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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House and Governmental Affairs Apr 23rd, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • General Services Administration.
  • General Services Administration.
  • But, I mean, generally, the donor lists are something that you see when it's a C3.
  • this, what generally happens is you end up with a precinct that has, let's say, 80 voters.
  • Everybody has the right to participate in all the general elections. Thank you. Thank you.
Bills: HB398 , HB906 , HB1201 , SB41 , SB47 , SB106 , SB210 , SB218 , SB220 , SB248 , SB289 , SB397
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 17th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 1193 removes the restrictions on the general fund carryover caps.
  • The fund is it's the general funds of a school district.
  • President So, I understand that it's the general fund.
  • And so the attorney general's office has a stack of these cases.
  • It's a district attorney and attorney general.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 17th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • She is a first-generation high school and college graduate with more than 25 years of a first-generation
  • So I understand that it's general fund.
  • What can the general fund do versus...
  • So, again, trying to be able to give the district attorney and the attorney general's office the tools
  • The district attorney and attorney general, even though there have been reports and investigations that
Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, offered prayer, and recognized several guests, doctors, nurses, pages, student shadows, and visitors in the gallery. Members also adopted a motion to request the House’s consent for the Senate to adjourn for more than three days, with Senator Hicks opposing the motion because of the number of bills still available for consideration. The motion passed. The chamber then considered several bills. Senate Bill 1627, a cleanup measure to eliminate duplicate criminal code sections and clarify the law for legal research, passed 45-0 and was advanced as an emergency. Senate Bill 227, dealing with gross production tax and ad valorem taxation on oil and gas means of production, drew extensive questioning and debate over possible revenue impacts, county assessors, schools, and economically at-risk wells; it passed 37-9. Senate Bill 366, which gives charter schools a first right of refusal to buy or lease public school buildings sold or leased by districts, also generated debate over local control and lack of resale guardrails, and passed 40-6 as an emergency. Later, Senate Bill 1193 to remove general fund carryover caps for school districts passed 46-0 as an emergency after supporters argued it would reduce “use it or lose it” spending and allow more local flexibility, while opponents questioned fiscal effects and accountability. Senate Bill 1433, the Guidance Transparency Act requiring agencies to publicly disclose guidance documents in a searchable database, passed 37-7 after concerns about attorney-client privilege, administrative burden, and whether guidance could function like law. Senate Bill 1450, expanding relief from fines, fees, and court costs for certain people in the criminal justice system, was advanced and passed unanimously; Senate Bill 1481, increasing minimum recess time for K-5 students from 20 to 40 minutes, was advanced as an emergency measure; Senate Bill 1810, allowing expert testimony in human trafficking cases, passed 45-0; Senate Bill 1812, requiring school districts to make benchmark testing information available to parents, passed 46-0 as an emergency; Senate Bill 1921, increasing OSBI background-check fees, passed 39-7; and Senate Bill 1948, updating fireworks laws and limiting county restrictions on private outdoor consumer fireworks displays, was taken up with significant safety and local-control questioning.
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Committee Meeting Jun 17th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • The public can participate virtually by registering through the meeting link posted on the General Assembly's
  • Instructions for providing public comment posted on the General Assembly's website under this committee
  • Wilson, the drafting attorney.
  • I’m still highly concerned because our Attorney General loves to drop gun charges no matter where the
  • But that was before the current Attorney General had said, “Oh, I’m charged. Forget it.” Thank you.
Bills: HB372 , HB414
Committee: House Judiciary
Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met and heard three bills. HB 372 would reorganize Justice of the Peace Court resources by shifting the number of judges and court locations among counties, consolidating overnight operations into a single 24-hour court in Kent County, and adjusting staffing to address workload and efficiency concerns. Chief Judge Alan Davis said the change responds to increased civil filings, automated enforcement, and staffing shortages, and that a Sussex County pilot closing a 24-hour facility had worked without major issues. Some members raised concerns about impacts on Sussex and Kent County, bail processing, and local response times, while public comment included one supporter. The committee voted to release HB 372. The committee then considered SB 324, which amends Delaware’s permit-to-purchase law to allow constable agencies, including those serving institutions like Delaware Tech, to purchase handguns for newly hired constables without duplicative background checks. Sponsor Representative Cook said the bill aligns constable procurement with existing law-enforcement exemptions while preserving gun-safety requirements. Public testimony included support from Delaware Tech and comments urging broader fixes to the permit-to-purchase law, including exemptions for retired officers with federal 218 credentials and clarification on firearms returned from manufacturers, gunsmiths, or police departments. The committee voted to release SB 324. Finally, the committee heard HB 414, which clarifies that the Superior Court’s exclusive jurisdiction over certain destructive-weapon offenses applies only to adults, while juvenile cases would still begin in Family Court. Sponsor Representative Romer said the bill preserves the Family Court’s role in handling youth cases and allows referral to Superior Court when appropriate. The Department of Justice said it still believes Superior Court is the proper venue for these serious charges, while the Office of Defense Services supported keeping youth cases in Family Court first, arguing that rehabilitation and juvenile-specific dispositions are more appropriate. After public comment, the committee voted to release HB 414, and the meeting adjourned.
