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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think that would be interesting data to review, as well as performance data.
  • They have performance standards. They have outputs they meet. They have daily huddles.
  • evaluations and court-ordered treatment.
  • Is the court here to testify, or maybe the question for you is: did you work with the courts on the language
  • There's nobody signed in from the courts. Okay, I wanted to hear from the courts. Thank you.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Finance and Taxation General Fund

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  • And will this legislation make courts.
  • This doesn't provide the court any further authority.
  • This doesn't provide the court any further authority.
  • This doesn't provide the court any further authority.
  • This doesn't provide the court any further authority.
Bills: SB61 , SB8 , SB58 , SB60 , SB167 , SB61 , SB8 , SB58 , SB60 , SB167
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 15th, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I understand that you've had testimony here today about our court appearances, probably regarding personal
  • We haven't been in court for neglect as a carriage company.
  • We have to post our budget documents before they're voted on in open court.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 15th, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 3641 would allow the Commissioner's Court of counties to regulate. ...noise level coming from
  • The Texas Supreme Court struck down a city charter amendment passed by Houston voters that set a floor
  • So is it your understanding that there was a Supreme Court case in 2023 that affected several cities
  • So the Supreme Court case was Harris County, right, where I'm from? Yes, sir.
  • The Texas Supreme Court said no, that doesn't supersede state law.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Apr 9th, 2025

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • SB 232 involves schools being notified through the juvenile court system.
  • It is where they may be notified by the juvenile court.
  • This bill would now require that the juvenile court provide written notification to the superintendent
  • The Supreme Court ruled this constitutional in 1952.
Bills: SB166 , HB365 , HB272 , HB232 , HB234 , SB278 , SB277
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Local Government (Part II) Mar 31st, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • All right, are there any other voting motions that we need to perform?
  • clauses that result in substantial taxpayer-funded payments, even in cases of misconduct or poor performance
  • largest buyout that I'm aware of is Lancaster ISD's $2 million buyout, which was actually challenged in court
  • So the court put a stop to that, but... What year was that, James? I want to say around 2021.
Summary: The meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was marked by significant discussions on multiple bills aimed at enhancing governance and protecting taxpayer interests. Among the notable legislations was SB1951, where Senator Paxton emphasized reforms to reduce erroneous penalty notices imposed by appraisal districts, eliminating the financial incentive for such penalties. The session concluded with public testimonies that highlighted the importance of transparency and accountability in taxpayer dealings. Additionally, Senator Middleton presented SB1504 and SB2237, focusing on the operational frameworks of local authorities and executive severance payments, respectively, both of which sparked considerable debate among committee members.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Mar 12th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • a communication that supports or opposes a candidate for nomination or election to public office. courts
  • There was a recent opinion out of the Court of Criminal Appeals called N.
  • So, this case was directed right at the Ethics Commission, and it was basically saying from the Court
  • tough. because of the First Amendment, but to me, and I said this to members of the Texas Supreme Court
  • job is to pass the bill, their job is to figure out if it's going to survive strict scrutiny in the court
Bills: HB 13 , HB143 , HB144 , HB145 , HB366 , HB470 , HB805 , HB912 , HB13 , HB143 , HB144 , HB145
Committee: House State Affairs
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Mar 12th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • executive director has to, for, to understand. what the employees are doing or not doing, how they're performing
  • If I have an employee that's not performing, I either educate, reprimand, or let go and find somebody
  • have... this number of violations, this lack of response... timely response, this lack of failure to perform
  • Or are you just waiting on the courts? We care a lot about our customers and the lawsuits.
  • With respect to amendments, I don't think the courts ought to be making the judgment.
Bills: HB 13 , HB143 , HB144 , HB145 , HB366 , HB470 , HB805 , HB912 , HB13 , HB143 , HB144 , HB145
Committee: House State Affairs
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 10th, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Washington House Floor Meeting

