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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Part 2 Feb 12th, 2026 at 12:58 pm
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- General lady from Bernalillo, Mr.
- water state revolving fund, a local government planning fund, and the cultural affairs facilities.
- We have Secretary General Herrera.
- and the Conservation Legacy Fund and the Conservation Legacy Permanent Fund.
- Appreciate that, generally.
Bills:
HB111 , HB108 , HB145 , HB164 , HB291 , HJR6 , HR1 , HB63 , HB64 , HB165 , HB184 , HB200 , HB4 , HB7 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB88 , HB96 , HB166 , HB285 , HB295 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50
Keywords:
water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 8, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:19:44.080><c> Su</c> generations of Guam's fishermen. Su generations of Guam's fishermen.
- John Mitchell was the attorney general. John Mitchell was the attorney general.
- </c> funds into a jackpot for fraudsters. funds into a jackpot for fraudsters.
- </c> these funds. these funds.
- </c> Funds Oversight and Accountability Act. Funds Oversight and Accountability Act.
Bills:
HB8428 , HB8466 , HB5248 , HB6338 , HB7668 , HB8665 , HB7037 , HB6230 , HB6297 , HB1744 , HB3429 , HB2505 , HB6028 , HR428 , HB8107 , HB8340 , HB8467 , HB6916 , HB8463
Keywords:
fraud prevention, improper payments, anti-fraud training, government oversight, federal program administration, grants management, internal controls, waste and abuse, Treasury Department, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Personnel Management, GAO fraud framework, OMB Circular A-123, Do Not Pay, data analytics, payment integrity, state and local governments, tribal governments, federal grants, program integrity
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Apr 15th, 2026
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the Executive Director and General Counsel at the Massachusetts Package Stores Association, where
- One of the most important things I think we need to see in this bill would be flexibility.
- Right now the language says 'shall,' and that change from 'shall' to 'may' to allow flexibility on the
- That's really the only vehicle that can provide SNAP-authorized retailers the... allow flexibility.
- There's a general 2.5 percent tariff overall on things that comes into play.
Keywords:
tariff transparency, consumer disclosure, price transparency, vehicle pricing, Monroney label, auto dealer, car manufacturer, retail pricing, shelf tag, receipt disclosure, online storefront, import duties, trade taxes, Chapter 93A, Attorney General enforcement, consumer protection, federal preemption, customs, supply chain costs, tariff surcharge
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Government Modernization and Technology Apr 6th, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Government Modernization and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- going to deal with a broader set of AI things that you'd be used to, like IM and chatGBT, whatever general
Bills:
SB1521
Keywords:
artificial intelligence, AI, generative AI, chatbot, conversational AI, companion AI, AI companion, virtual companion, chatbot regulation, minor safety, child online safety, parental controls, content moderation, self-harm, suicidal ideation, crisis intervention, mental health claims, romantic AI, emotional dependence, app store
IA
Committee:
Joint State Government
Keywords:
state contracts, vendor agreements, public policy, liability, procurement, voter registration, citizenship verification, elections, immigration, appeal process, massage therapy, licensure, establishment license, sanitary inspection, criminal background checks, public safety, regulation, campaign finance, foreign nationals, ballot issues
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider S.154, to amend the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, to reauthorize the Colorado River System conservation pilot program, S.362, to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined con Apr 9th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Keywords:
conservation, water management, Colorado River, environment, sustainability, mining, federal minerals, Bull Mountains, Montana, coal, land management, environmental impact, mining regulation, hardrock mining, land use, environmental protection, Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund, critical minerals, energy regulation, material designation
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, listen, I'm a fourth-generation, third-generation master plumber, fourth-generation plumber.
- My two sons are plumbers also, so five generations.
- I'm a fourth-generation business owner.
- I'm the Director of Advocacy for Satoshi Action Fund.
- I'm the Director of Advocacy for Satoshi Action Fund.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Tourism
Keywords:
virtual currency, kiosks, money services business, regulation, financial services, consumer protection, cryptocurrency, registration, ADS-B, automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast, aviation, airports, airport fees, landing fees, departure fees, touch-and-go landing, general aviation, pilot privacy, airspace radius, aircraft tracking
TX
Committee:
House Human Services
Keywords:
child welfare, foster care, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, Family Code, conservatorship, placement selection, contract residential care, kinship care, relative placement, designated caregiver, best interest of the child, least restrictive setting, placement stability, child protective services, residential treatment, group home, family reunification, Texas foster system, residential care
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- To report the violation to the Attorney General. The Attorney General can investigate the report.
- Revenue Fund.
- stop the Attorney General from just...
- So, what I would say is what stops the Attorney General from going wild is that the Attorney General
- Whatever that means under this bill, then that money goes to the state's general fund.
Committee:
House Intergovernmental Affairs
Keywords:
municipal management district, bonds, assessments, property taxes, economic development, eminent domain, special district, SB 427, local government, political subdivision, state loan, state grant, financial reporting, annual financial statement, annual report, county report, municipal finance, water district, municipality, county auditor
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- I was curious what we are expecting this revolving fund to be funded this year.
- The wrong fund is not funded currently, and I am not sure about the funding for this year.