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting Jun 17th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • That document should provide the Attorney General's office with evidence to prosecute straw purchases
  • That document should provide the Attorney General's office with evidence to do with evidence to prosecute
  • While a rape shield statute addresses sexual history evidence generally, it does not clearly explain
  • been left to apply inconsistent standards, creating uncertainty for judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys
Bills: HB372 , HB414
Committee: Senate Judiciary
Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on public safety, courts, and family law. House Bill 141, with House Amendment 1, would require the Department of Safety and Homeland Security to create a firearm responsibilities notice for firearm purchasers through licensed dealers, covering Delaware gun laws, safe storage, lost/stolen reporting, straw purchases, suicide prevention, and other safety responsibilities. Testimony from the NRA, Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association, Moms Demand Action, the Coalition for Safer Delaware, and Delaware State Police was uniformly supportive, emphasizing education, standardized dealer practices, and potential evidence for straw-purchase prosecutions. No committee questions were raised, and the bill was moved forward after public comment. House Bill 326 would create a new offense for theft by impersonating a family member, aimed at scams involving spoofed calls, texts, or online messages that pressure victims to send money. The sponsor described the bill as a response to increasingly sophisticated fraud enabled by artificial intelligence, and noted that a House amendment removed an original mandatory minimum jail term, leaving sentencing to the courts. No public testimony was offered on the bill. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 150 would prohibit civil arrests inside courthouses and certain Department of Labor proceedings, with the sponsor arguing that such arrests deter people from coming to court or seeking protection; the bill would allow criminal arrests and civil arrests only with advance written notice. No testimony was taken on that measure. Senate Bill 284, the First State Emergency Responders Act, would create a narrowly tailored offense for intentionally approaching within 25 feet of first responders at emergency scenes after crossing a barrier or ignoring warnings, if done to interfere, threaten, or harass. Supporters, including police, fire service, and sportsmen’s groups, said it would protect responders and preserve emergency operations, while the Office of Defense Services opposed it on First Amendment and overbreadth grounds, arguing existing laws already cover much of the conduct. Senate Bill 304 would amend Delaware’s safe school zone law to allow private schools to use trained, vetted sentries or similar security arrangements; supporters said it would give smaller private schools an affordable safety option, while the sponsor said the bill needed more work and should not move forward yet. The committee also heard Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 314, which would clarify how courts handle evidence that a sexual assault complainant previously made a false allegation; DOJ and ODS said the substitute reflects a consensus approach, and YWCA Delaware supported it as a survivor-protective reform. Finally, Senate Bill 343 would expand methods for serving child support respondents in Family Court by authorizing service through certified mail and carriers such as USPS, UPS, and FedEx, addressing cases where people avoid in-person service using doorbell cameras and other technology. The Division of Child Support Services supported the bill as a practical update that would improve timeliness while preserving proof-of-delivery safeguards. At the end of the meeting, a motion was made and seconded, and the chair adjourned the session.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/10/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, Members, House Bill 2063 appropriates $1.5 million from the State General Fund, FY 27, to the
  • Joshua was placed in the general population cell with a bunk bed.
  • fund since we're so short on general fund dollars at this moment.
  • So there's no landing fees for me if I land at Sky Harbor with a small general aviation aircraft.
  • General aviation aircraft. But if there's a big jet, yeah, they're going to charge a fee.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Feb 25th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • It removes one-time funding in the Office of the Attorney General to support the task force on establishing
  • The two-year general fund impact is $64,000, and the four-year general fund impact is $1.2 million.
  • all General Fund State.
  • all general fund state.
  • This amendment just removes one-time funding for the Office of the Attorney General to support the task
Bills: HB2289
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c> House to remove the inspector general. House to remove the inspector general.
  • </c> not have their own inspector general. not have their own inspector general.
  • Um I am for having an office of the attorney of the inspector general.
  • She then raised concerns about duplication, saying the Office of the Attorney General has been doing
Bills: SF856 , HF3168 , HF3528 , HF389
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Feb 23rd, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • All told, that general government, legislative, and judicial administrative savings generates about $155
  • General government, legislative, and judicial administrative savings generates about $155 million in
  • It saves near general fund outlook in $239 million.
  • It has no net It saves near General Fund Outlook in $239 million.
  • Since then, CCA has generated billions of dollars in revenue.
Bills: HB2289
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Revenue Committee, February 17, 2026

