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• Freeman: Is it true that our Attorney General used to be a prosecutor?
• Do you think removing ADAs or warrants makes a place safer generally? Witness: Can you repeat that?
• Do you think removing warrants, or reducing warrants rather, or ADAs, makes a place generally more safe
• I asked if removing warrants or ADAs generally, do you think makes a place safer?
• The other thing as it related to Orleans is that the Attorney General prosecutes all of the cases that

Bills: HR310 , HR314 , HR316 , HR317 , HR321 , HR275 , HR276 , HR279 , HR282 , HR286 , HR289 , HR292 , HR295 , HR302 , HR319 , HCR112 , HR307 , SCR59 , SCR61 , SCR62 , SCR68 , SCR69 , SCR70 , SCR54 , SCR55 , SCR64 , SCR75 , HCR79 , HCR104 , HB75 , HB410 , HB719 , HB750 , HB944 , HB1098 , HB1220 , HB1252 , HB359 , HB210 , HB468 , HB1117 , SB382 , HB368 , HB552 , HB732 , HB870 , HB1236 , SB29 , SB42 , SB43 , SB149 , SB208 , SB274 , SB300 , SB312 , SB387 , SB389 , SB401 , HR74 , HB998 , HB901 , HR20 , HCR65 , HCR71 , HCR98 , HB284 , HB306 , HB341 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB603 , HB605 , HB614 , HB625 , HB646 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB798 , HB911 , HB955 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1191 , HB1240 , HB1255 , SB82 , SB89 , SB97 , SB123 , SB237 , HB36 , HB42 , HB74 , HB119 , HB159 , HB258 , HB259 , HB302 , HB414 , HB459 , HB848 , HB956 , HB1017 , HB1028 , HB1095 , SB217 , SB283 , SB469

Keywords: oil and gas, orphan wells, inactive wells, shut-in wells, marginal wells, plugging and abandonment, well decommissioning, site remediation, site restoration, Oilfield Site Restoration, OSR program, financial security, bonding, taxpayer liability, public liability, offshore wells, onshore wells, coastal erosion, Department of Conservation and Energy, natural resources

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• are only five commissioners who must oversee a breadth of public policy challenges that include electric
• County still has property tax for services that are being generated by connected areas, unlike some of
• And on that, with a previous budget, I advocated to delay $500 million in General Fund FFA dollars to
• On that, with a previous budget, I advocated to delay $500 million in general fund FFA dollars to 27,
• I think it's important to share what you can, and I'll try to ask general questions instead of specifics

Committee: House Communications and Conveyance

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• House Bill 3232, introduced by Greg, an act relating to foreign ownership of electrical corporations.
• This council replaces the previous council that expired and was created in the 101st General Assembly
• And then, of course, the Attorney General being able to assist with sex trafficking cases.
• be deferred until patients, related surgical procedures should generally be deferred until patients
• And the answer is: transgender surgeries are generally considered irreversible due to extensive, permanent

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• House Bill No. 3232, introduced by Greg, an act relating to foreign ownership of electrical corporations
• This council replaces the previous council that expired, which was created in the 101st General Assembly
• And then, of course, the Attorney General being able to assist with sex trafficking cases.
• For years, many major medical organizations... related surgical procedures should generally be deferred
• And the answer is, transgender surgeries are generally considered irreversible due to extensive, permanent

