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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 49 - Afternoon Session Apr 29th, 2026
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Marcus and I would, when we got ready in the morning, we'd open our doors because it's like three feet
- And he came to my primary along with Chairman Wallace.
- He came to an event I had in my primary, and I've never forgotten that.
- Clerk will open the queue for a recorded vote on the emergency. Representative West, Tammy, aye.
- Open for questions and move for adoption.
Bills:
HR1055 , SB2170 , SB1833 , SB1198 , HR1056 , SB1730 , SB563 , SB1379 , SB1645 , SB2155 , SB1280 , SB1455 , SB1456 , SB1461 , SB1457 , SB1463 , SB1465 , SB1466 , SB1344 , SB1309 , HR1054 , SB2159 , SB1948 , HB1371 , SB1365 , SB1976 , SB1975 , SB2026 , SB1565 , SB1621 , SB237 , SB933 , SB1427 , SB1642 , SB171 , SB1873 , SB2067 , SB1623 , SB1771 , SB1805 , SB1826 , SB2072 , SB444 , SB2184 , SB1966 , SB1812 , SB2117 , SB2135 , SB330 , SB1239 , SB1428 , SB1531 , SB1484 , SB1405 , SB3
Keywords:
Oklahoma Agriculture Day, agriculture, farmers, ranchers, agribusiness, food production, wheat, cattle, beef, dairy, soybeans, cotton, poultry, pork, rye, rural economy, urban-rural, trade, commodity production, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture
Summary:
The House convened under quorum call and began with several recognitions and presentations, including visits from Comanche County 4-H, the Muskogee Police Department officers who completed EMT training, the March of Dimes, and Ag Day honorees, including the Ag Hall of Fame recipient Ron Justice. The chamber also adopted House Resolution 1054 designating April 2026 as Library Month, with a special presentation honoring library leaders and advocates for their work on the first Library Day at the Capitol.
The House then considered and passed a series of bills, mostly on broad bipartisan votes, covering state symbols, fireworks sales, oil and gas royalty protections, AP exam access, veteran records access for grandchildren, Medicaid support for a food-is-medicine grant, law library representation, controlled substances, public health, state security staffing, financial exploitation protections, credit union modernization, workforce data, staffing contracts, enterprise zone incentives, conveyance/title theft protections, hospice narcotics disposal, duplicate statute cleanup, and memorial highway/bridge designations. One major bill, SB 237 on eliminating the solar and battery storage manufacturing tax exemption, was laid over after discussion and questions about tax policy and local incentives.
Several measures drew brief explanation and questions, including SB 2159 on state symbols and wheat, SB 1948 on fireworks sales, HB 1371 on oil and gas royalty payments and bankruptcy protections, SB 1975 on AP testing locations, SB 2026 on access to veterans’ discharge papers, SB 1565 on food-is-medicine Medicaid support, SB 1642 on splitting short opioid prescriptions, and SB 933 creating a right-to-try pathway for individualized treatment. Most of these bills passed with little or no debate, and several emergency clauses also passed by the required two-thirds vote.
Not all measures advanced: SB 1771, expanding Workforce Commission data authority, failed on a 27-46 vote, and the House later gave notice of intent to reconsider. SB 1365 was reconsidered and then passed, but its emergency clause failed. The session also featured an extended personal privilege speech by Rep. Scott Fetgatter marking his departure, in which he thanked colleagues and staff and reflected on his tenure and legislative work.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Children and Families Jan 20th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Children and Families
Transcript Highlights:
- That's the primary difference.
- And she'll be standing next to him, welcoming you with open arms.
- We need to protect women and we need to protect families and these children because the law is open for
- We need to protect women and we need to protect families and these children because the law is open.
- We need to protect women and we need to protect families and these children because the law is open for
Committee:
House Children and Families
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- President, debate is open. Is there further debate? So with that, Mr. President, debate is open.
- Chairman, debate is open. Debate being open. Is there debate in opposition? Seeing none.
