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Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Healthcare Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Healthcare

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  • Uh, if you have a military base in your area, it certainly helps in helping those spouses come in and
  • Uh, if you have a military base in your area, it certainly helps in helping those spouses come in and
  • delays in especially<00:15:02.880><c> in</c><00:15:03.199><c> cremations</c><00:15:03.920><c> and</c
  • national death reporting, but it is in national death reporting, but it is in<00:15:26.160><c> the</
  • </c> either put in the ground or cremated. either put in the ground or cremated.
US
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  • It’s cold today with highs in the 30s.
  • Marked by the deadliest disaster in U.S. airspace in two decades.
  • To start by, in this forum, recognizing the tragic events of two air accidents in the last week, DCA
  • and in Philadelphia.
  • In fact, the Wall Street Journal quoted it as 'the dumbest trade war in history.'
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PBS Info Briefing - Wed Mar 4, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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  • </c> Hubs, in addition to providing that immediate response, are also investing in hazard mitigation.
  • invested in mitigation, $6 is saved in damage and response.
  • Well, since then, even before then in 2014, we started doing fairs to educate our community, and we have
  • Well, since then, even before then in 2014, we started doing fairs to educate our community, and we have
  • Well, since then, even before then in 2014, we started doing fairs to educate our community, and we have
TX
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  • have described, in science and in industry.
  • We've talked frequently in this committee about the need for risk mitigation as a financial concern for
  • In summary, House Bill 145 represents a balanced approach to wildfire risk mitigation by utilities in
  • We will ensure that all of the customer classes are paying their fair share in more real time than what
  • We have an entire team dedicated to mitigating risk in our business, and over the last few years, much
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Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Civil Law and Procedure Apr 22nd, 2026

Civil Law and Procedure

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  • Green cards are in support, red cards are in opposition, and white cards are for informational purposes
  • And so we reformed that in 1978.
  • It was codified in the law.
  • And it's been in place for 11 years, but it was put into law in 2009.
  • , in support; Walter Beach, representing himself, in support; Liz Mangum, Women’s Hospital, in support
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism REVISED Apr 21st, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

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  • It's primarily in education.
  • A better job of bringing in people where I live in southeast Oklahoma.
  • If you were in our shop and in many shops like ours today in Oklahoma, you would be excited and proud
  • Senator weaver you have an amendment at in the computer and in your hands pardon me is that in the computer
  • I mean, I just in rural Oklahoma, people can own land in several different counties and live in one,
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism REVISED Apr 21st, 2026

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

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  • in people.
  • in the summer.
  • If you were in our shop and in many shops like ours today in Oklahoma, you would be excited and proud
  • In the computer and in your hands. Pardon me? I said in the computer and in your hands.
  • I mean, I just, in rural Oklahoma, people can own land in several different counties and live in one.
Summary: The Senate Economic Development, Workforce, and Tourism Committee met for a work session focused largely on executive nominations and several House bills. The committee advanced nominations for Jared Lundry and Norville Ritter to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission, Amy Blackburn as Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation, and Jason Kays to the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, with each nominee describing their background and priorities and receiving favorable roll-call votes. Members also considered and advanced a series of bills affecting housing, tourism, workforce, and related programs. HB 1823 would require the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency to provide advance notice of HOME program changes, limit retroactive rule changes, and give preference to nonprofit grant recipients; it passed 8-1. HB 4476 created a revolving fund related to a music industry rebate program and passed 7-2 after an amendment raising a threshold from 25,000 to 28,000. HB 3880 updated tourism advertising law to include digital media and allowed the Oklahoma Today magazine to move online, with an amendment making publication permissive rather than mandatory; it passed 8-1. HB 3031 created a revolving fund for workforce development tied to skilled trades and the North Point Workforce Development Initiative, and HB 3378 staggered terms on the Oklahoma Science and Technology Research and Development Board; both passed. The committee also passed HB 3369, which aligned LP gas and fire-suppression rules for mobile food vendors and required annual fire safety training, HB 3429, which authorized up to $50 million in bonds for CareerTech-related economic development projects, HB 3657, which clarified agricultural labor reporting and allowed OESC to share workforce data with the Workforce Commission, and HB 4215, which lowered the minimum spend threshold for Oklahoma film post-production incentives from $50,000 to $20,000. Finally, HB 3624, a controversial bill changing how county lines are determined along shifting waterways, drew extensive debate over taxation, property records, and rural impacts before passing 6-5. The chair noted the committee likely had one more meeting remaining and invited further suggested language on the county-line issue.
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  • Oftentimes, when people are in these...
  • You're gonna have that in an amendment to the oversight committee follow up in this bill.
  • But in every police department and Sheriff's office in this state, those reports are there.
  • I guess you get to buy a little Tyler Murphy in Clinton.
  • Vehicle that you're in possession of.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AGR Public Hearing - Wed Mar 18, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Agriculture & Food Systems

