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OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • He's a huge Thunder fan and an incredible dad, partner, and husband.
  • and coaches up here and some proud parents.
  • And we've got coaches Boyd Ballard, Chris Sims, and Haw Weber.
  • And belonging.
  • And then Mississippi copied us and went to number one.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Mar 31st, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • AndAnd? Yes, ma'am.
  • And, Mr.
  • And Mr.
  • And Mr.
  • Tibado and his family. And his family.
Bills: HR84 , HR85 , HR86 , HR87 , HR88 , HR89 , HR90 , HCR42 , HCR43 , HB1087 , HB1088 , HB1089 , HB1090 , HB1091 , HB1092 , HB1093 , HB1094 , HB1095 , HB1096 , HB1097 , HB1098 , HB1099 , HB1100 , HB1101 , HB1102 , HB1103 , HB1104 , HB1105 , HB1106 , HB1107 , HB1108 , HB1109 , HB1110 , HB1111 , HB1112 , HB1113 , HB1114 , HB1115 , HB1116 , HB1117 , HB1118 , HB1119 , HB1120 , HB1121 , HB1122 , HB1123 , HB1124 , HB1125 , HB1126 , HB1127 , HB1128 , HB1129 , HB1130 , HB1131 , HB1132 , HB1133 , HB1134 , HB1135 , HB1136 , HB1137 , HB1138 , HB1139 , HB1140 , HB1141 , HB1142 , HB1143 , HB1144 , HB1145 , HB1146 , HB1147 , HB1148 , HB1149 , HB1150 , HB1151 , HB1153 , HB1154 , HB1155 , HB1156 , HB1157 , HB1158 , HB1159 , HB1160 , HB1161 , HB1162 , HB1163 , HB1164 , HB1165 , HB1166 , HB1167 , HB1169 , HB1170 , HB1171 , HB1172 , HB1173 , HB1174 , HB1175 , HB1176 , HB1177 , HB1178 , HB1179 , HB1180 , HB1181 , HB1182 , HB1183 , HB1184 , HB1185 , HB1186 , HB1187 , HB1188 , HB1189 , HB1190 , HB1192 , HB1193 , HB1194 , HB1195 , HB1196 , HB1197 , HB1198 , HB1199 , HB1200 , HB1201 , HB1202 , HB1203 , HB1204 , HB1205 , HB1206 , HB1207 , HB1208 , HB1209 , HB1210 , HB1211 , HB1212 , HB1213 , HB1214 , HB1215 , HB1216 , HB1217 , HB1218 , HB1219 , HB1220 , HB1221 , HB1222 , HB1223 , HB1224 , HB1225 , HB1226 , HB1227 , HB1228 , HB1229 , HB1230 , HB1231 , HR73 , HR74 , HR75 , HR77 , HR78 , HR79 , HR80 , HR81 , HR83 , HCR36 , HCR37 , HCR38 , HCR39 , HCR40 , HCR41 , HB368 , HB433 , HB1017 , HB1018 , HB1019 , HB1020 , HB1021 , HB1022 , HB1023 , HB1024 , HB1025 , HB1026 , HB1027 , HB1028 , HB1029 , HB1030 , HB1031 , HB1032 , HB1033 , HB1034 , HB1035 , HB1036 , HB1037 , HB1038 , HB1039 , HB1040 , HB1041 , HB1042 , HB1043 , HB1044 , HB1045 , HB1046 , HB1047 , HB1048 , HB1049 , HB1050 , HB1051 , HB1052 , HB1053 , HB1054 , HB1055 , HB1056 , HB1057 , HB1058 , HB1059 , HB1060 , HB1061 , HB1062 , HB1063 , HB1064 , HB1065 , HB1066 , HB1067 , HB1068 , HB1069 , HB1070 , HB1071 , HB1072 , HB1073 , HB1074 , HB1075 , HB1076 , HB1077 , HB1078 , HB1079 , HB1080 , HB1081 , HB1082 , HB1083 , HB1084 , SB111 , SB122 , SB195 , SB221 , SB404 , HR1 , HCR6 , HCR19 , HB27 , HB81 , HB134 , HB154 , HB163 , HB170 , HB194 , HB214 , HB217 , HB220 , HB254 , HB259 , HB290 , HB308 , HB311 , HB360 , HB382 , HB401 , HB410 , HB417 , HB463 , HB514 , HB575 , HB592 , HB718 , HB723 , HB750 , HB755 , HB776 , HB812 , HB830 , HB838 , HB844 , HB882 , HB885 , HB888 , HB950 , HB961 , HB966 , HB980 , HR15 , HR20 , HCR14 , HB58 , HB69 , HB93 , HB166 , HB199 , HB201 , HB202 , HB218 , HB223 , HB224 , HB231 , HB235 , HB246 , HB338 , HB349 , HB352 , HB379 , HB405 , HB429 , HB535 , HB547 , HB577 , HB588 , HB626 , HB636 , HB652 , HB653 , HB669 , HB688 , HB691 , HB721 , HB738 , HB806 , HB851 , HB857 , HB861 , HB889 , HB904 , HB907 , HB908 , HB929 , HB1009 , HB13 , HB23 , HB25 , HB32 , HB41 , HB90 , HB120 , HB121 , HB122 , HB127 , HB138 , HB139 , HB141 , HB179 , HB187 , HB213 , HB247 , HB286 , HB332 , HB344 , HB357
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/23/2026 - Senate Federalism and Family Law

Federalism and Family Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • And it's selling our children. It's said. It's abused, it's misused, and is selling our children.
