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AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Transportation and Energy Committee Apr 2nd, 2026
Transportation and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> can pull down state money for projects. can pull down state money for projects.
- across the state.
- . state. state.
- </c> other states handle this. other states handle this.
- </c> Department of Transportation. Department of Transportation.
Committee:
Senate Transportation and Energy
Keywords:
HB542, district attorney, prosecutor, supernumerary district attorney, Employees' Retirement System, ERS, Alabama retirement, public employee retirement, pension, retirement benefits, post-retirement employment, salary cap, dual participation, double dipping, District Attorneys' Plan, assistant district attorney, deputy district attorney, state pension, survivor benefits, Office of Prosecution Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:34:56.399><c> So,</c> uh state capital grounds. So, uh state capital grounds.
- </c> State your name, please. State your name, please.
- </c> under state and federal law. under state and federal law.
- She said the state is making it very clear and not putting that on sheriff's departments to sort of make
- </c> another state. And we try to get help. another state. And we try to get help.
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
Keywords:
Capitol security, public safety, emergency management, state buildings, law enforcement, corrections, legislative approval, rule-making, financial impact, jail regulations, expungement, firearm eligibility, criminal records, organized retail crime, retail theft, supply chain theft, theft enterprise, organized theft, cargo theft, shoplifting
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Health & Long-Term Care Feb 24th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Health & Long-Term Care
Transcript Highlights:
- by or on order of a licensed veterinarian in compliance with federal law, federal regulations, and state
- this committee and just how committed all of you are to working to ensure that health care in this state
- this committee and just how committed all of you are to working to ensure that health care in this state
Committee:
Senate Health & Long-Term Care
Keywords:
HB 2340, nursing assistants, nurse aide, substance use disorder monitoring program, monitoring program, credentialing, licensure, disciplinary records, enforcement action, public disclosure, privacy, third-party website, stipend program, financial assistance, treatment costs, drug testing, peer support, recovery, rehabilitation, board-approved program
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee Feb 4th, 2026
Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to the state legislature.
- So, we're state representatives. When I was your age, I'm like, 'Oh, state representative.
- So, we're state legislators. Okay.
- </c> something we're facing across the state. something we're facing across the state.
- That does not have in the State House.
Committee:
House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
Keywords:
HB272, LASEA, AMSTEP, Alabama Commission on Higher Education, State Department of Education, teacher loan repayment, student loan forgiveness, educator shortage, teacher shortage, acute educator shortage, acute shortage location, public K-12 schools, school systems, math teachers, science teachers, computer science teachers, charter schools, failing schools, underperforming schools, teacher recruitment
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- The state is exempt. The state is already exempt currently? Correct.
- And so this basically aligns it with the state exemption or asks that option.
- How would you envision if they recommend we do the state tax credit?
- The state tax credit would it just be limited to those individuals who live there?
- I mean, if you look at it, we have state tax credits for a variety of issues, right?
Committee:
House Ways & Means
Keywords:
water utility, tax credit, excessive rates, residential service, subcommittee, local sales tax, local use tax, sales and use tax, tax audit, local collector, tax collector, prescriptive period, prescription waiver, interest suspension, delinquency penalties, estimated assessment, arbitrary assessment, certified mail notice, audit notice, taxpayer rights
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- He works at the Minnesota Health Department and was testifying on behalf of the Minnesota Health Department
- </c><00:09:14.240><c> government</c> or the state government or the state government >> director
- . in other states lake for future uses. in other states that<00:20:13.200><c> have</c><00:20:13.360><
- </c><00:30:27.279><c> Uh,</c> stated, it goes Oh, my bad. My bad. Uh, stated, it goes Oh, my bad.
- :32:35.200><c> uh</c> as Representative Johnson stated, uh as Representative Johnson stated, uh this<
Keywords:
crossbow, crossbow hunting, archery season, deer hunting, bear hunting, turkey hunting, fishing, common carp, rough fish, game and fish, wildlife management, hunting license, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, sunset clause, expiration removal, archery equipment, outdoor recreation, infectious waste, pathological waste
IA
Committee:
Joint Local Government
Keywords:
consumer fireworks, display fireworks, novelties, fireworks regulation, local control, home rule, county ordinance, city ordinance, public safety, nuisance, property damage, noise complaint, July 4, Independence Day, New Year’s Eve, holiday fireworks, state preemption, Iowa Code 727.2, simple misdemeanor, emergency medical services
LA
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
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Agriculture and Wildlife Apr 6th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Agriculture and Wildlife
Transcript Highlights:
- If you will introduce Yourself and restate where what department you're with.