Revenue

Transcript Highlights:
  • And is the general election just, please help me here with the second one in terms of the general election
  • Can we concept of general election?
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Bills: HB0068 , HB0062 , HB0127 , HB0109
Committee: House Revenue
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

GVO DEFER, GVO, GVO-EIG, GVO Public Hearings 02-10-2026

Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • The director, acting director of a principal state department, and any deputy director of the department
  • Any violation of the section shall be assessed against the director, acting director, or deputy director
  • director at the time director or deputy director at the time the<00:04:36.720><c> violation</c><00:04
  • We also have General Contractors Association of Hawaii.
  • We also have General opposition.
Bills: SB2543 , SB2435 , SB2352
Summary: The Committee on Government Operations reconvened on February 10, 2026, to take up measures previously heard on February 5. It advanced SB 2983 on criminal destruction of trees with technical, non-substantive amendments and a committee report note asking Judiciary to clarify that removal of invasive species remains allowed; the measure passed with one no vote. SB 2930 on the state risk management revolving fund also passed with amendments, including blanking out the amount, setting a defective date, and directing Ways and Means to review a spreadsheet before further action. The committee likewise passed SB 2928 on making the small business procurement program permanent and SB 2970 on standards of conduct for state agency contracts, adopting the Ethics Commission’s recommended language assigning compliance responsibility to department directors and deputy directors. SB 2927 and SB 3068 on procurement were deferred to a time certain on February 12, and SB 3015 on personal information, SB 2929 on public notice, and SB 2938 on search and rescue were also deferred for further discussion or to avoid re-referral issues. SB 2662 on external consultants was amended to remove a cap and preemptive approval language, narrow the expertise standard, and note possible auditor staffing or appropriation needs; it then passed with amendments. The joint GVO-EIG hearing then took up SB 2543 on state construction projects and an Office of the State Construction Manager within DAGS. Testimony from the Hawaii Iron Workers Stabilization Fund strongly supported the bill, saying it could reduce wasteful spending on large design-build projects and free money for tax credits and other public needs. DAGS, the University of Hawaii, and DLNR offered written comments, while one witness from KIC opposed the measure and asked for an exemption for member-owned electric cooperatives. A Hawaii Solar Energy Association witness also supported the bill but asked that landscape architects be excluded from the bill’s definition of design professionals, and Rocky Mold said Kauai permitting was efficient enough that he had no objection to carving it out. The committee adopted amendments from DNR, DAGS, and UH and passed SB 2543. The hearing also considered SB 2435 on EV charging infrastructure at state facilities. DAGS and the Hawaii State Energy Office supported the concept and explained that the goal was to retrofit managed parking facilities with infrastructure that can meet current and future EV needs, while acknowledging that some stalls can sit unused and that the state must balance space and enforcement. Members raised concerns about whether dedicating 25% of stalls to EV charging would reduce usable parking, and about rural and Big Island conditions where EV range and battery capacity remain limiting. The discussion noted that DOT, DNR, DOE, and DOH may have their own parking facilities outside DAGS control. The committee then indicated it would broaden the bill to apply to all state agencies and lower the threshold in response to member concerns, with final action not fully shown in the transcript.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Rules Feb 9th, 2026 at 09:11 am

