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Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 7 by Kennedy of the House and Gallagher of the Senate, an act relating to criminal procedure
  • Conference committee report to House Bill 2115 by Osborne of the House and Thompson of the Senate, an
  • House Bill 2153 by Hall of the House and Fricks of the Senate, an act relating to schools.
  • Fourth reading of the bill House Bill 4294 by Pay of the House and Stanley of the Senate.
  • House Bill 4268 by Johns of the House and Ewh of the Senate, an act relating to education.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate amendments to House Bill 3940 by West Josh of the House and Hines of the Senate and act relating
  • Read House Joint Resolution 1096 by Kendris of the House in Bergstrom of the Senate.
  • I hope you all will welcome them to the House. Walk to the people's house.
  • And that's a fair critique.
  • I move the House to recess until 2 p.m. The House will be in recess until 2 p.m.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate amendments to House Bill 1675 by Cantrell of the House.
  • House Bill 4359 by Moore of the House and Seifried of the Senate, an act relating to schools.
  • House Bill 4359 by Moore of the House and Seifried of the Senate, an act relating to schools.
  • I hope you all will welcome them to the House. Welcome to the People's House.
  • And that's a fair critique.
Summary: The House convened, completed the roll call, prayer, and pledge, and then took up a series of Senate amendments, conference reports, and Senate bills. Early action included unanimous adoption and passage of House Bill 3940, which added a five-year Oklahoma National Guard service requirement for benefits. Members also passed H.J.R. 1096 on Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority rule changes, H.J.R. 1100 on Office of Management and Enterprise Services fleet-related rules, and H.J.R. 1099 on Oklahoma Health Care Authority rules, with little debate. The chamber also rejected Senate amendments to H.J.R. 1067 and held a special recognition for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People awareness, including a citation honoring MMIP advocates and Oklahoma’s response through Ida’s Law and related efforts. Several other measures were considered and passed, including House Bill 2992 on Corporation Commission/data center ratepayer protections, Senate Bill 1636 establishing a procedure for cold-case review, House Bill 4302 on children-related disclosure language, Senate Bill 1613 on liquefied petroleum gas, Senate Bill 1443 on anesthesiologist payment in health benefit plans, House Bill 1409 on open meetings, House Bill 1675 on emergency management, House Bill 1225 on vital records, and House Bill 4359 on extending the school testing window from the last three weeks to the last four weeks. House Bill 1381 on alcoholic beverages failed on final passage after debate. Several bills also carried emergency clauses, including House Bill 2992, House Bill 1225, and House Bill 4359, and those emergency votes were adopted where applicable. The longest and most contentious debate centered on Senate Bill 1503, the Choosing Childbirth Act. Supporters argued it would help pregnant women choose childbirth, connect them to resources, and save babies’ lives, while opponents raised concerns about women’s autonomy, maternal health, privacy of online data, out-of-state nonprofit involvement, and whether state funds should instead support Oklahoma-based services and broader health care needs. After extensive debate and multiple questions, the House passed the bill 73-18. The chamber also heard announcements recognizing the Doctor of the Day, Nurse of the Day, Beef Day at the Capitol, and a farewell acknowledgment for Representative Kevin West, who was noted as having presented his last bill on the House floor.
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  • The House is: Shall the bill pass.
  • House Bill 2153 by Hall of the House and Fricks of the Senate, an act relating to schools.
  • House Bill 2153 by Hall of the House and Fricks of the Senate, an act relating to schools.
  • House Bill 4113 by West of the House and Rader of the Senate, an act relating to voting access.
  • House Bill 4268 by Johns of the House and Pue of the Senate, an act relating to education.
Summary: The House considered and passed a series of Senate bills and Senate amendments, mostly on criminal justice, education, health, and administrative matters. Measures approved included SB 1319 creating a revolving fund for the Corporation Commission; SB 1264 expanding the definition of great bodily harm; HB 4237 streamlining court collection of fees, fines, and costs; SB 1277 codifying OESC employment-benefit procedures; SB 269 creating the Advanced Nuclear Office through a strike-everything amendment; HB 3066 renaming a health workforce revolving fund; HB 2153 removing statutory eligibility language and leaving OSSAA transfer rules to the association; HB 2268 adding $2.5 million for PACE; HB 2961 providing a tuition waiver for Gold Star recipients; SB 1679 reaffirming the Oklahoma and U.S. Constitutions as courtroom standards; SB 2018 addressing ad valorem tax cost basis for new construction; HB 4294 restoring title and enacting clause on a health insurance measure; SB 2095 protecting landowners in guiding-service situations; HB 4113 clarifying voting rights restoration for felons; SB 1894 allowing extra professional development hours for newer teachers; SB 1810 updating human trafficking victim and expert-testimony provisions; HB 4268 adjusting terms on the education commission; HB 1752 allowing certain prosecutorial agencies to buy vehicles directly; HB 3413 modifying contract-services dashboard reporting; SB 625 using a strike-everything amendment for domestic-violence/civil-procedure cleanup; and HB 3644 on venous thromboembolism, with title/enacting-clause restoration and other cleanup. Most bills passed with little or no debate, and several emergency clauses were adopted by the required two-thirds vote. One notable bill that failed was HB 2115, which would have moved administration of the federal weatherization assistance program from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Human Services. Representative Osborne explained the bill as a placement change for the program, but after questions about possible budget synergies, the House rejected it 39-41. Osborne later gave notice of intent to reconsider the vote. HB 2153 drew the main substantive debate: Representative Pogemiller opposed the measure, arguing it would weaken transfer-eligibility safeguards for student athletes, while Representative Hall said the bill simply removed duplicative statutory language and left eligibility decisions to OSSAA rules. The chamber also handled several Senate amendments that were largely technical, such as restoring titles and enacting clauses or clarifying fund names and commission terms. Votes on the measures that passed were generally strong, including unanimous or near-unanimous support on several bills. The House later noted a main water break in the building, shifted to announcements and introductions, and adjourned with a motion to reconvene on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government Mar 3rd, 2026

