , HF574 , HF576 , HF581 , HF865 , HF918 , HF1085 , HF1449 , HF1452 , HF1454 , HF602
Committee:
Senate Capital Investment
Keywords:
HF220, Minnesota transportation, highway user tax distribution fund, trunk highway fund, Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT, transportation finance, dedicated funds, funding restrictions, arts in transportation, cultural strategies, transportation project planning, project design, project construction, placemaking, public art, infrastructure spending, state statutes 161.045, HF230, Wyoming
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, April 10, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Why not write it in the bill?
- Why not write it in the bill?
- Read the bill. to vote, you are fine. Read the bill.
- This bill bans voter ID.
- The bill is passed. Mr.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 28th, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- I actually like the bill.
- I came prepared to oppose the original bill. I'm here merely to testify on the bill.
- We support this bill.
- Chair, at this time, lays out House Bill 2353 by Dutton. Members, this is a bill...
- I'm sorry, House Bill 3996.
Bills:
HCR10 , HB1814 , HB2160 , HB2353 , HB2643 , HB2971 , HB3282 , HB3382 , HB3996 , HB4507 , HB4509 , HB4805 , HB5551 , HB1863 , HCR10
Keywords:
family abduction, child safety, custodial rights, parental kidnapping, awareness day, marriage license, informal marriage, family code, identity verification, child support, family law, child custody, court interview, parent-child relationship, child welfare, attorney ad litem, compensation, legal representation, government entity, HB 2643
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Feb 18th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Will there be questions on the bill?
- Back on the bill as amended. Will there Will there be questions on the bill as amended?
- Senate Bill 1309 is a request bill pertaining to the Transportation Committee.
- I declare the bill to be advanced. Senate Bill 1309 is for you on third reading and final passage.
- I declare the bill to be advanced.
Bills:
HCR1006 , SB1226 , SB1239 , SB1309 , SB2132 , SB1189 , SB1344 , SB1295 , SB1355 , SB1998 , SB1330 , SB1297 , SB1338 , SB1546 , SB1378 , SB1859 , SB1333 , SB1341 , SB1377 , SB1990
Keywords:
campaign finance, election spending, political spending, money in politics, constitutional amendment, Citizens United, free speech, ballot measures, elections, corruption, dark money, outside spending, foreign influence, special interests, corporations, unions, federalism, self-government, political equality, term limits
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And you are against House Bill 3794? Bill 3794? Yes, sir. Okay. Thank you.
- House Bill 5342 is left pending. The Chair lays out House Bill 4454.
- bill.
- House Bill 3785 is left pending. Chair lays out House Bill 2581.
- House Bill 4224 is left pending. Chair lays out House Bill. Chair lays out House Bill 4099.
Bills:
HB46 , HB35 , HB4490 , HB4454 , HB2188 , HB3078 , HB4743 , HB2556 , HB46 , HB5342 , HB4783 , HB3785 , HB5278 , HB1639 , HB2581 , HB4224 , HB4070 , HB4099 , HB4882 , HB3794
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
local government spending cap, expenditure limit, political subdivision, property tax, ad valorem tax, budget cap, taxpayer protection, spending restraint, inflation adjustment, population growth, voter approval, supermajority vote, county budget, municipal budget, school district finance, junior college district, hospital district, special district, attorney general enforcement, local fiscal limits
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2626.
- the bill more workable.
- Which bill?
- House Bill 1639 is left pending. Thank you. Chair lays out House Bill 4743.
- House Bill 2188 is left pending. Thank you. The Chair lays out House Bill 3794.