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  • in support, zero in We have uh 21 people in support, zero in opposition,<00:06:01.520><c> and</c><00
  • </c> Hawaii Farm Bureau in support in person. Hawaii Farm Bureau in support in person.
  • </c> in Zoom? in Zoom?
  • </c> Farm Bureau in support in person. Farm Bureau in support in person.
  • </c> Bureau in support in person. Bureau in support in person.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2885 SD1, which would create mandatory handling and storage rules for commercial and residential coconut rhinoceros beetle host material beginning in 2027, with penalties and an effective date. Support came from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, DLNR, Maui County Department of Agriculture, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Farmers Union, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Testifiers generally said the bill would help reduce CRB spread, though some urged additional science-backed methods, better coordination, and technical or cost-share support for smaller operations. Hawaiian Earth Recycling recommended amendments to align the bill with existing Department of Health/EPA composting rules, add other materials that can harbor CRB, allow future approved treatment methods, and replace the bill’s 60-day turning requirement with existing pathogen-reduction standards. One individual supported the goal but argued the state’s CRB strategy has lacked community and cultural consultation and should include a cultural advisement role. Department witnesses said enforcement would rely on inspection and an educate-before-regulate approach, and they noted the challenge of creating enough drop-off sites, especially in rural areas. The committee then took up SB 2174 SD2, which would authorize the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to declare an emergency quarantine, halt operations in affected areas for 96 hours with possible extension, quarantine suspected pest areas, issue notices and compensation to affected farmers, and adopt interim transportation rules for materials that may harbor high-impact invasive species. The department and DLNR supported the measure, emphasizing the need for fast action in the first hours of an invasion. Hawaii Farmers Union supported the compensation provisions but asked for stronger communication with producers and a post-action report to the Board of Agriculture after about 90 days to evaluate effectiveness and economic impacts. In response to questions, department staff said the bill would be a short-term, department-only quarantine authority distinct from the governor-declared biosecurity emergency authority enacted previously, and that it could serve as an intermediate step. They also said outreach would need to be done through farm organizations such as Farmers Union, Farm Bureau, and Cattlemen’s groups. The final measure discussed was SB 2925 SD1, relating to coconut trees. The bill would recognize coconut trees as a source of food and water and a cultural treasure, require rules for coconut tree seed banks, require signage identifying landscape palms where applicable, set labeling standards for non-consumable landscape palms, and create an income tax credit for consumable coconut trees maintained through natural management practices. The transcript ended before testimony or action on this bill was completed, and no vote was taken on any of the measures discussed in the portion provided.
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Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Mar 18th, 2026

Ways and Means General Fund

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  • </c> in terms of how that would um pan out. in terms of how that would um pan out.
  • All in favor say &gt;&gt; Have a motion. Second. All in favor say I. I. I.
  • All in favor say I. Oppose. Second. All in favor say I. Oppose.
  • All in favor say I. &gt;&gt; Motion. Second. All in favor say I.
  • All those in favor say Favor of second. All those in favor say I. I. I.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Mar 11th, 2026

Ways and Means General Fund

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  • </c> think I think Senate goes in at three. think I think Senate goes in at three.
  • </c> bring in or how does that process work? bring in or how does that process work?
  • All in favor say I. >> Oppose.
  • </c> who are living in poverty what to eat. who are living in poverty what to eat.
  • All in favor say I. Oppose. Second. All in favor say I. Oppose.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services Oversight Mar 4th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Health and Human Services Oversight