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm Jack Patrick Lewis, House Chair of the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
  • With that, I'd like to recognize House members who are here today.
  • That's fair.
  • Bill 4849. ...I am here today to testify in support of House Bill 4849.
  • would allow us to be able to execute our master plan and benefit our community through affordable housing
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education Oversight Feb 25th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Education Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 2950 does two things.
  • House Bill 3132 creates the Selecting Neutral Accreditors Act.
  • House Bill 4274, it’s essentially cleanup.
  • House Bill 4274, it's essentially cleanup.
  • Members, House Bill 4115 caps the professional development requirement for teachers.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education Oversight Feb 25th, 2026

Education Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 2950 does two things.
  • Next is House Bill...” “Chairman, thank you, members.
  • House Bill 3132 creates the Selecting Neutral Accreditors Act.
  • House Bill 4274, it's essentially cleanup.
  • Members, House Bill 4115 caps the professional development requirement for teachers.
Summary: The Education Oversight Committee heard several bills focused on higher education, school library materials, military student transfers, women’s privacy, academic grading standards, program review, and teacher professional development. HB 2950, by Rep. Woolley, would remove the ACT requirement for homeschool students seeking Oklahoma’s Promise and bar colleges from imposing extra homeschool-specific hurdles; supporters said it would treat homeschoolers the same as other students, while opponents raised concerns about oversight and taxpayer-funded aid. The committee also heard HB 3132, which would direct higher education institutions to seek accreditors that do not impose DEI mandates, and HB 3700, which would require colleges to grade students only on academic criteria rather than opinions or beliefs. HB 3701 would codify regents’ procedures for reviewing and acting on low-performing degree programs, and HB 4115 would cap required teacher professional development hours, with the sponsor emphasizing local control and that the bill is permissive rather than mandatory. The committee also considered HB 2978, which would prohibit public school library materials from including descriptions or depictions of sexually explicit conduct. Supporters framed it as protecting children and aligning library collections with community standards, while opponents worried the language could limit access to materials that help students understand abuse and safety. HB 4274, a cleanup bill on military student schooling and school choice, would restore omitted transfer language, clarify in-district enrollment timing, and align the six-month relocation requirement with the Open Transfer Act. HB 3242, dealing with privacy for women in schools, universities, and domestic violence shelters, drew questions about how gender would be verified and how the bill would affect transgender students and shelter access. Most bills advanced on motions for due pass after committee discussion. HB 2950, HB 2978, HB 3132, HB 4274, HB 3242, HB 3700, HB 3701, and HB 4115 all received due pass recommendations. HB 3467 was laid over until the next meeting, and the committee then adjourned.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/12/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is House Bill 2975, and the idea is to restore fairness and maximize returns for Arizona state trust
  • Their house done to take.
  • House Bill 2262 has passed with a due pass recommendation. House Bill 2425. House Bill 2425.
  • Seeing none, House Bill 2425. House Bill 2425. Anybody signed in on this one?
  • House Bill 2425 has passed with a due pass recommendation. House Bill 2426.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Community Affairs Feb 3rd, 2026