  • There was financial abuse, verbal and emotional abuse, and coercive control.
  • Despite years of coercive control, verbal, emotional, and financial abuse, and sexual assaults, I returned
  • The actually abusive parent has now a low bar to put the claim onto the non-abusive parent, and now there's
  • , and that it might... ...treating someone who is a domestic abuser, and that it might give the impression
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Mar 24th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

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  • and laws of this state and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties
  • and the Constitution and laws of this state and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and
  • We do define unreasonably loud and abusive language as a trigger, but I think the part that is most important
  • loud and abusive and that it was designed to interrupt the service or violent or threats against people
  • In fact, that was unreasonably loud and abusive and that it was designed to interrupt the service or
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate legislative Session Mar 23rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • and experience.
  • And it talks about the purchase of candy and soft drinks.
  • And I appreciate the math. And I could. You're right.
  • No, it's not Perfect, and we can punch holes on it and say the what-ifs. And will there be fraud?
  • foreign principal and registration and lobbying.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Hi, I'm Rye Vazquez, and I oppose this bill. A minute and nine seconds. A minute and nine.
  • They are the ones given this power, and yet when they abuse it, they're not held to any kind of reasonable
  • and completely and hold their officers accountable.
  • This bill would empower the abused to defend themselves in court, and I find that the only shame in this
  • themselves to escape an abusive situation or a sexual trafficker, and that results in a 3G offense accusation
Bills: SB6 , SB7 , SB8 , SB11 , SB12 , SB13 , SB15 , SB 6 , SB 7 , SB 8 , SB 11 , SB 12 , SB 13 , SB 15 , SB 17 , SB6 , SB7 , SB8 , SB11 , SB12 , SB13 , SB15 , SB17
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference AM - 04-23-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • and Janet Ashman and Brian Miyamoto from Hawaii Farm Bureau, and Nicole Galassi from the Hawaii Cattlemen's
  • Doug Beetman from Puu Wai Ranch, Whitney Botelho from Parker Ranch, Charles and Vanessa and Chloe and
  • chair of first chair and vice and second chair.
  • </c> who was second chair of first chair and who was second chair of first chair and vice vice vice and
  • </c><00:10:36.280><c> Chief</c> and CEO, Caroline Anderson, and Chief and CEO, Caroline Anderson, and
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs May 13th, 2026

Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • It provides for rules and regulations around contests and exhibitions to provide for fines and penalties
  • I was in surveillance and enforcement, and we can talk.
  • Senator and I have a, I guess, a constituent in our district that she and I both are working with, and
  • “Contractor calls 811 and comes in and says, ‘Hey, we’re coming, and I need y’all to mark the lines for
  • And four pages two—” “And four pages two, three, and four. Okay, that’s it. Yeah, I’m good.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Apr 1st, 2025

Ways and Means General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • There is a little bit of that, and the commissioner and I have talked about that.