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  • This bill is a work in progress, and I'll be in touch with all of you as it moves through.
  • an office, and he comes in.
  • Us ine s s es need choice in Oklahoma. And I ask you to vote no. They pay.
  • I have a do pass in a second. All of them in discussion or debate?
  • We do pass in a second. Any discussion or debate? Irk Cope is in the cue for a vote.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services Oversight Mar 4th, 2026

Health and Human Services Oversight

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  • in COVID?
  • And in...
  • And in... Beneficial in these women in preventing these defects.
  • Okay, in favor, in favor. All right.
  • In the state of Oklahoma, which isn’t happening currently, but in our state, in the three-tier system
Summary: The committee took up a series of health, human services, and related bills. House Bill 3552, allowing child care providers to bridge the gap between subsidy reimbursement rates and standard tuition rates, was adopted and reported out 11-2. House Bill 2984, as a substitute, would direct DHS to compile a report on the child care system, including subsidy payment error rates, the number of facilities, closures, and voluntary closure feedback; it was reported out 14-0. House Bill 4201, changing master teacher requirements in child care from licensed capacity to actual enrollment, also passed unanimously. House Bill 3380, creating the Fostering the Future for Oklahoma Children and Families Act to modernize foster care data systems and improve outcomes, passed 12-0. House Bill 4430 and House Bill 4431, both cleanup measures tied to prior nurse practitioner/PA scope and pharmacy-related provisions, each passed 13-0. Several bills focused on health care access, regulation, and public safety. House Bill 4124 would allow over-the-counter ivermectin sales for human use with labeling and dosing information; after extensive questioning about safety, labeling, children, and liability, it passed 9-5. House Bill 3934, a large amended measure affecting dental practice and supervision rules, passed 14-0 after discussion about x-rays, telemedicine, and dental assistants. House Bill 3448, requiring insurance coverage related to group home provider liability for property damage, passed 14-0. House Bill 3131, setting baseline standards and oversight for homeless shelters with roles split between Commerce and Health, drew concerns about local control, temporary shelters, and fiscal impact, but passed 8-6. House Bill 4200, creating a revolving fund for forensic assertive community treatment teams to address the jail-to-homelessness cycle for people with severe mental illness, passed 11-3. The committee also advanced several public health, consumer, and industry bills. House Bill 1912, the Corn Masa Nutrition Enhancement Act, generated extensive debate over folic acid fortification, parental choice, MTHFR genetics, and potential health effects; with a PCS allowing a non-fortified option, it passed 9-5. House Bill 3011 repealed the home brewing license while keeping home-brewing limits and sales restrictions, and passed 11-3. House Bill 3881, the Alternative Nicotine Products Regulatory Act, increased application costs and removed a registry deemed inconsistent with federal law, passing 13-0. House Bill 3538, targeting pharmacy benefit manager vertical integration and its effects on access and pricing, passed 13-0 after discussion of mail-order restrictions and pharmacy closures. House Bill 3851, defining private label/control label alcoholic beverages under the three-tier system, also passed 13-0. House Bill 3907, requiring direct-hire staffing for facilities serving vulnerable adults and children with a short temporary staffing grace period, passed 13-0. The committee then moved on to House Bill 4457, a specialty-drug/PBM measure, with discussion beginning about PBM practices and specialty pharmacy access.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Children, Youth and Family Services REVISED: HB3637 - Added Feb 18th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Children, Youth and Family Services

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  • as well as in my neighboring district in Norman.
  • In these meetings.
  • We've had people in from, I've had people in my office, but my concern is that there are people that
  • If one's in your area, same thing.
  • it is in Tulsa or Oklahoma City.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 18th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • Guide us in our work that we may honor the trust placed in us and serve with wisdom, dignity, and integrity
  • In Your holy name, we pray. Amen. Mr. Leader, Mr.
  • No, this was just that we had duplicate language in there.
  • That again was the existing language in the bill.
  • It was just consolidation of different bills that were out there, just so it's in one place in statute
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Children, Youth and Family Services REVISED: HB3637 - Added Feb 18th, 2026