Community Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • , because affordable housing isn't fixing itself in the state of Florida.
  • And this bill is putting housing exactly where it should be.
  • We will move to tab 10, SB 1548, on affordable housing by Senator Cladde Ude.
  • It ensures that people be given a fair and equitable chance to succeed.
  • Equity can be defined as a characteristic of being just and fair.
Summary: The committee heard several housing, local government, utility, and transparency bills. SB 1342 on transportation infrastructure and land development regulations, by Sen. Rouson, was presented as a housing-affordability measure modeled on the Live Local Act for transit corridors. After adopting an amendment that removed the bill’s compelling-governmental-interest language in enforcement provisions, the committee heard testimony from local-government and housing interests both supporting and opposing the bill’s zoning preemption approach. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably CS/SB 1614, by Sen. Leek, which was amended to remove stormwater and code-enforcement spending provisions and to tighten restrictions on local governments seeking state appropriations after audits or without required affirmations. SB 1548, the next Live Local Act iteration by Sen. Claddie Ude, was also reported favorably; it expands where Live Local projects may be located and adds fair-housing protections. SB 968 on home backup power systems, by Sen. McLean, was reported favorably after testimony from builders and energy-related stakeholders, with the sponsor noting he was still working on amendments to refine permit provisions. The committee then approved CS/SB 698, by Sen. Martin, which allows building permits for single-family homes to be issued before septic permits are finalized if application has been made, while still requiring septic approval before occupancy. Builders testified that septic permit delays were causing lengthy project delays and contract cancellations. The committee also reported favorably SB 1320, by Sen. Martin, requiring county tax-increase referenda to include a Department of Financial Services spending analysis if available; the sponsor said the goal was to give voters more standardized fiscal information, while opponents argued existing law already provides similar transparency. SB 484, by Sen. Avila, on data centers, was reported favorably after an amendment adding a knowledge requirement to the foreign-country-of-concern service prohibition; the bill addresses local planning authority, nondisclosure agreements, utility tariff requirements, and water-use limits for large data centers. The committee also reported favorably SB 1118, by Sen. Avila, creating a one-year public-records exemption for data-center location and proprietary information, with testimony split between economic-development supporters and transparency concerns. Finally, the committee took up SB 706, by Sen. Mayfield, preempting naming of major commercial service airports to the state and designating Palm Beach International Airport as Donald J. Trump International Airport subject to federal and trademark conditions; it was reported favorably after questions about local input and airport naming. The committee then heard extensive public testimony on SB 1134, by Sen. Yarbrough, which would prohibit counties and municipalities from funding, promoting, or taking official actions related to DEI and would create penalties and a private right of action for residents. The sponsor argued the bill was aimed at preventing taxpayer-funded DEI programs and cited examples from Jacksonville and other jurisdictions; opponents said the bill was vague, overbroad, and would chill local programs, public education, and civil-rights-related activities. The transcript ends during continued public testimony on SB 1134, with no final committee action shown in the excerpt.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Human Services Jan 21st, 2026 at 08:00 am

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • They're the pharmacy that we have to be able to have and house medications. Thank you very much.
  • For communities like mine that do border another state, the bill's prohibition on contracting to house
  • That's not fair to them. By requiring some work... ...pull the rug out from underneath them.
  • That's not fair to them.
  • I just think it's not fair...
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Appropriations Apr 15th, 2025

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • The chair lays out House Bill 104. Members, Texas is...
  • , which we have seen can drive up housing prices.
  • For the opportunity to lay out House Bill 2054.
  • At this time, House Bill 3745 will be left pending. The Chair... Out House Bill 3459.
  • At this time, House Bill 4486 will be left pending. The chair lays out House Bill 4488.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/13/25