- Chair, debate is open. ...constantly criminalized. Thank you. Mr. Chair, debate is open.
- And with that, debate is open. ...insert January 1, 2027. And with that, debate is open.
- And with that, debate is open. And with that, debate is open. Is there further debate? Mr.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll open the hearing, and the first bill we have here is Senate Bill 434.
- Um think those are are primary points.
- We're opening up the hearing on Senate Bill 430.
- We're opening up the hearing on next.
- [clears throat] this um yeah so the um open enrollment this um yeah so the um open enrollment actually
Committee:
Senate Education
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- President, debate is open. Is there further debate? So with that, Mr. President, debate is open.
- Chairman, debate is open. Debate being open. Is there debate in opposition?
- Chair, debate is open. Debate being open. Is there debate in opposition? Senator Taves.
- And with that, debate is open. Debate being open. Is there debate in opposition?
- And with that, debate is open. And with that, debate is open. Is there further debate? Mr.
Summary:
The Senate met with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge, approved the prior journal, and then moved through committee reports, gubernatorial and House messages, and bill introductions. Several measures were referred to committees or held for later action, including new Senate bills on taxation, immigration-related enforcement, and refugee/illegal alien accountability, which were sent to Judiciary and Rules for printing. The Senate also received and processed numerous enrolled bills and committee reports on education, finance, resources, health and welfare, and state affairs.
On the floor, the Senate considered and passed a series of bills. Among the measures approved were Senate Bill 1410 on Medicaid state plan amendments for federally qualified health centers and rural health centers; Senate Bill 1426 appropriating additional funds to the Idaho Transportation Department; Senate Bill 1427 funding the Department of Lands; House Bill 797 requiring fire protection sub-district appointees or electors to live in the district; House Bill 843 changing the homestead exemption so the full exemption applies once a complete application is approved rather than prorating it; House Bill 711 creating an alternative administrator authorization pathway for principals and superintendents; House Bill 832 revising CTE industry-professional qualification rules; House Bill 795 cleaning up definitions for obscene material and lewd matter; and House Bill 817 updating tobacco retailer permitting rules for cigar-related businesses while keeping age restrictions in place.
The Senate also passed House Bill 831 on school polling places, House Bill 872 allowing constitutional amendments and initiatives to be printed within available ballot space, House Bill 893 making codifier’s corrections, House Bill 650 codifying a Tenth Amendment-based presumption favoring state authority, House Bill 674 streamlining telecom service discontinuance review by removing a duplicative state process, and House Bill 810 adding a 120-day fixed-habitation requirement for legislative candidates, though that bill drew constitutional objections. Most of these measures passed on roll calls, some by unanimous consent to reuse prior vote counts, and titles were approved before transmission back to the House or onward to the Governor as appropriate. The session also included a page graduation presentation and several brief recesses and announcements.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Jan 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- At this time, I'll turn some time over to my co-chair for some opening remarks.
- The first one, if you open it up in that first handout, we've got last year's deliverable.
- The first one, if you open it up in that first handout, we've got last year's deliverable.
- Chairman, that concludes my opening remarks.
- But that ends my presentation, so I am definitely open to questions from the committee.
Summary:
The committee was convened to review Idaho’s economic outlook and general fund revenue projections for fiscal years 2025-2028, with members instructed to submit “homework” revenue estimates by noon the next day so staff could compile committee averages and medians for deliberations and a final recommendation to JFAC. Opening remarks emphasized the committee’s constitutional charge, the use of the binder materials and online packet, and that the committee would meet again the next day to discuss and vote on the revenue projection recommendation.
Staff and agency presentations focused on the state’s budget and revenue picture. Legislative Services Office staff described structural imbalance concerns, noting that statutory spending changes and earmarked sales tax distributions have crowded out flexibility, while cash reserves remain substantial. The Division of Financial Management’s economist explained the official revenue forecast, including revised treatment of sales tax and tax relief fund accruals, and said the forecast largely held steady overall even as corporate and individual income tax categories shifted. She also discussed the impact of the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act on SALT deductions and said recent corporate collections had rebounded sharply, suggesting timing and behavior changes rather than a broad economic downturn.