  • to, and it's necessary.
  • They are used to maintain and service workspace and capital complexes.
  • and prevention.
  • , and we'll be doing those grants. ...grants, and we'll be doing those grants through DHR and then the
Bills: HB186 , HB185 , HB184 , HB183 , HB181 , HB312 , HB405 , HB182 , HB460
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety Feb 11th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's a point in time count, and and Generally speaking, the language carves out local jails, and I think
  • And I'm happy to go back and find that out.
  • And so, I respect what you're trying to do, and I believe firmly that you will continue to do that, and
  • All present and voted for. Have to ya and ive nay. Your bill has failed.
  • and get people help and not put them in jail and then have to go through that process.
Committee: House Public Safety
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 23rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Kindness and grace, Father, strengthen our spirits to serve and love one another.
  • May we always remember that truth and strength lie in Humility, and may our lives reflect your light.
  • She takes great pride in leading with love and integrity, mentoring staff and peers, and the residents
  • the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy, and the solid rewards of public prosperity and
  • If you are, and I wanted to reach across the aisle and make sure that they knew about it.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 11th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • And seeing, and we— Kidnapping, assault, and even rape.
  • We, you and I, Mr. Speaker, should not be interfering in that, and people— We, you and I, Mr.
  • And I suspect that we'll be back doing this again and again and again. Thank you.
  • And she did it over and over and over again, until the only one saying, “Get back,” was me.
Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer before caucusing. The chamber then received a Senate message that Substitute Senate Bill 5820 had passed the Senate. Members took up a long series of House bills on second and third reading, with most advancing by wide margins after brief debate and, in some cases, amendments. Among the measures considered, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2165 on impersonating law enforcement drew the most debate. Supporters said it would address public safety and accountability by prohibiting people from claiming police authority or creating that impression, while opponents argued it could create confusion, overlap with existing law, or interfere with federal-state law enforcement cooperation. Amendment 1521 was adopted to protect ceremonial transfers of badges and identification to families of fallen or retired officers. The bill ultimately passed 56-38. Other bills passed included House Bill 2624 on clarifying property-related definitions for conservancies, House Bill 2385 delaying implementation dates tied to Medicaid reimbursement changes, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1717 on affordable housing tax remittance, Second Substitute House Bill 1859 on housing development on faith-owned land, Substitute House Bill 2151 adopting national standards for factory-built housing inspections, House Bill 2155 protecting the nursing title, House Bill 2111 on Interstate Bridge toll interest revenue, House Bill 2543 on county clerk fees, House Bill 2606 updating the Office of Privacy and Data Protection’s performance measures and AI-related duties, and House Bill 2417 aligning victim rights for National Guard members. Later, the House considered additional bills on early learning, marine safety, energy devices, nitrous oxide sales, derelict vessels, and a Seahawks-related resolution. House Bill 2317 on early learning assistance was amended to clarify school and community/technical college premises and passed unanimously. House Bill 2436, a technical fix for pilotage-related vessel requirements, also passed unanimously. Substitute House Bill 2296, dealing with distributed energy resource devices and meter-mounted equipment, passed 56-38 after concerns about timing relative to UTC rulemaking. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2532, restricting nitrous oxide sales with exemptions for medical, dental, and automotive uses, passed unanimously after an amendment clarifying those exemptions. Substitute House Bill 2199, aimed at removing derelict and sinking vessels, passed unanimously. Finally, House Bill 1759 designating December 12 as the “Day of the 12s” in honor of the Seahawks and their fans passed 93-2 after enthusiastic floor remarks and a brief point of order. The House then recessed for caucus until 2 p.m.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/26/26

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • And Judiciary and Civil Law Committee.
  • and others under and to credit agencies and others under and and<00:03:23.760><c> assigned</c><00:03
  • So that's lines 1.2 and 1.3. And then lines 1.4 and 1.5 delete sections 11 and 12.
  • Um and then uh lines 1.4 4 and and 1.3.
  • Um, and on and they really should.
Bills: HF3676 , HF2959 , HF3233
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • It relates to developing a strategic plan for improvement and expansion of early learning educational
  • There being eight ayes and no nays. House Bill 2310 will be reported favorably to the full Senate.