Summary: The House met with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for February 5, 2026 by roll call vote, 134-2. During personal privilege remarks, a member recognized Bridget Williams, the first Black woman to lead the Heavy Constructors Association of Kansas City, in honor of Black History Month. The chamber then took up several bills. House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2273, 1946, 1814, and 2551, a large anti-trafficking package addressing sex trafficking, grooming, sextortion, terminology changes from “child pornography” to “child sexual abuse material,” a statewide anti-trafficking council, training requirements, expungement for some trafficking victims, and related criminal penalties, was debated at length over constitutional concerns but ultimately passed third reading 148-2. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1757, which helps school districts identify gifted students by the end of third grade, passed 142-8. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2375, a workers’ compensation reform measure clarifying the burden of proof and compensability standards, passed 86-62 after supporters said it would streamline claims and opponents called it unnecessary. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1788, regulating recurring political donations and increasing transparency, passed 134-16. House Bill 1628, a cleanup bill updating higher education and workforce development statutes and repealing outdated provisions including the Vietnam Veterans Survivors Grant, passed unanimously 153-0. The House also perfected House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2033, 1608, 1672, and 1854, a package centered on removing the sunset from the SAFE Act and continuing Missouri’s restrictions on gender-related medical treatment for minors; debate was sharply divided, with supporters citing child protection and opponents arguing it harms transgender youth and intrudes on parental and medical decision-making. The House then announced upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until February 10, 2026.

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• The Mother Road, proof that vintage can still feel electric. Explore the boldest miles in Oklahoma.

Bills: SB1307 , SB1425 , SB1826 , SB1365 , SB1696

Committee: Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Keywords: Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma Arts Council, J.M. Davis Memorial Commission, historical preservation, arts funding, museum, gun collection, state agency contracts, 501(c)(3), nonprofit corporation, public funds, sectarian, religious funding restriction, appropriations, fiscal oversight, cultural institutions, historical artifacts, SB1425, health care, healthcare workforce

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• to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving impairment of electric

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

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• to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving impairment of electric

Bills: HB867 , HB1347 , HB1801 , HB1820 , HB2197 , HB2617 , HB3110 , HB3166 , HB3330 , HB4237 , HB4342 , HB4629 , HB4933 , HJR148

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: criminal case dismissal, attorney discretion, law enforcement misconduct, judicial approval, evidence, judicial consent, transparency, healthcare, Medicare, insurance, elderly, retired, benefits, access, cost, criminal justice, case dismissal, prosecutorial discretion, law enforcement oversight, criminal procedure

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• </c> excuse me that under Supply in general excuse me that under Supply in general also<00:10:02.720>
• </c> home buyers especially first generation home buyers especially first generation home<00:32:30.760
• </c> very much Mr Olson do folks have general very much Mr Olson do folks have general questions<01:25

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the general assembly's Through the general assembly's leadership,<00:14:53.279><c> through</c><00:14
• </c> general, we have cut that down to 1%. general, we have cut that down to 1%.
• </c> resources now from the general assembly. resources now from the general assembly.
• It's a it's a general assembly.

Committee: Joint Judiciary

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:07 Office of the Attorney General Update: 00:04:52 Department of Kentucky State Police Update: 00:44:57, 958, all

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• It will establish economic and national security for future generations, and it will promote the United
• I'm General Counsel with the Florida Chiropractic Association, and my prior career was in representing
• Generally, our doctors are part of small businesses, and when they get an insurance denial, they can't
• My clients who represent insurance companies generally prefer not to try to go after their policyholders
• Examination of post-hurricane claims, increased fines, increased oversight of affiliated managing general

Summary: The committee met to hear five banking and insurance-related bills. HB 1549, an Office of Financial Regulation agency bill to help more efficiently regulate financial institutions, was amended to match Senate companion language and then passed unanimously. HB 1231 would extend physician payment and prior-authorization protections similar to a prior dental law, including limits on virtual credit card payments as the sole payment method; physicians and medical groups supported it as a way to reduce fees and retroactive denials, while insurers were not heard in opposition, and the bill passed unanimously. The committee then heard HB 999, which would make gold and silver legal tender and allow transactions in bullion through electronic debit mechanisms. The sponsor and several proponents framed it as an inflation hedge and economic freedom measure, while questions focused on definitions, transaction costs, and vendor participation. The bill passed on a mostly party-line vote, with one member voting no. The committee also approved HM 4363, a memorial urging Congress to establish a sovereign wealth fund; the sponsor described it as a way to steward national wealth, and the memorial passed with one dissenting vote. Finally, the committee took up HB 1551, which would create a prevailing-party attorney fee framework in insurance contract disputes. The sponsor argued it would restore balance, deter meritless litigation, and help consumers with valid claims recover fees, while insurers, business groups, and defense attorneys warned it would revive one-way fee shifting, increase litigation, and raise premiums. Consumer advocates and some members supported it as necessary to give policyholders meaningful recourse. After debate, the bill passed favorably, with one member voting no.