Outside economists and labor experts painted a generally stable to positive economic picture. Zions Bank’s economist said the Federal Reserve is likely near the end of major rate cuts, long-term rates and mortgage rates remain elevated, tariffs have risen sharply, but inflation has not yet shown broad tariff-driven acceleration; he described the national labor market as slowing but not contracting and said 2026 could be a rebuilding year. The Idaho Department of Labor reported that Idaho’s unemployment remains historically low, job growth is steady, wage growth is moderating from overheated pandemic-era levels, and the state’s labor market remains healthier and more balanced than the national picture. The committee also heard from Idaho Power’s economist, who began a presentation on broader economic conditions and utility-related demand trends before the transcript ended.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration Mar 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- My opening remarks are Hollywood is a fundamental part of California's identity.
- I really want to maintain that I have a very open door and open mind, but I really need to see the math
- They were already able to zero their tax liability, so we opened— opened this tax credit up for these
- So, always open to more conversations. Thank you. Thank you, assembly member.
- The Academy just opened two years ago.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Thu Apr 3, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 45
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- c><01:18:07.920><c> their</c> to make an appointment with their to make an appointment with their primary
- :09.120><c> or</c><01:18:09.360><c> don't</c><01:18:09.600><c> even</c><01:18:09.760><c> have</c> primary
- wanted to adopt the prior speaker’s words and add that my daughter was born two months before the primary
- wanted to adopt the prior speaker’s words and add that my daughter was born two months before the primary
- I have an extremely fortunate primary.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Cabo Verdean Cultural Center Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- And we're going to have an opening discussion around the slate of individuals that I think could add
- Hopefully you've opened them up on your computers, or you have them printed out like me.
- I'm going to pass it over to Senator Miranda, in case you wanted to say a few words, and open it up for
- And so this list is pretty comprehensive, and we want to open the floor to all commissioners to chime
- And we went back to our primary list that we were working on for the last couple years.
Summary:
The commission met to advance planning for a proposed Cape Verdean Cultural Center in Massachusetts, with members emphasizing the historical significance of Cape Verdeans in the Commonwealth and the need to complete a feasibility study over the next year. After roll call and introductions of new participants, the commission unanimously approved the prior meeting minutes. Members also reviewed and approved a draft nomination criteria document, with a small edit to explicitly include Cape Cod in the geographic representation language.
A substantial portion of the meeting focused on expanding commission membership. Rochelle Barbosa presented criteria aimed at ensuring regional, gender, generational, and sector diversity, along with needed expertise in areas such as history, museums, architecture, fundraising, nonprofit governance, language preservation, legal issues, and community organizing. The commission discussed several organizations and institutions that should have designees, including Bridgewater State’s Cape Verdean studies program, Mili Mila, the Schooner Ernestina Morrissey Advisory Board, and the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Members also reviewed a long list of suggested nominees and identified possible gaps, including legal expertise and representation from Taunton and Cape Cod-area communities.
Because the commission had 16 additional nominees for 12 remaining seats, members agreed that more vetting was needed before final appointments. Representative Vieira proposed, and the commission approved, forming a three-member nominating committee consisting of Senator Miranda, Commissioner Monica Vega, and Commissioner Manny Lopes. The committee was tasked with narrowing the list and bringing back recommendations for a vote at a later meeting. Members also discussed scheduling another meeting before the end of the month so appointments could be finalized and the commission could begin its work plan, including monthly meetings, listening sessions, and visits to cultural institutions. The meeting adjourned after those next steps were outlined.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- It leaves open-carry rules and all existing exceptions for law enforcement, authorized security, et cetera
- A boating bill and presidential primary. Okay.