Bills:
HB35 , HB4490 , HB4454 , HB2188 , HB3078 , HB4743 , HB2556 , HB46 , HB5342 , HB4783 , HB3785 , HB5278 , HB1639 , HB2581 , HB4224 , HB4070 , HB4099 , HB4882 , HB3794 , HB46
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
peer support, first responders, mental health, confidentiality, emergency services, disclosure, next of kin, public information, deceased persons, privacy rights, patient solicitation, marketing practices, healthcare regulation, task force, deceptive advertising, nurse aide, certification, Texas Board of Nursing, healthcare workforce, nursing standards
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:02:04.880><c> uh</c> committee appreciate you spending uh committee appreciate you spending uh
- Do you want to move your bill?
- Do you want to move your bill?
- This bill, um, and I respectfully, I'm uh, respectfully opposing the bill.
- This bill, um, and I respectfully, I'm uh, respectfully opposing the bill.
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
Keywords:
Northern Lights Express, NLX, Minneapolis-Duluth rail, passenger rail, intercity passenger rail, high-speed rail, Duluth, Minneapolis, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Council, transportation funding, rail appropriation, general fund, trunk highway fund, rail project cancellation, infrastructure spending, commercial driver training, CDL, financial assistance
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- , House Bill 3928.
- Special education in Senate Bill 568 and House Bill 2 by closing the $1.7 billion per year funding gap
- 568 and House Bill 2.
- We have two bills currently being considered: House Bill 2 and Senate Bill 568.
- House Bill 2 goes further than Senate Bill 568 in terms of funding, but the conversation still needs
Keywords:
special education, funding gap, dyslexia, House Bill 2, Senate Bill 568, House Bill 3928, disability penalty
Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on special education funding, with significant discussions around House Bill 2 (HB2), Senate Bill 568 (SB568), and House Bill 3928 (HB3928). Key speakers advocated for increased funding to close the estimated $1.7 billion annual gap that affects special education in Texas public schools. Several witnesses, including educators and students affected by dyslexia, provided personal testimonies about the impact of insufficient funding and the disability penalty, which penalizes schools financially for identifying students needing special education services. The committee demonstrated a strong commitment to advocate for changes that would improve special education resources and training for teachers, thereby ensuring that all Texas children receive the educational support they need to thrive.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, January 14, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And this bill also makes sure that we're spending money according to our American values.
- And this bill also makes sure that we're spending money according to our American values.
- And this bill also makes sure that we're spending money according to our American values.
- And this bill also makes sure that we're spending money according to our American values.
- This bill does this. are that we're spending money according are that we're spending money according
Keywords:
appropriations, national security, foreign aid, transparency, democracy, House Resolution 992, H.Res. 992, HR 992, rule resolution, procedural rule, Rules Committee, Committee of the Whole, previous question, motion to recommit, waiver of points of order, closed rule, structured rule, FY2026 appropriations, consolidated appropriations, federal spending
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Because he could have vetoed any spending bill, and we would not have overridden that veto.
- We're spending too much spending. We're spending too much money.
- No, it's going to spend more. We'll always spend more.
- </c> spending. No, it's going to spend more. spending. No, it's going to spend more.
- There's nothing in this bill that bill.
Keywords:
balanced budget, federal government, amendment, taxation, government spending, impeachment, federal judge, judicial misconduct, abuse of power, high crimes and misdemeanors, Charles R. Breyer, Judge Breyer, Northern District of California, U.S. District Court, House resolution, National Guard, Los Angeles, executive power, separation of powers, constitutional crisis
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, July 16, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, the big beautiful bill is now the law.
- </c> the first time the big beautiful bill the first time the big beautiful bill shields<00:13:48.720
- </c><00:13:57.839><c> Yes,</c> their federal income tax bill. Yes, their federal income tax bill.
- Their energy bills will be lower.
- The administration will spend<02:26:54.960><c> $130,000</c> spend $130,000 spend $130,000 just<02:26:
Keywords:
defense appropriations, military funding, national security, Department of Defense, fiscal year 2026, rules resolution, House Rules Committee, structured rule, appropriations, DoD appropriations, defense spending, digital commodities, cryptocurrency regulation, digital assets, SEC, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, CFTC, Federal Reserve, central bank digital currency, CBDC