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• It's a key reason why we won the Emirates Global Aluminum project, but in general, just having that access
• Yes, we do have a map that highlights electric, water, wastewater, where we have the information.

Committee: House Legislative Evaluation and Development Committee (LEAD)

Summary: The LEAD Committee met with the Department of Commerce to review a high-level strategic plan for Oklahoma economic development. Commerce Director Bud presented a plan centered on the state’s competitive advantages: central location and logistics, low cost of doing business, energy availability, labor force, tax environment, and partnerships with tribes, local communities, universities, and workforce organizations. He said the agency must focus on industries where Oklahoma has a “right to win,” identifying aerospace and defense, energy, agribusiness, manufacturing, and cybersecurity as priority sectors, with other sectors such as transportation logistics, automotive, finance/shared services, federal offices, bioscience, and broader IT treated as secondary or longer-term opportunities. Members asked about workforce, entrepreneurship, infrastructure, incentives, research and development, housing, and how Commerce should stay focused on its core mission. Commerce said CareerTech remains a major asset, but the state needs better coordination among agencies, universities, and workforce partners. Officials also said entrepreneurship should be encouraged within target industries, infrastructure readiness should be mapped and aligned to industry needs, and incentives should be evaluated against total cost of operations rather than compared only on percentage terms. They noted that the Incentive Evaluation Commission is comparing Oklahoma’s incentives with other states and that closing deals begins early, with the right people and partners involved from the start. The discussion also emphasized the need for stronger statewide marketing, better use of regional development staff, more robust research/data capabilities, and a stronger international strategy. Legislators raised concerns about Commerce being tasked with programs outside its core mission, and Commerce said it must administer those programs unless the Legislature changes the law, though it would like to streamline and reallocate resources where possible. The meeting ended with broad support for the strategic direction, appreciation for Commerce’s work on recent projects, and adjournment without any formal vote or action taken.

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• </c> that we have USDA inspected facilities that we have USDA inspected facilities that<01:41:11.520>
• So she's either a commercial facility or a retail facility that is taking that USDA-slaughtered meat,
• or a retail either a commercial facility or a retail facility<01:59:04.000><c> that</c><01:59:04.119
• </c> I've heard testimony about USDA facilities, non-USDA facilities.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first held a work session on HB 505, which would allow the sale of freeze-dried foods produced in homestead food operations. Members raised concerns about the bill’s broad language, especially the provision stating freeze-dried food would not be considered potentially hazardous. Several suggested narrowing the bill to specific products such as processed foods, berries, fruit, dairy products, ice cream, or vegetables, and requiring use of commercial freeze-drying equipment rather than dehydrators. There was also discussion of oxygen absorbers, moisture control, sanitation, and whether the issue should be handled in statute or rules. By the end of the discussion, members generally agreed the topic should be treated in a separate section of law rather than folded into the existing homestead food license, and the chair said the matter would be sent to the food safety subcommittee, with the possibility of a study committee if more time was needed. The committee then moved to HB 277, a technical correction to the animal cruelty statutes. Representative Bixby explained that current law refers to a “colt,” which applies only to male baby horses, leaving fillies unaddressed; the bill would replace “colt” with “foal” and make related wording changes so the restriction applies to any horse under 90 days old not being nursed by its dam. The New Hampshire Farm Bureau testified in support, saying the change was requested to clarify and modernize the statute and that the issue had been identified during work on related animal cruelty legislation. No votes were taken in the portion provided. The chair recessed the work session until 11:00 a.m. and announced that Representative Ktoa would take over the hearing on HB 277.