- We're trying to open it up so that we are not going to have to disarm ourselves to go talk to our elected
- The bottom floor is not a courtroom, correct, but yet they don't want to open that up.
- and committee, so I'm all for the Second Amendment and carrying your weapons and concealed weapons, open
Committee:
House State Affairs
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes from Thursday, March 26, and Friday, March 27, by voice vote. It then took up Senate Bill 1430, which Rep. Judy Boyle said would add an enforcement mechanism to Idaho’s firearms preemption law by allowing the Attorney General or affected parties to seek relief after notice and a cure period, with a possible $10,000 penalty for noncompliance. Public testimony was split: Diana David opposed the bill, arguing preemption limits local safety measures and can increase gun-trafficking risks, while Avine Klein of the NRA supported it as a needed way to enforce existing preemption without changing underlying policy. The committee voted to send SB 1430 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation.
The committee then heard House Bill 621 from Rep. Brandon Mitchell and co-sponsor Rep. Kyle Harris. They said the bill would clarify that Idaho’s courthouse firearms prohibition applies only to courtroom portions and active jail or holding areas, not the rest of a combined county building, so citizens can carry while using ordinary county services. Supporters argued counties have used the current language too broadly and that the bill restores preemption and constitutional rights; opponents, including the Idaho Association of Counties, warned it would create confusion, conflict with judicial security orders, and impose significant costs for redesigning security in courthouses. Several members raised concerns about safety, courthouse layout differences, and the fiscal impact on counties, while supporters said counties could find low-cost workarounds and that the bill does not require new equipment.
After testimony, the committee considered multiple motions. An amended substitute motion to send HB 621 to the floor with no recommendation failed on a roll call vote, 11-2. The committee then approved a substitute motion to send HB 621 to General Orders by a 13-0 roll call vote. The meeting then adjourned subject to the call of the chair.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Republican Leaders Media Availability Mar 3rd, 2026 at 09:15 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Braun, would you like to kick us off with some opening comments? Yes, thanks, Kim.
- Thanks for opening up. Thanks, everyone, for being here this morning, eighth week.
- So I certainly open for questions. Thanks for being here today. Perfect. Thank you both.
- They've started buying secondary properties to maintain their primary residences.
- So most of the time it was a more open process, often involved hearings where each side, and admittedly
Summary:
Senate and House Republican leaders held a media availability in Olympia as the 2026 session entered its final full week, focusing heavily on affordability, taxes, and the state operating budget. Senators Braun and Gildon, along with House Republicans Connors and Abbarno, criticized the House and Senate budget proposals as spending billions more than forecast revenue, relying on one-time money, the rainy day fund, and what they called unrealistic assumptions. They argued the budgets would worsen a future deficit and said Democrats were prioritizing special interests over fiscal restraint.
A major topic was the proposed income tax on high earners, which Republicans said would likely expand over time and drive businesses and wealthy residents out of Washington. They also discussed other tax proposals they said would hurt affordability, including changes affecting data centers, nicotine products, prescription drug warehousing, retail bags, and bottles. House Republicans said they were working with some Democrats to oppose the income tax and urged the governor to veto it if it reaches his desk. They also said the budget process has excluded Republican input and relied on closed-door negotiations.
Republicans also raised several policy issues they said were stalled or killed this session, including juvenile rehabilitation reform, child endangerment and fatality reporting, tort reform, and housing and energy policy. They criticized the House for not advancing measures they said would help with child safety, juvenile justice, housing supply, and energy diversity, and they opposed a data center tax/clawback bill they said could discourage investment and jobs, especially in rural communities. In response to questions, Braun said he planned to raise the income tax, the budget, juvenile rehabilitation, child endangerment, and tort reform in an upcoming meeting with the governor. No votes were taken during the availability.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Oversight Committee for the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency -LOFT- Feb 26th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Oversight Committee for the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT)
Transcript Highlights:
- academic campuses, this evaluation focuses on those buildings designated as office space and whose primary
- We're gonna open it up to questions from members.