- This is just a revolving fund coming. We're just creating the revolving fund forward.
- From the state or is there any matching funds available or federal funds?
- No funding in this bill.
Bills:
HB1002 , HB1250 , HB2710 , HB3008 , HB3045 , HB3086 , HB3595 , HB3678 , HB3695 , HB3831 , HB4107 , HB4408
Committee:
Senate Public Safety
Keywords:
stalking, victim notification, law enforcement, harassment, penalties, criminal justice, protection orders, local law enforcement, Public Safety Technology Revolving Fund, grants, state funding, law enforcement technology, Oklahoma Emergency Communications Act, emergency communications, public safety radio, statewide radio systems, land mobile radio, interoperability, Project 25, P25
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Revenue and Taxation REVISED Feb 9th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Revenue and Taxation
Transcript Highlights:
- Last year, we extended the plugging fund sunset to 2031.
- I'm completely okay with the funding mechanism aspect of it.
- These funds will obviously be used for higher education, as well as being able to look at career tech
- So effectively, we're expanding so that they can use for career tech in addition to college fund.
- Do you see them picking and fully funding to the extent available on certain projects or do you see a
Bills:
SB1280 , SB1392 , SB1393 , SB1395 , SB1400 , SB1405 , SB1832 , SB1839 , SB1989 , SB2001 , SB2143
Committee:
Senate Revenue and Taxation
Keywords:
excise tax, oil tax, natural gas tax, state revenue, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, income tax, tax credit, aerospace sector, employment, economic development, adaptive reuse, affordable housing, urban renewal, economic impact, program, housing, revitalization, urban development, income tax credit, manufacturing
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Apr 9th, 2025
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The boards may accept donated funds or... ...donated funds or displays to them to have it displayed.
- I moved on, launched a nonprofit that works with federal funds.
- About having the annual dedicated funding for schools. schools dedicated funding. Yes.
- There are no school funds that can be used; the parents must give permission.
- This gives the locals more flexibility than most bills we pass in this legislature.
Committee:
Senate Education Policy
Keywords:
Ten Commandments, public education, displays, funding, Alabama law, STEM, science education, technology education, engineering education, math education, workforce development, career pathways, Alabama STEM Council, Department of Workforce, education policy, higher education, community colleges, K-12 education, teacher pipeline, STEM careers
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- It being our first session, I'll go over some of the general conduct stuff that we do every session.
Committee:
House Insurance
Keywords:
contraceptive rights, healthcare access, civil action, Attorney General, contraception enforcement, prostate cancer, health insurance, screening, high risk, cost-sharing, African American men, savings accounts, catastrophe, emergency funds, financial security, state laws, criminal justice, parole, Board of Pardons and Paroles, risk assessment
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Apr 15th, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- the public funds.
- And you know, in some cases it may be money that had been budgeted through the general fund, but in a
- In Jefferson County, we have a Jefferson County fund. We have Jeffco... Jefferson County fund.
- We have Jeffco fund community service.
- fund.
Committee:
Senate County and Municipal Government
Keywords:
local redevelopment, tax payments, transient occupancy, state revenue, authority powers, transparency, discretionary accounts, government accountability, public access, online publication, liquefied petroleum gas, safety regulations, public gathering places, cylinder storage, proximity regulations, drycleaning, environmental remediation, pollution, hazardous waste, trust fund
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Mar 26th, 2026
Louisiana House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- funds, Natural Resources favorably.
- funds, Natural Resources favorably.
- House Bill 35 by Representative Wiley provides for the Sheriff's Pension and Relief Fund funding deposit
- locally funded ones?