Senate Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • monitor and report on the status of maintenance of the governor's residence and recommend to the General
  • of each governor's term and annually prepare and submit to the legislature, the governor, and the General
  • The Facilities Management Division of the General Services Department, and then the change in paragraph
  • Then, through the General Services Department, we are the keepers of that fund, as I mentioned.
  • So the Mansion Foundation will still be—what we're looking at is an MOU between the General Services
Bills: SB238 , HJR1 , SM21 , SM22
Committee: Senate Senate Rules
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Rules Feb 9th, 2026

House Rules & Order Of Business

Transcript Highlights:
  • monitor and report on the status of maintenance of the governor's residence and recommend to the General
  • of each governor's term and annually prepare and submit to the legislature, the governor, and the General
  • Then, through the General Services Department, we are the keepers of that fund.
  • So the Mansion Foundation will still be—what we're looking at is an MOU between the General Services
  • Secretary of the General Services Department.
Bills: SB238 , HJR1 , SM21 , SM22
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 238, which would rename the governor’s residence advisory commission as a governor’s residence management committee and clarify its duties, membership, and authority over furnishings, maintenance, inventories, and hospitality functions at the governor’s residence. Senator Worth and Secretary Designate Anna Silva said the change was needed to remove ambiguity during the transition to a new administration and to improve transparency around the residence, the General Services Department fund, and the separate Mansion Foundation fundraising role. Several senators questioned whether the bill concentrated too much authority in the governor and whether it could enable a large renovation project without sufficient legislative oversight; supporters said major renovations would still require legislative appropriations. The committee ultimately advanced the Senate Rules Committee substitute for SB 238 on a 5-2 vote. The committee then approved House Joint Resolution 1, which would create bipartisan nominating commissions to vet and recommend university and special school regents to the governor, rather than leaving appointments entirely to the governor’s discretion. Senator Steinborn said the resolution would improve qualifications and reduce conflicts of interest, including by changing the student regent selection process. After brief discussion about party-affiliation restrictions, the resolution received a due pass with no objection. Two memorials followed. Senate Memorial 21, presented by Senator Stephanics for Senator Bergman, calls for a Department of Health study of overdose prevention tools, including overdose prevention centers and other harm-reduction strategies, in response to New Mexico’s high and rising overdose death rates. Supporters cited rural access challenges and the need to explore all available tools; one senator asked for more accurate county and demographic data in the memorial’s background. The committee gave SM 21 a due pass. Senate Memorial 22, presented by Senator Charlie and the New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence, asks the Legislative Finance Committee to convene a working group to map how domestic-violence funding flows through CYFD and related agencies, with an emphasis on transparency, accountability, and provider input. Witnesses said funding streams are fragmented and sometimes unclear, and senators discussed whether the work should remain within CYFD or be overseen elsewhere. The committee also gave SM 22 a due pass. The chair then announced that the committee would hear SB 264 and SB 261 at its next meeting and recessed.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Jan 14th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • I want to be clear: we support funding the Working Families Tax Credit in general, but what this budget
  • We are deeply grateful for Governor Ferguson's decision to provide $6.3 million general fund plus $18
  • I'm a right to counsel attorney from Yakima County. I represent tenants.
  • In my short time as an RTC attorney, several cases have been dismissed because of notice violations.
  • In this job, I provided first-generation students like myself with resume and job support.
Bills: HB2289
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Jan 12th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then Jamie Gortmaker has a variety of also general government agencies.
  • Much less general fund in this area of the budget.
  • I understand the challenge of addressing a general fund shortfall.
  • I'm the deputy director for the Beyond Coal campaign for the Sierra Club.
  • If I hadn't had an attorney when I faced an unfair and wrongful eviction, If I hadn't had an attorney
Bills: HB2289
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill is sponsored by the Senate Committee on Judiciary on behalf of the Attorney General, and there
  • This bill is sponsored by the Senate Committee on Judiciary on behalf of the Attorney General, and there
  • General.
  • So my question is sort of a general nature. How often are these crimes being..."
  • I'm not an attorney.
Bills: SB60 , SB85 , SB323
Committee: Assembly Judiciary
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 3/13/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • We want to continue to have the next generation of kids come up there.
  • One generation.
  • There's four generations that come up, and I want to see the fifth generation be able to stand out on
  • One generation.
  • There's four generations that come up, and I want to see the fifth generation be able to stand out on
Bills: HF1359 , HF1829 , HF290 , HF1933 , HF926
Committee: House Taxes