- This space includes areas like reception, libraries, storage closets, breaker rooms, and an open-ended
- Instead, the form allows agencies to request as much space as they want through the open-ended 'other
- With that, we'll proceed to open it up to questions from the members.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The primary of those concerns is that we want to make sure that we are not giving discretionary review
- What this really is, is opening up the free market to consumers who have a pool.
- If you open it up, at the end of the day, it should drop your costs down. That's what it does.
- Because I think when you said something in your opening that is really telling, and something I have
- Many of the opponents, and my door's always open, first and foremost.
Committee:
House Commerce Committee
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 12th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- momentum and has the opportunity to expand research, strengthen academic excellence, and continue opening
- last several years, including a strategic plan that is coming to its conclusion with its successful primary
- pipeline and line funding, as well as funding support for our new College of Nursing Building that opened
- So I really think the future is bright with the R1 designation they just received, and I'm open for questions
- I value open dialogue, respectful debate, and principled leadership, which I believe are essential at
Summary:
The Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to continue confirmation hearings, but the chair announced the committee would not present its budget that day and would instead roll it out the following week in coordination with House partners and Senate notice requirements. After a quorum was confirmed, the committee discussed how it would handle a large number of university board appointments, noting that some reappointments would be grouped for a block vote while others could be heard individually if members requested it.
The committee then heard testimony from a series of appointees and reappointees to university boards. Florida A&M University nominees Roderick Harris, Victor Young, and Rafael Vasquez emphasized service to FAMU, student success, and support for the university’s national standing; Harris highlighted his FAMU background and faculty experience, Young cited his business and health care leadership, and Vasquez described scholarship support through his company. Florida Atlantic University appointees Linda Stock and Thomas Mersh focused on servant leadership, research growth, entrepreneurship, and FAU’s recent R1 designation and quantum computing initiatives. University of Central Florida reappointee Alex Martins discussed UCF’s preeminence goal, workforce needs, and strong nursing outcomes.
The committee also heard from Florida Gulf Coast University appointees James Gris-Mall, Douglas Van Orte, Robert Rommel, Sarah Partial Perry, and reappointment Joseph Fogg, who spoke about workforce development, affordability, student success, water and nursing programs, and FGCU’s role in regional economic growth. University of South Florida reappointee Rogan Donnelly highlighted USF’s AAU status, research growth, and workforce-focused programs. Members and the chair responded positively throughout, praising the universities’ achievements and the nominees’ qualifications.
At the end of the hearing, the committee voted by block on all nominees in tabs 2 through 13 and recommended them for confirmation without objection. The meeting then adjourned.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 12th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- We have the opportunity to expand research, strengthen our academic excellence, and continue opening
- last several years, including a strategic plan that is coming to its conclusion with its successful primary
- pipeline and line funding, as well as funding support for our new College of Nursing Building that opened
- So I really think the future is bright with the R1 designation they just received, and open for questions
- I value open dialogue, respectful debate, and principled leadership, which I believe are essential at
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
African American Suicide Prevention T.F. Jan 16th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, open the floor up for any questions. Senator Boudreaux.
- That's where their primary funding from the state has come from. And I don't know if Dr.
- So I'm going to open this up because I do want to follow up on the comment that Senator Boudreaux made
- We've got to open up these doors so that, whether it's the 100 Black Men of Baton Rouge, whoever it is
- We've got to open up these doors so that, whether it's the 100 black men of Baton Rouge, whoever it is
Summary:
The task force met to review work under HCR 86 on African American suicide prevention, with members introducing themselves and approving the prior meeting minutes. Dr. Williams summarized survey-based findings from 94 university student respondents, explaining that the study focused on warning signs and triggers rather than suicide behaviors themselves. He said financial stress, stigma, and lack of institutional ownership were major themes, and argued that Louisiana needs mandatory reporting and broader suicide data collection because universities and other institutions often avoid reporting incidents, especially those occurring off campus.