Children, Youth and Family Services

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  • as well as in my neighboring district in Norman.
  • as well as in my neighboring district in Norman.
  • We've had people in from, I've had people in my office. But my, my... County.
  • We've had people in from, I've had people in my office.
  • You know, she's been in the health department. She's been in a people business.
Summary: The committee first considered House Bill 3552, which would let child care providers bridge the gap between subsidy reimbursement rates and tuition rates. An amendment was adopted unanimously to make the bill subject to approval by the Administration for Children and Families, with the author explaining it was intended to protect federal DHS funding. The bill then passed on a 4-1 vote. Members then heard several child welfare and human services measures. House Bill 3380, on foster care reform and DHS transparency, passed 5-0 after questions about how public input and scoring would be documented. House Bill 3502, the parental rights and child welfare bill, passed 4-1 after debate over whether the bill addressed a real problem and whether resources would be better spent recruiting foster parents. House Bill 3849, updating and broadening a mentoring program for children and youth, passed 5-0, and House Bill 3886, requiring Health Department personnel to remain on site after an immediate jeopardy finding at a nursing home until a removal plan is accepted, also passed 5-0. The committee also approved House Bill 3907, which would prohibit certain facilities serving vulnerable juveniles and adults from being staffed through temporary staffing agencies, on a 5-0 vote. House Bill 4201, changing master teacher requirements in licensed child care from license capacity to actual enrollment, passed unanimously after discussion of how staffing ratios would work in practice. House Bill 4302, as amended, passed unanimously after removing subpoena language and instead allowing the Office of Juvenile System Oversight to disclose a complainant’s identity to law enforcement when needed to protect safety. House Bill 3448, requiring umbrella insurance coverage for certain child care caregivers, and House Bill 3409, streamlining recertification for five-star child care providers, both passed unanimously. House Bill 4095, reauthorizing and clarifying the 211 collaborative as the state lead entity for hotline services, also passed 6-0. The most extensive debate came on House Bill 3131, which would establish statewide baseline standards for transparency, public safety, and health safety in homeless shelters and create an advisory board. Members raised concerns about local control, rural county burdens, agency workload, and whether the bill duplicated existing requirements, while the author said he was open to further changes, including strike title and possible population-based exceptions. Despite objections, the bill advanced to the Oversight Committee on a 4-3 vote. Before adjournment, the chair said the committee would begin a deeper review of OCCY multidisciplinary teams and CAC child advocacy groups in upcoming meetings.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 18th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • Guide us in our work that we may honor the trust placed in us and serve with wisdom, dignity, and integrity
  • That, again, was the existing language in the bill.
  • It was just consolidation of different bills that were out there, just so it's in one place in statute
  • It was just consolidation of different bills that were out there just so it's in one place in statute
  • Again, it's just in the regular plates.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and handled several floor introductions, including recognition of an intern, visiting FFA members, and later a Sand Springs state championship football team and Murray County visitors. The chamber also laid over Senate Bill 2067 and adopted a unanimous-consent request to bring HCR 1006 directly to calendar. HCR 1006, which calls on Congress to propose a constitutional amendment giving states more control over campaign and ballot-initiative money, passed by voice vote. Senate Bill 1226, expanding hit-and-run scene-retention requirements to include property damage, passed 47-0. Senate Bill 1239, dealing with transportation-related statutory cleanup and extending a sunset date for structurally deficient bridge funding from 2026 to 2031, was amended twice, advanced, and passed 44-2, then was approved as an emergency measure. Senate Bill 1309, adjusting the amount that may be reserved from the Roads Fund for debt service, advanced and passed 46-0 as an emergency measure. Later, Senate Bill 2132, increasing a justice surcharge on credit-card point-of-sale transactions from 2% to 3%, passed 28-17; Senator Hall recorded a personal-interest abstention. The Senate then confirmed Daniel LaFortune to the Oklahoma Tax Commission by a 44-1 roll call vote. The body concluded by moving to adjourn until Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. when the clerk’s desk is clear.
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Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 18th, 2026

Ways and Means Education

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  • All in favor say I. Okay. All in favor say I.
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  • You know, you live in<00:36:24.640><c> Silicaga.</c> in Silicaga. in Silicaga.
  • /c> in in the fall of 27.
  • So, but in this in in the fall of 27.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education Feb 17th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Education

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  • I didn't just say in any class. I said also in a literary sense.
  • In that same case, would you believe that, not only in that case but also in long-standing precedent,
  • with kids in school.
  • in the state.
  • Would you believe that they're in in near Caron, which you're familiar with, where Capern is in the middle