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So House File 1662 is an agency bill.
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26

Transportation Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> agenda is house file 3676. agenda is house file 3676. Chair<00:01:25.680><c> Nash.
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  • Next, we have House File 3593, Representative Jacobs or Jacob, sorry. I will move House File 5393.
  • </c> I will move House File 5393. I will move House File 5393.
  • with House File 3774. >> As we're settling in, I will move House File 3774.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Civil Rights & Judiciary Jan 30th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Civil Rights & Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 2640 addresses this issue in three measured ways.
  • House Bill 2304.
  • House Bill 2445.
  • House Bill 2590." "Thank you. House Bill 2590.
  • All those in favor of House Bill 2412, please say aye.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Baldwin County Legislation Committee Jan 20th, 2026

Baldwin County Legislation

Transcript Highlights:
  • . >> I am down to the house. >> How are you? >> So that saves you from tripping over that.
  • It passed in the House. It got hung up in the Senate.
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division Apr 15th, 2025 at 09:00 am

Appropriations - Human Resources Division

Transcript Highlights:
  • Okay, so we will take up House Bill 1012, the budget of the Department of Human Services.
  • So the two bills are 1485, that's the personal needs allowance bill that the House sent over, and it
  • The House might concur with our... I haven't seen a slip from either one.
  • So I guess at this point, I would move a due pass on the amendments for House Bill 1012. Second.
  • Chairman, I would make a due pass motion on House Bill 1012 as amended.
Bills: HB1012
Summary: The Senate Appropriations Human Services Division met to consider House Bill 1012, the Department of Human Services budget, and reviewed three previously made amendments: correcting a reference to $30 million underfunding, changing “human service centers” to “behavioral health clinics,” and revising section 31 language so the department would review medical assistance services and report findings and recommendations rather than directly implement adjustments. The committee also discussed whether to include funding related to two other bills with fiscal impacts, House Bill 1485 (personal needs allowance) and House Bill 2399 (PRTF reimbursement), noting those measures may go to conference committee and that appropriations could be added there instead of in HB 1012. The committee agreed to proceed with HB 1012 and members noted provider inflation questions would be raised later in full committee. The division then approved a due pass recommendation on the amendments to HB 1012 and, after a roll call vote, approved HB 1012 as amended on a 4-1 vote, with Senator Mathern voting no. Senator Davison was named as carrier. Members also discussed House Bill 1577, involving wastewater project financing and possible amendments related to a line of credit from the Bank of North Dakota for specific projects, and House Bill 1619, for which additional amendments were expected before full committee action. The meeting ended with general thanks and adjournment.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Mar 27th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • Texas Appleseed itself spent a fair amount of time and effort working to try and include fair housing
  • So, we've definitely heard many times, and I think we were involved in a lawsuit on fair housing grounds
  • Texans for Housing is a statewide housing advocacy organization. ...organization working to make housing
  • Build new housing.
  • The impact fee bill, House Bill 5489, would incentivize housing.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Mar 27th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you for allowing me to lay out House Bill 2149.
  • So how do you determine that fair value?
  • I'm a huge advocate of affordable housing.
  • We couldn't afford a house.
  • House Bill 172 has 17 witnesses, then House Bill 24 has 21 witnesses, and House Bill 2797 has 30 registered
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Mar 18th, 2025

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • , I've had it before it got out of the Senate, there was a couple of years ago when it went to the House
  • A couple of years ago, it went to the House.
  • Representative Lee has House Bill 157. Welcome. Thank you, Mr. Chairman and committee members.
  • Uh, this is House Bill 92. This is... this is grass, but it's good grass.
  • Senator Gavan has House Bill 335 for Representative Wit, related to building permits.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Natural Resources May 27th, 2026

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, House Concurrent Resolution 79 by Representative Butler memorializes Congress and the United
  • Members, we have House Concurrent Resolution 104 by Representative Coates, urging and requesting the
  • Members, House Bill 1209 by Representative Fuhrman provides for the withdrawal of surface water.
  • They probably could do it as a House resolution. Yes, sir. Yeah, that'd be great.
  • If we can talk to House staff to turn at least that first page into a study resolution. Yes.