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• WE NEED TO FIGHT FOR OUR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES AND VETERANS, WE NEED TO STAND UP FOR OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
• WHO IS SECURING THE BORDER WHICH HE WAS SENT TO For us to continue to work to grow and to build this
• Speaker, to use the American people as pawns to get leverage. For what? For what?
• for families for access to the Affordable Care Act.
• for families for access to the Affordable Care Act.

Bills: HR874 , HB5371 , HR873

Keywords: Richard B. Cheney, Congress, House of Representatives, respect, resolution, continuing resolution, appropriations, fiscal year 2026, omnibus, government funding, federal budget, USDA, Department of Agriculture, FDA, Food and Drug Administration, Veterans Affairs, VA health care, military construction, legislative branch, Congress funding

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• </c> to beg foreign dictators for oil. to beg foreign dictators for oil.
• To advocate for legislation for will do.
• ><c> to</c> it continues to do so for generations to it continues to do so for generations to come.<02
• </c> make it impossible for people to be able make it impossible for people to be able to<02:31:28.720
• </c> actually listen to and fight for them. actually listen to and fight for them.

Bills: HB3944 , HR519

Keywords: appropriations, military construction, veterans affairs, VA funding, USDA, agriculture appropriations, legislative branch appropriations, fiscal year 2026, omnibus, spending bill, rural development, rural housing, broadband, SNAP, WIC, school lunch, food safety, FDA user fees, veterans health care, toxic exposure

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• c> for</c> an opportunity to share information for an opportunity to share information for the<00:03:
• ><c> for</c><00:24:24.799><c> and</c> anyone to qualify to apply for and anyone to qualify to apply for
• /c><00:26:32.480><c> application</c> targeted changes to the application targeted changes to the application
• </c><01:09:59.679><c> to</c> together for this company to be able to together for this company to be
• I look forward to to surely applied for.

Bills: HF1545 , HF2426 , HF1615 , HF2403

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: medical cannabis, cultivation, cannabinoid products, plant canopy, Minnesota statutes, cannabis, hemp, lower-potency, edibles, regulations, licensing, local control, consumer safety, age restrictions, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation, limited long-term care insurance, Medicare supplement, health insurance

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• We aim to continue to protect that as we have now for several decades, and I am here for any questions
• try to come to a conclusion on a resolution regarding a permit.
• for the dairy farmers and encourage them to be able to gain something financially from being able to
• I thank you for your time and for the ability to express these concerns. to stand before you and provide
• Thank you for the opportunity to testify today.

Bills: HB485 , HB1367 , HB1370 , HB1827 , HB1879 , HB2032 , HB2133 , HB2357 , HB3581 , HB3830 , HB4060 , HB4085 , HB4270 , HB4979 , HB5217 , HB5268 , HB5478 , HJR96 , HJR97 , HJR119 , HJR195 , HJR209 , SB4 , SB23 , SJR2 , SJR85 , SB 4 , SB 23 , SJR 2

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, access, affordability, public health, emergency services district, sales tax, gas and electricity, residential use, tax exemption, emergency services, gas, electricity, HB 485, ESD, use tax, residential utilities, utility tax, local option tax, Texas Health and Safety Code

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• Please rise as you're able for the invocation and remain standing for the pledge of allegiance to be
• I invite all of Oklahoma to pray. Lord, thank you for comfort when we. Are most in need.
• Thank you for each member. We pray your comfort for each one.
• I am honored and happy to be here. Pleased to announce the Nurse of the Day, Angie Almmermeyer.
• Representative Timmons, members, if I could get your attention for just a moment, I would like to introduce

Bills: HB4274 , HB3076 , HB4358 , HB3312 , HB3288 , HB3885 , HB3147 , HB4299 , HB4265 , HB4266 , HB3011 , HB3143 , HB3144 , HB3881 , HB3519 , HB3522 , HB3530 , HB2976 , HB4459 , HB3142 , HB4316 , HB4338 , HB4230 , HB3985 , HB3883 , HB4335 , HB3416 , HB3417 , HB3418 , HB3619 , HB3624 , HB3463 , HB4423 , HB3342 , HB3645 , HB3647 , HB3887 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB2964 , HB3834 , HB4193 , HB4272 , HB3277 , HB3148 , HB3651 , HB3323 , HB4287 , HB4105 , HB3304 , HB3345

Keywords: HB4274, Oklahoma schools, interdistrict transfer, open transfer, school enrollment, military families, active duty, National Guard, Reserve orders, military installation, residency requirements, district of choice, public school transfer, student transfer, special education, IEP, Section 504, military housing, base housing, electronic enrollment

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• Lord, thank you for this opportunity we have to meet together in order to serve the people of the state
• Chairman Reynolds there's no need for us to refer this.
• That's this going to apply if you retire for 12 months, this apply.
• for us to refer Reynolds there's no need for us to refer this<00:03:16.400><c> um</c><00:03:16.959><c
• That's this going to apply if you retire for 12 months, this apply.