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  • support of the amendment, one of the very great honors of my professional life was serving as a district court
  • support of the amendment, one of the very great honors of my professional life was serving as a district court
  • are of high import, that we want to make sure that we get right: notarized documents, wills, legal court
Summary: The House considered and passed a series of bills on topics including public employee bargaining communication, condominium and middle-housing development, building code changes for scissor stairs, substance use disorder monitoring for nursing assistants, pet insurance continuity, liquor licensing flexibility, voter registration challenges, concealed pistol license records exemptions, social housing public development authorities, services for people with developmental disabilities, rent increase notices, and unlawful detainer notices. Members repeatedly described the housing bills as efforts to increase supply, improve affordability, and fix prior statutory problems, while the health-related bills were framed as improving patient comfort, provider flexibility, or workforce consistency. Several measures were advanced without amendment, while others were substituted with committee recommendations before final passage. The most debated item was Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1916 on voter registration challenges. Supporters said it would curb mass or frivolous challenges, protect voters, and give election officials clearer standards and more accountability. Opponents argued it would make legitimate voter challenges harder, reduce citizen oversight of voter rolls, and weaken election integrity. Multiple amendments were offered to reduce penalties from felony to gross misdemeanor, allow electronic challenges, remove county-residency limits, and strike sections of the bill; most were rejected, though one amendment removing the same-county requirement was adopted. The bill ultimately passed after a divided vote. Other notable debate included House Bill 2152, which would allow terminally ill patients in hospitals and similar facilities to use medical cannabis; supporters emphasized dignity and comfort at end of life, while one opponent worried about added burdens on rural hospitals. House Bill 2235, concerning Public Records Act exemptions tied to concealed pistol license records and a permit-to-purchase framework, passed with strong support. House Bill 1687 on social housing public development authorities passed after an amendment restored city council involvement in housing cooperation decisions, while House Bill 2249, relating to Washington Technical employees and civil service treatment, passed with a larger number of nays. The House then placed additional bills on second reading and adjourned until the next legislative day.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 10th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Clerk will read: An act relating to ensuring that work on fire protection sprinkler systems is performed
Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer. Members approved the prior day’s minutes, referred introduction-sheet bills, and later took up several second- and third-reading bills. Early in the day, the chamber also announced that members could wear Seahawks apparel during floor action the next day. The House passed House Bill 1155, which bans non-compete agreements, after adopting amendments clarifying tribal worker relationships, replacing references to “customer” with “patient” in certain contexts, and requiring notice to current and some former employees that non-competes are void. An amendment to exempt senior executives earning over $350,000 was rejected. The bill passed 65-29. The House also passed House Bill 1002, allowing certain coroners and medical examiners to seek workers’ compensation for PTSD; an amendment to isolate costs to their own risk class was rejected, and the bill passed 70-24. House Bill 2264, clarifying unemployment insurance eligibility for workers who voluntarily participate in layoffs, passed unanimously 94-0. Later measures included House Bill 2110, allowing nurses to accompany inter-facility ambulance transports without also holding EMT licenses, which passed 94-0 after an amendment clarifying training; House Bill 2272, a technical update to ski equipment terminology, which passed 94-0; House Bill 2238, creating a statewide food security strategy, which passed 83-12 after a technical amendment narrowing agency scope; and House Bill 2445, aimed at preventing profiteering in probate estates, which passed 67-28 after a technical amendment. The House also passed House Bill 2109 on securing vehicle loads (95-0), House Bill 2492 requiring behavioral and mental health training for construction workers and apprentices (79-16), House Bill 2472 on licensed contractors for fire sprinkler work (92-3), House Bill 288 joining the dietician licensure compact (93-1), and House Bill 2229 updating the Professional Engineers Registration Act and requiring five years of Washington practice for board members after an amendment (68-26).
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 7th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • 336 by Speaker Mike Johnson: post-conviction relief; unexhausted claims; duties of petitioner and court
  • That's why I have the exception for public officials because the courts have recognized that there's
  • That's why I have the exception for public officials because the courts have recognized that there's
  • costs and reasonable attorney's fees as ordered by the court?
  • , and neither do the” “Assessors to comply with the law, but I really don’t want to go to court, and
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Feb 24th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • people who are violating the Open Meetings Act without having to go all the way through the district court
  • We're violating the Open Meetings Act without having to go all the way through the district court system
  • They'll be able to take them to the jail and they'll be able to go testify in court.
  • this bill, they'll have the authority to haul them in themselves, and they'll be able to testify in court
  • It clarifies who may perform inspections, updates outdated procedures, and establishes accountability
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/17/2026 - House Commerce

Commerce

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  • Because currently, the AG takes a smoke shop or some other violator to court.
  • Because currently, the AG takes a smoke shop or some other violator to court.
  • And Superior Court, you know, I practice law in my civilian life, Superior Court is less than that.
  • And it's really, in a sense, better to handle things out of court.
  • But more expensive than the court, which is a little bit weird.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development May 7th, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • prohibits fees for inspections related to the certificate, and prohibits fees for other activities performed
  • The court reasoned that since the company sent text messages and not phone calls, They did not violate
  • In some cases, they charged contingency fees for work never performed.
  • and Maine, passed legislation like Representative Lauterbach's bill, and recently the Third Circuit Court
  • It also empowers courts, upon a preliminary ruling, to require the claimant to post a bond of up to $500,000