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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Education Jan 26th, 2026 at 08:32 am

Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • It also sets up a framework within the department on how to administer those programs.
  • There are traditional bachelor's programs, which take four years.
  • teachers, whether in traditional or alternative licensure programs.
  • The first piece of this amendment deals with the timeline for the teacher prep program.
  • their program, and I think it's a friendly amendment.
Bills: SB29, SB64
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Environment and Natural Resources Jan 20th, 2026

Environment and Natural Resources

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  • New program will create jobs and diversify the economy in Putnam and Marion counties, which are two of
  • And so we would rather have it be a monitored four-year program. The dam's going to solve itself.
  • And so we would rather have it be a monitored four-year program that actually slowly draws this thing
  • ... ...from the reservoir to Silver Springs and a local government grants program for Clay, St.
  • We did programs. We did projects that had unintended consequences we were not aware of at the time.
Bills: S0698, S0958, S1066, S1230, S1288
Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources heard and advanced several bills. SB 958, by Senator Bradley, would require local straw and stirrer ordinances to allow renewable, certified compostable, marine-biodegradable products; supporters said it would reduce reliance on paper straws that may contain PFAS and create more uniform standards. The bill was reported favorably after brief supportive testimony and no opposition. The committee also approved SB 1066, by Senator Broder, a major Ocklawaha/Rodman Dam restoration proposal. The bill would direct DEP to implement a phased restoration plan, create an advisory council with local and military representation, fund recreation and economic development projects, and address safety concerns tied to the dam’s age and high-hazard status. Supporters from conservation groups, river advocates, and some local residents praised the restoration and planning framework, while several Putnam County officials opposed the bill, arguing the reservoir supports recreation, water supply, and local interests. The committee adopted a late-filed amendment adding a Naval Air Station Jacksonville representative to the advisory council, then reported the committee substitute favorably. SB 698, by Senator Martin, was also reported favorably. It would let builders proceed with local building permits while septic permits are pending, rather than waiting for sequential approval, and includes a 120-day glide path related to new DEP rules; builders supported the bill as a way to reduce delays, while some senators questioned whether the transition period was too long. The committee then approved CS/SB 1230, by Senator Harrell, which phases out PFAS-containing firefighting foam, restricts non-emergency training use, requires inventory and disposal reporting, creates DEP rulemaking and a grant program, and exempts certain federal, military, and emergency uses. Finally, the committee favorably reported CS/SB 1288, also by Senator Harrell, to designate a water body in the Jupiter Narrows area in honor of Andrew Red Harris, with a technical amendment clarifying the shoal designation. Several members later asked to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on selected bills.
TX

Texas 89th 1st C.S.

Senate Session (Part II) Jul 21st, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • 3.3 billion dollars under the BEAD, which is the Broadband Equity and Access Development Act, or program
  • Senate Bill 26 by Alvarado, relating to a disaster recovery loan program for small and micro businesses
Summary: The meeting centered around the discussion of congressional redistricting, where the committee established the procedures to ensure a fair and transparent process. Led by Senator King, the session focused on adopting a resolution that authorized a special committee dedicated to congressional redistricting and allowed for regional hearings to gather public input via videoconferencing. Concerns were raised about ensuring adequate notice for public participation, especially from marginalized communities potentially affected by proposed changes. Disagreements emerged regarding the timeline for regional hearings and how to address the implications of the redistricting process on minority districts. Overall, participants acknowledged the complex nature of redistricting and the importance of engaging constituents in the legislative process.
TX
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  • Members, this bill relates to prohibiting the regulation of homeschool programs.
  • relates to the use of funds awarded under the Jobs and Education for Texans. known as the JET grant program
  • representation of prospective student-athletes and student-athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services May 5th, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

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  • I know nothing about this program. Could you summarize it for me? I can.
  • It's really a clear directive that the program is highly monitored, that's for sure.
  • So, I can assure you that the program is good. It is much needed.
  • Joe Bernal, who fought for this right, even though he didn't use that particular program.
  • But they have guarded that program and grown that program to the largest public education fund.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 30th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

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  • The Texas Forensic Science Commission, along with OCA, will administer the program.
  • Well, I'm pretty confident that we have the right people working together to administer the program.
  • But they also do mass casualty workshop events, the BMAP program with DHS, the Bomb Making Materials
  • Awareness Program.
  • We want to run that as one program, rather than a bunch of individual units under.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 30th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

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  • A comprehensive wellness support program will be created.
  • Well, again, there are programs and standards already published.
  • Or are they put on a program? What's the process? Your last point, sir.
  • It's a governor-appointed program.
  • These are cost-effective programs.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Human Services Apr 22nd, 2025

Human Services

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  • and some of them don't have access to that program because out of foster care, um, when they're adopted
  • They have access to those programs, but whenever they are in a facility and they age out, they do not
  • Um, programs as they would if they were in a foster home.
  • I used to work directly with queer and trans teens in an after school program.
  • Families and developed programs where she has helped people to realize that their love for their child
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Environmental Regulation Apr 17th, 2025

Environmental Regulation

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  • be called the Texas Clean Fleet Program, our Alternative Fueling Facilities Program, the Texas Natural
  • Fleet Program.
  • We did not want the dredge and seaport program put within this because that's a very specific program
  • that continues in those programs.
  • equipment program.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Veteran Affairs Apr 15th, 2025