Bills: HB245 , HB138 , HB151 , HB152 , HB245 , HB138 , HB151 , HB152

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: inhalants, controlled substances, butyl nitrite, nitrous oxide, amyl nitrite, health, public safety, pregnancy, pregnant defendant, incarceration, jail intake, pregnancy test, bail, pre-incarceration probation, supervised probation, electronic monitoring, electronic supervision, perinatal care, prenatal care, maternal health

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• Thank you for allowing me to speak to you guys today. I am testifying for House Bill 3924.
• Thank you for listening to me today.
• I thank you for this because it will make it stronger for us to be able to take care of that when we
• It's my honor to serve for 33 years.
• Just to be clear, the language of the bill does lower the eligibility for a license to carry a permit

Bills: HB259 , HB259 , HB 1128 , HB1337 , HB1506 , HB1794 , HB2215 , HB2470 , HB2771 , HB2882 , HB2993 , HB3053 , HB3428 , HB3669 , HB3789 , HB3924 , HB4201 , HB4675

Committee: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: redistricting, Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission, Texas Legislature, elections, district boundaries, voter representation, healthcare, insurance, patient rights, medical expenses, access to care, affordability, legislation, firearms, penal code, regulation, short-barrel firearms, ammunition, gun control, public safety

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• to apply to DPS for an expedited license to carry.
• I am a license to carry instructor for the state of Texas, for the state of Illinois, for the state of
• to carry for self-defense, so it should not be limited just to certain people, but to all law-abiding
• And so for that reason, we'd ask for you to support it. Are you kin to Representative Hayes? I am.
• to pursue those without a federal permit who wish to use these firearms to commit harm.

Bills: HB259 , HB 1128 , HB1337 , HB1506 , HB1794 , HB2215 , HB2470 , HB2771 , HB2882 , HB2993 , HB3053 , HB3428 , HB3669 , HB3789 , HB3924 , HB4201 , HB4675 , HB259

Committee: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, patient rights, medical expenses, access to care, affordability, legislation, firearms, penal code, regulation, short-barrel firearms, ammunition, gun control, public safety, Texas law, short-barrel, law enforcement, election judges, concealed handgun, polling places

Bills: HSB248 , HSB249 , HSB186 , HSB215 , HSB209 , HF320 , HF487 , HF449 , HF105

Committee: Joint Health and Human Services

Keywords: public assistance, work requirements, Iowa health and wellness plan, Medicaid, employment, disabilities, emergency medical transportation, health services, Medicaid enrollment, access to healthcare, provider assistance, medication abortion, informed consent, abortion-inducing drugs, mifepristone, healthcare, state legislation, reversal procedures, child welfare, dependent adult protection

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• This is an opportunity for an owner to utilize a tool.
• Thank you for testifying, Mr. Ward. Just wanted to ask. You about Helmets to Hard Hats.
• I'm here to express strong support for HB 1951.
• They had to put in for a waiver to request to waive the PLA off the project.
• This is going to be an attractive place for data centers to develop.

Bills: HB1951 , HB2715 , HB3092 , HB3237 , HB3278 , HB3511 , HB3592 , HB3675 , HB3778 , HB3782 , HB3826 , HB3970 , HB4016 , HB4049 , HB4341 , HB4344 , HB4406 , HB4427

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: collective bargaining, public works, government contracts, labor agreements, state funding, removal from office, political subdivisions, local government, judicial proceedings, administrative judicial region, electric transmission, public convenience, landowner consent, utility regulation, energy infrastructure, energy consumption, higher education, governmental entities, sustainability, electricity reduction

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• Over 35 states have followed suit with regard to a bill similar to the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs
• It's easy for me to explain.
• This would create an easy way for consumers to have access to the most up-to-date information to help
• And in the summer, we're trying to solve for roughly, I don't know, 8 to 10 or 7 to 10 p.m., right?
• I ask you, for the good of your constituents, for the good... ...the state to do whatever you can to