- Does the state vet Have any impact on deer farms and wildlife within the state of Oklahoma?
- industry in the state of Oklahoma.
- in the state Of Oklahoma.
- Yes, we have a Department of Wildlife in the state of Oklahoma, and they are unappropriated, and they
Committee:
Senate Agriculture and Wildlife
Keywords:
agriculture, burn bans, fire danger, drought conditions, emergency declaration, poultry waste, nutrient management, environmental regulations, water quality, pollution prevention, best management practices, HB3977, State Veterinarian, Oklahoma veterinary license, food animal veterinary practice, livestock, animal health, State Board of Agriculture, veterinary qualifications, appointed office
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 7th, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman, do we have a witness on this from the banking department? Chair: Yes, we do. Thank you.
- Chair: The Chair calls Marcus Adams on behalf of the Texas Department of Banking.
- Marcus Adams: Well, I can tell you from the Department of Banking's perspective.
- However, Chapter 154 of the Finance Code, which states that the Department of Banking shall regulate
- We show you registered as Marcus Adams on behalf of Texas Department of Banking.
Keywords:
HB 3803, Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 712, perpetual care cemetery, perpetual care trust fund, cemetery regulation, financial confidentiality, confidential records, regulatory examination, Texas Department of Banking, commissioner disclosure, interagency information sharing, state agency enforcement, federal agency disclosure, trust fund oversight, burial services, cemetery trust, consumer protection, state banks, Texas Finance Code
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 5th, 2025
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Currently, there are 127,000 open positions in the state of... ...in the state of Alabama, but we have
- That actually happens in the state, but... ...that actually happens in the state.
- are... ...broadband services, but we as a state are not there yet.
- I understand that this is of the state.
- I think it's an unnecessary and harmful bill for people in every area of the state.
Committee:
House State Government
Keywords:
HB93, Alabama State Port Authority, State Auditor, property inventory, inventory control, audit exemption, state property, personal property inventory, public authority, port authority, Section 36-16-11, Code of Alabama 1975, administrative oversight, state audit, conforming changes, government property, Alabama Municipal Electric Authority, AMEA, municipal electric authority, board of directors
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> already stated. already stated.
- And um we have and in our state.
- I'm Heidi Armstrong, Department of Education, and the department supports this bill.
- Hawaii State Council on Uh let's see. Hawaii State Council on Mental<01:08:29.520><c> Health.
- </c> psychologists in our state. psychologists in our state.
Bills:
SB2024 , SB896 , SB2613 , SB494 , SB2391 , SB2125 , SB2614 , SB2615 , SB3262 , SB3325 , SB3118
Committee:
Senate Education
Keywords:
charter schools, public-private partnership, school facilities, education funding, community need, education, capital improvement, reporting, transparency, technical expertise, public school land transfer, Department of Education, DOE, land conveyance, fee simple title, tax map key, TMK, Act 307, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, Act 139
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Feb 26th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And so now, after 43 years of service, including Within the ER, trauma, and critical care departments
- and vocal patriot who dedicated significant time and resources to supporting members of the United States
Bills:
SB1246 , SB1510 , SB1979 , SB1929 , SB1930 , SB1976 , HCR1019 , SB1459 , SB1673 , SB1500 , SB1447 , SB1646 , SB2007 , SB1275 , SB2074
Keywords:
environmental permitting, Oklahoma, Department of Environmental Quality, public participation, regulatory framework, administered applications, energy, wind energy, financial assurance, property restoration, environmental regulation, mining, blasting, residential protection, buffer zone, Department of Mines, public utilities, electric transmission lines, landowner rights, payment regulations
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- More people have moved into our state.
- of each section of state highway.
- We haven't really reviewed state comparison that way, but often states—counties do own quite a number
- The Department of Licensing states $142,000 of one-time cost to hire an FTE to help create digital messaging
- The Department of Transportation.
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
motorcycle safety, right shoulder, shoulder riding, limited access roadway, freeway, expressway, highway congestion, lane splitting, traffic safety, RCW, Washington traffic law, roadside assistance, emergency vehicles, tow truck, congested traffic, motorcyclist, route jurisdiction, abandonment, transportation, local governance
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Jan 22nd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Early Learning & K-12 Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Department of Commerce.