- House Bill by Representative Beham to appropriate monies from the State General Fund to pay certain consent
Bills:
HR70 , HR71 , HCR35 , HB31 , HB326 , HB1013 , HB1014 , HB1015 , HB1016 , HR65 , HR66 , HR67 , HR68 , HR69 , HCR33 , HCR34 , HB1006 , HB1007 , HB1008 , HB1010 , HB1011 , SB2 , SB13 , SB24 , SB28 , SB40 , SB47 , SB48 , SB70 , SB79 , SB80 , SB109 , SB127 , SB139 , SB154 , SB181 , SB199 , SB200 , SB208 , SB277 , SB317 , SB336 , SB349 , SB357 , HR15 , HR20 , HCR14 , HB51 , HB58 , HB69 , HB82 , HB93 , HB143 , HB166 , HB199 , HB201 , HB202 , HB218 , HB222 , HB223 , HB224 , HB231 , HB235 , HB246 , HB338 , HB349 , HB352 , HB379 , HB405 , HB429 , HB535 , HB547 , HB577 , HB588 , HB626 , HB636 , HB652 , HB653 , HB669 , HB688 , HB691 , HB721 , HB738 , HB749 , HB806 , HB843 , HB851 , HB857 , HB861 , HB889 , HB904 , HB907 , HB908 , HB929 , HB955 , HB1009 , HB952 , HB8 , HB9 , HB10 , HB15 , HB16 , HB17 , HB18 , HB19 , HB22 , HB33 , HB34 , HB35 , HB44 , HB46 , HB47 , HB48 , HB61 , HB101 , HB126 , HB135 , HB142 , HB164 , HB185 , HB215 , HB226 , HB232 , HB233 , HB242 , HB284 , HB292 , HB297 , HB301 , HB334 , HB436 , HB468 , HB548 , HB571 , HB582 , HB593 , HB594 , HB609 , HB613 , HB712 , HB722 , HB732 , HB746 , HB827 , HB845 , HB848 , HB921 , HB923 , HB951 , HB953 , HB999 , HB53 , HB57 , HB64 , HB102 , HB106 , HB111 , HB137 , HB152 , HB155 , HB177 , HB238 , HB256 , HB258 , HB337 , HB359 , HB363 , HB386 , HB434 , HB546 , HB557 , HB584 , HB661 , HB697 , HB726 , HB727 , HB747 , HB756 , HB758 , HB759 , HB765 , HB767 , HB825 , HB858 , HB930 , HB941 , HB957 , HB964 , HB868 , HB119 , HB140 , HB739 , HB842 , HB875 , HB919 , HB52 , HB228 , HB289 , HB735 , HB796 , HB901 , HB193 , HB400 , HB570 , HB733
Keywords:
Northside High School, basketball, state championship, sportsmanship, athletic recognition, commendation, criminal justice, community contributions, Bridget A. Dinvaut, law enforcement, tax delinquency, property sale, rehabilitation, Louisiana State Law Institute, legislation, retirement, police benefits, disability, municipality, Social Security
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Higher Education Mar 19th, 2026
Joint Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- One, the legislation is looking to not only make the ingredient aspect of it, but obviously funding available
- Maureen Leonard from Mass General; Dr. Dan Leffler from Beth Israel; and Dr.
- Maureen Leonard from Mass General, Dr. Dan Leffler, from Beth Israel, Laura Garabedian, Dr.
- I'm a pediatric gastroenterologist at Mass General Brigham for Children, and I'm the director of the
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Higher Education
Keywords:
student nutrition, food allergies, celiac disease, gluten-free meals, allergen-free meals, medically restricted diets, school meals, college dining, K-12 education, higher education, disability access, accessibility services, food service, nutrition information, website disclosure, school website, meal accommodations, special diets, Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 71
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- The Department of Revenue estimates no impact to the state general fund and one-time expenditures to
- The remainder of the taxes would be placed in the state general fund.
- Based on that, they estimate a revenue impact of approximately $7.6 billion to the State General Fund
- Based on that, they estimate a revenue impact of approximately $7.6 billion to the State General Fund
- The revenue generated through the Well Washington Fund will help Washingtonians. Thank you so much.
Committee:
House Finance
Keywords:
cash transactions, pennies, currency adjustment, economic impact, consumer protection, tax exemption, governmental transfer, agriculture, land use, property tax, emergency medical services, levies, healthcare funding, local government, taxation, excise tax, large companies, payroll expenses, minimum wage, Well Washington fund
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband Apr 16th, 2025
S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband
Transcript Highlights:
- It preserves the state's flexibility, ensures that any decisions about future funding obligations are
- universal service fund.
- This bill does not cut any state funding.
- Cities are able to use those funds as they deem necessary.
- I would say that it's not generally on short notice.
Committee:
House S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband
Keywords:
telecommunications, local exchange companies, universal service fund, rate maintenance, business expansion, broadband access, internet service, multiunit residential properties, urban areas, affordability programs, fiber-optic cables, public land, construction permits, environmental impact, notification requirements, municipal projects, infrastructure, facility relocation, public right-of-way
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 25-after Call of the Chair Mar 16th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, the general retired on March 31st, 2025, after more than 41 years of distinguished military
- An act relating to definitions and general provisions.
- Members without objection to vote on advancement from general order is rescinded.
- Representative Ranson now moves that House Bill 1979 be advanced from general order.
- It sets up a revolving fund.
Bills:
HR1038 , HB3263 , HB3127 , HB2997 , HB3115 , HB2123 , HB3587 , HB3028 , HB2035 , HB3369 , HB3620 , HB3621 , HB3622 , HB3624 , HB3175 , HB3173 , HB3178 , HB1979 , HB4476
Keywords:
Oklahoma Youth Expo, OYE, 4-H, FFA, agriculture, agricultural education, youth expo, livestock show, junior livestock, scholarships, youth leadership, Oklahoma City, rural communities, ag mechanics, engineering contest, farm youth, student recognition, ceremonial resolution, house resolution, livestock competition
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 25 Mar 16th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Bills:
HR1038 , HB3263 , HB3127 , HB2997 , HB3115 , HB2123 , HB3587 , HB3028 , HB2035 , HB3369 , HB3620 , HB3621 , HB3622 , HB3624 , HB3175 , HB3173 , HB3178 , HB1979 , HB4476
Keywords:
Oklahoma Youth Expo, OYE, 4-H, FFA, agriculture, agricultural education, youth expo, livestock show, junior livestock, scholarships, youth leadership, Oklahoma City, rural communities, ag mechanics, engineering contest, farm youth, student recognition, ceremonial resolution, house resolution, livestock competition