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• I know we have some of these facilities up in the northern part of the state, and it's a very good facility
• We can produce it out of the ground, we can turn it into electricity, and we can help the computer world
• We can produce it out of the ground, we can turn it into electricity, and we can help the computer world
• And remember, we've got about 35 file or bills on general file.
• Speaker. remember, we've got about 35 file or bills on general file.

Keywords: 916, all

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• A natural-born leader, George was a trusted advisor to generations of elected officials.
• A natural born leader, George was a trusted advisor to generations of elected officials.
• Data centers need to pay for all of the costs associated with their energy, generation, transmission,
• is literally allowing water that is on people's property, in their wells where they've lived for generations
• Freedom House was the first in the nation to perform field innovations, delivering pre-hospital electrical

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Art generates economic their lives. Art generates economic activity,<00:18:20.400><c> value.
• </c><00:40:18.160><c> funds</c> Advocate, removal of all general funds Advocate, removal of all general
• They manage medications, facilities.
• </c> and 80% on generic and 80% on generic drugs.<00:50:22.880><c> This</c><00:50:23.119><c> board</c
• And those generation before us.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• ><c> the</c> service pardon me um generally it's the service pardon me um generally it's the US<00:31
• </c> from a leverage standpoint we generally from a leverage standpoint we generally our<00:31:34.799
• </c><00:32:00.000><c> the</c> coming through I think generally the coming through I think generally the
• </c><01:01:44.520><c> speaking</c> is why purple is used generally speaking is why purple is used generally
• </c><01:31:01.719><c> sweeping</c> materials and just a general sweeping materials and just a general

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm a first-generation American.
• That's very generous and refreshing. My name is David Bolog.
• That's very generous and refreshing. My name is David Bolog.
• And remind everybody of the 2020 election, which was a general election under COVID.
• I mean, there's a struggle here for a general reason, because I haven't seen them.

Summary: The Assembly Elections Committee met on August 19, 2025, to consider ACA 8, SB 280, and an informational hearing on AB 604. The meeting began with several failed motions to adjourn, to read public comments into the record, and to recess so members could review the roughly 16,000 public comments submitted through the committee portal. The chair emphasized the hearing’s expedited format, transparency measures, and rules limiting witness testimony, and noted a letter from Speaker Rivas authorizing Assemblymember Berman to present ACA 8. ACA 8, described by supporters as the “Election Rigging Response Act,” would place before voters a temporary congressional redistricting plan tied to AB 604 and triggered only if another state, especially Texas, adopts a partisan mid-decade redistricting. Supporters, including Assemblymember Berman, labor groups, CTA, Planned Parenthood affiliates, SEIU, and other allied organizations, argued the measure was a response to partisan gerrymandering elsewhere and a defense of democracy, with voters having the final say in a November 4, 2025 special election. Opponents, including current and former redistricting commissioners, good-government groups, business and taxpayer organizations, and many members of the public, argued the proposal undermines California’s independent redistricting model, was rushed without adequate public review, could cost roughly $200 million or more, and would invite litigation and partisan manipulation. The committee also debated a proposed amendment that would bar legislators who voted for ACA 8 from later running for Congress in districts adopted under the measure. After extended procedural disputes, the committee voted to lay the amendment on the table. The hearing then continued with extensive public testimony, overwhelmingly divided between strong support and strong opposition, but the transcript provided does not show a final committee vote on ACA 8 or SB 280 before the excerpt ends.

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• She even helped me line up an interview with the electrical company in Meridian.

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 989, all

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• And I, there's a couple of things that I'm just generally concerned about.
• Then when we had funds, we took it out of WIA, paid for child care in the general fund.
• When we had funds, we took it out of WIA, paid for child care in the general fund.
• Decrease in general fund appropriations versus an increase in WEA appropriations.
• At Central, 32% of our students are first-generation.