Dr. Thomas described current and potential prevention strategies, including gatekeeper trainings, 988 outreach, postvention policies, student-facing information on mental health resources, and adding 988 to student IDs. She also noted that the Office of Public Health already serves as a suicide data hub with real-time and death data, and should be included in any centralized reporting discussion. Members discussed how to balance new mandates with university concerns, with several agreeing that legislation is needed but should be developed with input from the Board of Regents and university leadership.
The task force reviewed recommendations in the report, including a Louisiana Suicide Prevention Data Act, a centralized data hub, incentive-based reporting for colleges, modernization of the 2018 suicide prevention law, and possible tax credits or other incentives. Dr. McKee suggested that any reporting requirement should be framed to fit existing professional obligations and that training requirements for licensees could be added. The chair asked that revised recommendations and examples from other states be circulated before February 1, with the final report updated to say “confidential unless otherwise required by law.” No public comments were offered, and the meeting adjourned after the chair said he and Senator Boudreaux would consider legislation and, if needed, a resolution to extend the task force.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Cabo Verdean Cultural Center Jan 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And we're going to have an opening discussion around the slate of individuals that I Discussion around
- Hopefully, you've opened them up on your computers, or you have them printed out like me.
- I'm going to pass it over to Senator Miranda, in case you wanted to say a few words, and open it up for
- And so this list is pretty comprehensive, and we want to open the floor to all commissioners to chime
- And we went back to our primary list that we were working on for the last couple years.
Summary:
The meeting focused on the Cape Verdean Cultural Center Commission’s work to build a feasibility study and expand its membership. Members reviewed and approved the prior meeting minutes, then discussed draft nomination criteria meant to ensure geographic, generational, gender, and sector diversity, along with needed expertise such as arts and cultural programming, history, museum work, architecture, fundraising, nonprofit governance, language preservation, community organizing, economic development, government/policy, legal expertise, and communications. The commission also discussed designating seats for organizations such as the Pedro Pires Institute for Cape Verdean Culture at Bridgewater State, Mili Mila, the Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey Advisory Board, and the New Bedford Whaling Museum.
A long list of potential nominees was reviewed, including people with backgrounds in education, community advocacy, museums, maritime history, arts, law, and economic development. Commissioners raised concerns about gaps, especially legal expertise and representation from Taunton and Cape Cod, and noted that some nominees might need to serve as organizational designees rather than individual members. Several commissioners supported the overall slate but asked for more time to vet the candidates against the criteria.
The commission then voted to create a three-member nominating committee consisting of the chair, Senator Miranda, Commissioner Monica Vega, and Commissioner Manny Lopes, with Vega and Lopes accepting the assignment. The committee was tasked with narrowing the 16 additional nominees down to 12 open seats and reporting back at a special meeting later in the month, with the goal of finalizing appointments before the February meeting. The meeting adjourned after the motion passed.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- area. site of the old-time farmer's market, as well as First Monday Trade Days, one of the oldest open-air
- I will note, while the building is not for sale, we do want this to be an an open house where you always
- Efficiency, HB 3711 by Giovanni Capriglione relates to the investigation and prosecution of certain open
- declaration of a candidate's ineligibility on the basis of filing an application for a place on the general primary
- HB 3850 by Canales relates to the comments by members of the public at an open meeting of a governmental
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> And also open up to be more inclusive.
- This is about direct primary care service agreements, and, Mr.
- I think the concept of direct primary care is one that we should discuss and explore.
- </c><02:50:23.440><c> care</c><02:50:23.840><c> services</c> definition of what primary care services
- </c><02:51:18.640><c> care</c> limitations of a direct primary care limitations of a direct primary care
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- So I'm open for questions.
- So I'm open for questions.
- And I think since we have this bill already open, why don't we go ahead and move into public testimony
- And I think since we have this bill already open, why don't we go ahead and move into public testimony
- So with that, I thank you for the opportunity to testify, and I'm open to any questions. Thank you.
Committee:
House Education