Bills: HB1951 , HB2715 , HB3092 , HB3237 , HB3278 , HB3511 , HB3592 , HB3675 , HB3778 , HB3782 , HB3826 , HB3970 , HB4016 , HB4049 , HB4341 , HB4344 , HB4406 , HB4427

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: collective bargaining, public works, government contracts, labor agreements, state funding, removal from office, political subdivisions, local government, judicial proceedings, administrative judicial region, electric transmission, public convenience, landowner consent, utility regulation, energy infrastructure, energy consumption, higher education, governmental entities, sustainability, electricity reduction

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• </c><00:08:17.080><c> if</c> need to ask for some nonpartisan if need to ask for some nonpartisan if
• </c> related to personal data protection for related to personal data protection for Human<00:21:44.919
• , but happy to stand for any questions.
• </c> limited to four decimal places uh for limited to four decimal places uh for both<00:43:16.000><c
• transparency</c><00:54:37.040><c> at</c> and for wanting to have transparency at and for wanting to have

Bills: HF1379 , HF1596 , HF2260 , HF1429

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: nonopioid directive, opioid refusal, opioid-free care, pain management, health care directive, advance directive, patient autonomy, informed consent, substance use disorder, opioid epidemic, prescriber immunity, provider liability, emergency medical services, EMS, health record, Minnesota Department of Health, health care agent, medical power of attorney, Metropolitan Council, Minnesota government data practices

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• just allow for that to continue.
• I just would like to help clarify, as we lower the percentile for social equity applicants so that they
• I just would like to help clarify, as we lower the threshold for social equity applicants so that they
• </c> to make a change that allows for to make a change that allows for sublingual<00:52:28.920><c> application
• House File 1615 is a simple fix for this problem that permits brands who sell a 10-milligram drink to

Bills: HF1672 , HF1877 , HF1735 , HF1734 , HF1271 , HF1634 , HF1615

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: medical cannabis, medical marijuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, hemp, marijuana registry, patient registry, visiting patient, Tribal cannabis, Tribal medical cannabis program, Tribal sovereignty, Office of Cannabis Management, designated caregiver, home cultivation, adult-use cannabis, cannabis flower, cannabis products, dispensary, cannabis retail endorsement, patient protections

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
• That's why I woke up at 3 a.m. this morning to fly here to tell you that and to be here for our day at
• Thanks for the question. How many kids are involved now? You say you want to get to 300,000.
• So this would be great for you to go to do. Senators on this committee.
• So this would be great for you to go to UF and eventually, hopefully, go to UF also for law school or

Bills: S0806

Committee: Senate Agriculture

Keywords: right to repair, repairability, consumer repair, independent repair provider, authorized repair provider, portable wireless device, smartphone repair, cell phone repair, mobile device, agricultural equipment, farm equipment, tractor, combine, diagnostic information, repair manuals, parts availability, tools, embedded software, firmware, security module

Bills: HF894 , HF903 , HF949

Committee: Joint Local Government

Keywords: liens, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, water vessels, title release, Iowa law, partial payments, construction, farm-to-market road, Iowa, local government, county auditor, county commissioner, Iowa elections, election administration, procurement, competitive bidding, informal bid process, official bonds, recordkeeping

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• It is now time to get to work to secure our border and to lower prices for the American people.
• and to lower prices for the our border and to lower prices for the American<00:07:58.680><c> people<
• </c><00:09:46.279><c> my</c> to celebrate a true leader for my to celebrate a true leader for my district
• </c> stranger to my district visiting for stranger to my district visiting for speeches<00:16:37.000>
• </c> fought for freedom in that area and to fought for freedom in that area and to try<00:18:13.400><

Bills: HR29

Keywords: Okinawan immigration, cultural heritage, historical contributions, sister city relationships, military history, education, cultural identity, Okinawan Americans, Okinawa, Hawaii, Japanese American, immigration anniversary, diaspora, Asian American history, Pacific Islander, sister city, sister state, Kenjinkai, karate, World War II

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• to work with county jails to reimburse them for the cost of medications.
• demand to the grid, they have to pay for the cost of that demand.
• Members, I just want to take a brief moment to, for those that may not know the story for the bill that
• Move for passage. Yield to questions.
• Yield to questions. Ask for passage.