Summary: The committee began with a work session on the Workforce Education Investment Act (WEA) Oversight Board, hearing from board co-chair Jane Broome and Joel Anderson of WASAC. They described the account’s origins as a public-private partnership intended to supplement, not replace, existing higher education funding, and emphasized the board’s role in oversight and outcomes. Members discussed the need for better data, especially outcome-based data, and concerns that recent budget actions have used WEA funds to supplant general fund support for higher education, particularly at the University of Washington. The presenters said WASAC staffing has improved transparency, but they urged the committee to preserve the original “do not supplant” intent and to keep WEA focused on high-demand programs, financial aid, and student success. The committee then held public hearings on three bills. SB 6251 would require public medical schools to use letter grades or a tiered grading system; the sponsor said the bill was meant to standardize grading, while both Washington State University and UW Medicine testified in opposition, arguing that pass-fail and competency-based systems better support collaboration, student mental health, and residency competitiveness. SB 6259 would make students ineligible for state aid and require repayment of aid if they are found by a court to have caused major damage to a public institution; the sponsor framed it as accountability for serious vandalism, while the lone testifier from WSU student government supported free speech but opposed the bill’s penalties as inequitable for lower-income students. SB 6235 would address the higher education “fund split” by requiring state funding of compensation and central services to return to 2023-25 levels over time and directing a study on essential student services; nearly all testimony from university, faculty, and community college leaders supported the bill, saying the current approach shifts costs to tuition, creates instability, and forces cuts to classes, staffing, and student services. In executive session, the committee advanced several bills. It adopted proposed substitutes and gave do-pass recommendations to SB 5978, SB 6209, SB 6217, and SB 6227, sending them to the Ways and Means Committee. The committee did not take action on SB 6235 in executive session. The meeting then adjourned.

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• A natural born leader, George was a trusted advisor to generations of elected officials.
• their energy and... ...data centers need to pay for all of the costs associated with their energy, generation
• is literally allowing water that is on people's property in their wells, where they've lived for generations
• holy for our people: Mother Earth, Father Sky, Mother Water, the sacred air for the future of our generations
• Freedom House was the first in the nation to perform field innovations, delivering pre-hospital electrical

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and several guest introductions, including the Doctor of the Day, students visiting the chamber, and other special guests. Members also announced committee substitutions and bill withdrawals/re-referrals, and the chamber observed a moment of respectful silence for the late Hon. George Cunningham, after unanimously adopting HCR 2060, a death resolution honoring his public service. The House then spent much of the day in Committee of the Whole on several calendars. The most contested item was HB 2758, a groundwater transportation bill, which drew extensive debate over fairness to the McMullen Valley and the need to protect water supplies for the CAP system and metro Phoenix. Multiple amendments were adopted, including changes affecting transfer limits and basin-specific water allocations. The bill ultimately received a do pass recommendation in COW by a 31-23 vote, and later passed third reading in the House 32-24 after several members explained their votes. A motion to amend the COW report to show the bill failed was defeated 23-32. The House also advanced a series of other measures with little or no opposition. In COW, HB 2049, HB 2090, HB 2092, HB 2179 as amended, HB 2228 as amended, HB 2111, HB 2114, HB 2256 as amended, HCM 2007 as amended, HR 2003, HB 2098, HB 2265 as amended, HB 2663, HB 2666 as amended, HB 2756 as amended, HB 2192 as amended, HB 2476, HB 2693 as amended, and HB 2877 as amended all received do pass recommendations, while HB 2875 was retained on the calendar. The House later passed several bills on third reading, including HB 2089, HB 2258, HB 2322, HB 2786, and HB 2825, and referred the approved measures to engrossing or to the Senate as appropriate. The session concluded with numerous personal privilege remarks, including recognition of a retiring Air Force veteran, Black History Month remarks, birthday wishes, and an announcement that Representative Chaplik plans to resign next week to focus on a congressional campaign. The House also announced upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until 1:30 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026.