Veteran Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Under current law, the Health and Human Services Commission oversees Texas mental health programs for
  • Generally, SB 2926 would transfer administration of the state's Veterans Mental Health Program from the
  • Second, it establishes a TVC grant program for community-based mental health services for veterans and
  • requires TVC to submit an annual report to the legislature and the governor regarding mental health programs
  • I'm completely in favor of a grant program that assists in the purchase of a mobile on dirt owned by
Summary: The Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs heard several bills focused on veterans’ mental health, criminal justice coordination, cemetery expansion, housing, vehicle registration, and anti-discrimination protections. SB 2926 would transfer administration of veterans’ mental health initiatives from HHSC to the Texas Veterans Commission, create a community-based mental health grant program, require a statewide veteran suicide prevention action plan, and add annual reporting requirements. SB 2938 would require county jails to verify and report veteran status at intake, help veteran inmates apply for federal benefits, and provide access to county veteran services and free visitation with service coordinators. Both bills were described as joint or practical efforts to improve coordination and service delivery for veterans, and both were left pending after no public testimony was offered. The committee also heard SB 2543, which would give more flexibility to expand the Texas veterans cemetery system, and SB 2545, which would explore using manufactured homes as another affordable housing option for veterans through the Veterans Land Board. SB 2545 drew questions about how manufactured-home loans would work; a Texas Veterans Land Board witness said implementation would likely require closing at a title company rather than through a retail bill of sale, and the Texas Manufactured Housing Association testified in support. Both cemetery and housing bills were left pending. Members then heard SB 2007, which would let vehicle registration applicants voluntarily designate military status so the DMV could record it and help with benefits and towing/impound issues involving deployed service members. Witnesses from the towing industry and DMV supported the bill, saying the current system lacks enough identifying information to run military-status checks and that the indicator could help prevent vehicles from being sold while owners are deployed. SB 2104 would add military status as a protected class under state anti-discrimination laws for employment, housing, and utilities; the author said it would address ongoing discrimination against service members, veterans, and military families. The Texas VFW supported the bill, citing the Leroy Torres case as an example of why additional state protections are needed. After discussion about overlap with federal law and existing state protections, SB 2104 was also left pending.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 2nd, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

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  • Over the years, The legislature has entrusted us with many programs and additional programs, and the
  • program.
  • How much did we spend last year on this program? So last year on this program.
  • grant programs.
  • Do you run this program? No, sir, I don't run the program, no. Who runs the program?
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Apr 1st, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

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  • , but the program cannot exist program, but the program cannot exist program, but the program cannot
  • or at programs physical therapy programs or at programs physical therapy programs or at programs of
  • engineering program but that's programs engineering program but that's programs engineering program
  • run a program and make sure it's program run a program and make sure it's program run a program and
  • some program we had last year. programs some program we had last year. programs some program we had
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 1st, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 13 relates to creating the Texas Interpretability Council and a grant program administered
  • HB 4264 by Hefner, relating to the creation of a grant program. for certain peace officers who hold a
  • HB 4275 by Paul relating to countywide polling places for the Committee on Elections.
  • HB 4276 by Johnson relating to the eligibility for the Preparation for Adult Living Program for former
  • HB 4396 by King, relating to the major events reimbursement program, including funding eligibility for
Bills: HJR4, HJR6, HB195, HB 13, HB143, HB135
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • As you know, we have a patchwork of GCDs that are already prematurely countywide, or even not necessarily
  • countywide.
Keywords: 1185, senate, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • It's very meaningful, use that program.
  • I would like to highlight two programs I would like to highlight two programs in<00:26:26.480>
  • A companion program they don't have to work together, but they can work together, is the READY program
  • A companion program they don't have to work together, but they can work together, is the READY program
  • Yeah, it's a 120-countywide problem.
Summary: The Housing Task Force 2.0 reconvened with several new members and heard a presentation from Kentucky Housing Corporation Executive Director Winston Miller and Deputy Executive Director Wendy Smith. They framed the task force’s work as a practical effort to address Kentucky’s housing shortage, update members on the current housing landscape, summarize existing state and federal resources, and suggest areas for the task force to focus on over the coming year. KHC said its 2024 housing supply gap analysis found Kentucky is short about 206,000 housing units, split roughly evenly between rental and homeownership, and projected the gap could grow to 287,000 units by 2029 if current trends continue. They emphasized that every county in Kentucky needs more housing, that the 2008 housing crisis and loss of construction capacity remain major causes of the shortage, and that current pressures include high interest rates, rising insurance and tax costs, construction cost inflation, and housing prices and rents growing faster than incomes. KHC also said homelessness has risen in Kentucky, with point-in-time counts showing double-digit increases in recent years. The presenters reviewed existing resources, including federal programs, the Kentucky Affordable Housing Trust Fund, the rural housing trust fund, KHC mortgage and down payment assistance programs, and the state mortgage interest deduction. They said these resources are important but insufficient to close the gap, and noted that a proposed federal FY2026 budget would cut HUD programs by 44%, potentially removing about $286 million from Kentucky housing resources, though no action has been taken yet. They urged the task force to consider stronger, more flexible tools such as a revolving loan fund, a state affordable housing tax credit, and economic development and employer-assisted housing incentives, and pointed to Indiana’s housing infrastructure and regional development funds as examples. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Bill 2115 by Osborne of the House and Thompson of the Senate, an act relating to public assistance programs
  • This bill removes the administration of the US Department of Energy's weatherization assistance program
  • I do not, but the purpose of this bill is to put the program where it's administered now so.
  • Bill 2115 by Osborne of the House and Thompson of the Senate, an act relating to public assistance programs
  • and also updates Oklahoma statute to formally include human trafficking victims in existing victim programs
OK
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  • And you all like to fund successful programs.
  • to approve anyone in the program receiving those dollars.
  • Successful programs will continue to get funded; unsuccessful ones won't.
  • Successful programs will continue to get funded; unsuccessful ones won't.
  • So I don't look at this as a jobs program. I'm looking at it like what is the intent at the end.