Bills: HB2059 , HB3920 , HB2992 , HB3267 , HB4457 , HB3800 , HB3818 , HB4425 , HB4427 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB4333 , HB4340 , HB4343 , HB4344 , HB4363 , HB4229 , HB4230 , HB4236 , HB4246 , HB1979 , HB3431 , HB3052 , HB3047 , HB3048 , HB4092 , HB4302 , HB3261 , HB3704 , HB3312 , HB3546 , HB3849 , HCR1021 , HB4105 , HB4159 , HB4304 , HB3835 , HB3619 , HB4490 , HB3710 , HB4201 , HB3907 , HB3748

Keywords: health care, medication, inmates, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, reimbursement, county jails, medical expenses, sales tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, procurement, transplant research, Oklahoma Tax Code, HB2992, Data Center Customer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026, Corporation Commission, Oklahoma utilities, ratepayer protection, data centers, artificial intelligence computing, AI data centers

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• pick the candidate that everybody to pick the candidate that everybody votes<00:05:16.280><c> for</c
• to be harder for their areas in the state that are transitioning from red to purple.
• According to how the different laws work for elections. >> What makes you think they're not going to
• work According to how the different laws work for<00:12:20.960><c> base</c><00:12:21.160><c> for</c>
• </c> have a motion for a favorable report to have a motion for a favorable report to move<00:12:41.200

Bills: SB237 , HB541 , SB237 , HB541

Committee: House Ethics and Campaign Finance

Keywords: hemp, hemp beverages, psychoactive cannabinoids, psychoactive hemp products, delta-8 THC, delta-9 THC, delta-10 THC, cannabidiol, CBD, intoxicating hemp, hemp-derived THC, cannabis regulation, marijuana alternatives, alcoholic beverage control, ABC Board, licensing, permit, excise tax, age verification, under 21

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• Okay, we're going to figure out a way to do this for all of our visitors.
• permitted to come into the state.
• , or we go back to this is a fine balance— The for-profits, or we go back to this is for medical research
• I tried to work to see an end to this locally without much success for a number of years.
• are able to be used for medical teaching.

Bills: SB1406 , SB1681 , SB2480 , SB2721

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: body donation, medical science, forensic science, willed body program, informed consent, boarding home, boarding home facility, adult care home, group home, assisted living, county reporting, municipal reporting, annual report, reasonable accommodation, fair housing, disability accommodation, local ordinance, permit requirement, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 2480, which would clarify that the Texas Medical Board may collect license renewal surcharge fees from all licensees to fund the Texas Physician Health Program and related administrative costs. The bill author explained the funding fix was needed after prior language was found to allow surcharges only for physicians and physician assistants. Witnesses from the Texas Physician Health Program supported the measure and described the program’s confidential monitoring and treatment services; members asked about the fee amount, which was described as capped at $15 per two-year registration cycle. The bill was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bills 1406 and 2721, both authored by Senator Parker, addressing the handling of human remains by non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, willed body programs, and related facilities. Senator Parker and several witnesses described alleged abuses involving unclaimed bodies, consent problems, body leasing, hotel-based dissections, and mishandling of cremains, and argued for strict licensing, inspections, transparency, and criminal penalties. Supporters included families of deceased veterans and other relatives, a biomedical ethicist, the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops, and some public safety and hotel industry representatives who said legitimate training should continue but bad actors should be shut down. Opponents or cautious witnesses from accredited donation organizations and bioskills labs said they support stronger oversight but warned the bills could unintentionally disrupt legitimate medical education and urged clearer language and implementation of existing law. Both bills were left pending. Senate Bill 1681, by Senator Menendez, would require counties and municipalities that regulate boarding homes to report facility standards and related information to the Health and Human Services Commission. The author said the bill is intended to improve state oversight of boarding homes that serve elderly and disabled residents and to address abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The bill was left pending after brief discussion. After the testimony portion, the committee returned to voting on pending business and unanimously reported Senate Bills 527, 912, 1580, 1952, and 2032 to the Senate with recommendations that they do pass and be printed, and each was also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also adopted a committee substitute for Senate Bill 407 and reported the substitute favorably, with six ayes and three nays. The committee then moved on to Senate Bill 500 as pending business.

Bills: SF24 , SF51 , SF55 , SF135 , SSB1044 , SSB1046

Committee: Joint Transportation

Keywords: railway, crossing, repairs, upgrades, penalties, public safety, transportation, personal information, privacy, Department of Transportation, data protection, law enforcement, firefighter, registration plates, revocable trust, emergency services, vehicle registration, validation sticker, license plate, registration renewal