  • Senator King moves that House Bill 5515 be recommended for the local and uncontested calendar.
  • House Bill 322 be recommended for the local and uncontested. Is there any objection?
  • Nine ayes and one nay. There being nine ayes and one nay.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 22nd, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • overpayments, let alone fraud, waste, abuse, just overpayments as high as 34%. in some states and in
  • Sex... sexual exploitation and abuse by her family.
  • , and especially fathers, in situations where it's sexual abuse towards a child.
  • knew about and had reports of that abuse.
  • focus on strengthening families. to prevent child abuse and neglect.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 22nd, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • and screenings.
  • Jacqueline Aludo, and you are representing No Trafficking Zone and yourself, and you are for the bill
  • are... have been sex trafficked, sexually abused, and have gone missing.
  • And so...
  • And like you were saying, abusers will do any and everything to someone who's abusive.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Mar 19th, 2025

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so Representative Bedo looked at some other states and what they do.
  • And well... This five-year thing... and well, guess why?
  • And so that's the issue there.
  • Don Howard and Steve Graves are the two. Howard and Steve Graves are the two guys heading it up.
  • and enforce it.
Bills: SB197 , HB140 , SB214 , HB214 , HB147 , HB270 , SB73
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives May 12th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • coffin and shook my hand and loved on me and prayed for me, and that's what got me through all of that
  • effort for child sexual abuse victims and for their voices to be heard once again.
  • effort for child sexual abuse victims and for their voices to be heard once again.
  • Representative Hennessy: Substance abuse treatment and training.
  • , allegations of abuse, and disciplinary avoidance on juvenile delinquency.
Bills: HR265 , HR266 , HR267 , HR268 , HR269 , HR270 , HR271 , HR272 , HR273 , HCR107 , HCR108 , HCR109 , HCR110 , HCR111 , HR257 , HR258 , HR259 , HR260 , HR261 , HR262 , HR263 , HCR105 , HCR106 , SCR30 , SB57 , SB157 , SB202 , SB237 , SB276 , SB450 , SB465 , SB501 , SB525 , HR3 , HR80 , HR197 , HR243 , SCR5 , SCR35 , HB4 , HB623 , HB944 , HB986 , HB1098 , HB1222 , SB34 , SB164 , SB172 , SB198 , SB208 , SB232 , SB281 , SB286 , SB317 , SB322 , SB334 , SB380 , SB385 , SB409 , SB417 , SB421 , SB430 , SB439 , SB447 , SB458 , SB510 , SB398 , HB646 , HR84 , HR188 , HR205 , SCR19 , SCR3 , SCR6 , SCR18 , SCR11 , SCR22 , SCR2 , SCR20 , SCR24 , HCR6 , HB301 , HB359 , HB657 , HB675 , HB680 , HB727 , HB302 , HB819 , HB1257 , HB1258 , SB8 , SB10 , SB11 , SB12 , SB13 , SB14 , SB16 , SB17 , SB18 , SB20 , SB21 , SB22 , SB40 , SB48 , SB55 , SB69 , SB75 , SB77 , SB78 , SB85 , SB102 , SB115 , SB133 , SB140 , SB148 , SB151 , SB165 , SB169 , SB170 , SB185 , SB197 , SB200 , SB217 , SB235 , SB278 , SB280 , SB291 , SB300 , SB303 , SB315 , SB324 , SB330 , SB411 , SB416 , SB420 , SB436 , SB438 , SB449 , SB455 , SB456 , SB477 , SB489 , SB521 , SB45 , SB58 , SB71 , SB81 , SB92 , SB100 , SB109 , SB141 , SB156 , SB181 , SB203 , SB204 , SB205 , SB207 , SB213 , SB214 , SB216 , SB229 , SB257 , SB274 , SB290 , SB304 , SB374 , SB379 , SB396 , SB410 , SB425 , SB427 , SB429 , SB479 , SB522 , HCR72 , HB633 , HB603 , HB940 , HB251 , HB775 , HB998 , HB1191 , HB625 , HB1255 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HCR65 , HCR71 , HB284 , HB306 , HB341 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB614 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB798 , HB911 , HB955 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1240 , SB82 , SB89 , HB258 , HB842 , SB149 , SB382 , SB441