- Department of Commerce.
- The state doesn't have that funding.
- The state doesn't have that funding.
- Small rural districts all across our state.
Committee:
Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education
Keywords:
SB 6078, child care, childcare, daycare, licensed child care provider, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, DCYF, prelicensing, licensing support, resource guide, child care center, family home child care, family home provider, outdoor nature-based child care, school-age child care, early learning, provider application, local permit notice, city permit, county permit
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:01:46.079><c> of</c> Officer for the dep department of Officer for the dep department of children
- and how many states.
- and how many states.
- and how many states.
- /c><01:48:21.000><c> represent</c> states and how many states represent states and how many states represent
Keywords:
child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/13/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> sense adjustment we can make in State sense adjustment we can make in State Statute<00:02:07.880
- </c><00:02:51.080><c> of</c> Affairs liaison for the Department of Affairs liaison for the Department
- </c><00:04:20.040><c> and</c> veteran eligibility for state and veteran eligibility for state and federal
- Several other states have implemented a state-level CCAP anti-kickback law, and so we modeled this on
- what other states have done.
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
Keywords:
veterans, veterans affairs, State Soldiers Assistance Program, Veterans Stable Housing Initiative, MAXIS, human services data, data sharing, eligibility verification, informed consent, private data, benefits coordination, veteran housing, veteran assistance, Department of Human Services, Children Youth and Families, state benefits, federal benefits, privacy, public assistance, human services
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/18/2026 - House Transportation & Infrastructure
Transportation & Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
- So the State Department—the State Land Department—came before committee not too long ago with a... ..
- .the State Land Department came before committee not too long ago with a project request.
- Land Department—the people are trying to buy it—and the State Land... ...is the people are trying to
- Oh, God, what was her name from the State Land Department? Yeah, yeah, what a very nice woman.
- I oversee local and state government relations for the department.
Bills:
HB2067 , HB2068 , HB2127 , HB2164 , HB2200 , HB2201 , HB2242 , HB2283 , HB2284 , HB2285 , HB2286 , HB2287 , HB2304 , HB2306 , HB2399 , HB2601 , HB2609 , HB2760 , HB2761 , HB2859 , HB2887 , HB2892 , HB2893 , HB2894 , HB2978 , HB4027 , HCM2012 , HCM2016
Committee:
House Transportation & Infrastructure
Keywords:
appropriation, transportation, infrastructure, Apache Junction, funding, Show Low, road extension, special license plates, nonprofits, charitable contributions, Reay Lane, Graham County, HB 2200, State Route 89, SR 89, Chino Valley, Arizona Department of Transportation, ADOT, road widening, highway expansion
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Mar 11th, 2026
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- The State Department Wayne Center, $8,750,000. North Alabama STEM Center, $4 million.
- </c> the new state house. the new state house.
- department.
- </c> grant programs administered by the state grant programs administered by the state department.<00
- </c> workforce department. workforce department.
Bills:
HB235 , HB236 , HB565 , HB237 , HB238 , HB239 , HB240 , HB241 , HB242 , HB235 , HB236 , HB565 , HB237 , HB238 , HB239 , HB240 , HB241 , HB242
Committee:
House Ways and Means Education
Keywords:
social media, age verification, minors, under 16, children online safety, online privacy, platform regulation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General, civil penalties, punitive damages, consumer protection, account creation, algorithmic feeds, internet safety, youth social media, HB236, Baldwin County, Board of Equalization, per diem
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- She is the 2025 Oklahoma State Teacher of the Year.
- in every zip code that they live in in this state.
- That's the Department of Education.
- That doesn't speak to the state board of education.
- We have liaisons in the state, and then the DOD has liaisons to the state.
Bills:
HB1937 , HB2153 , HB3674 , HB2978 , HB3885 , HB3671 , HB3261 , HB3021 , HB3029 , HB4274 , HB3701 , HB3076
Committee:
Senate Education
Keywords:
HB1937, Oklahoma schools, student communications, electronic communication, digital communication, parent notification, legal guardian, school personnel, teachers, coaches, administrators, charter schools, public schools, administrative leave, corroborated report, investigation, employee file, discipline, termination, school board