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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference PM - 04-29-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • comforts and adapts the language for the medical criteria that was agreed to amongst the Paroling Authority
  • amongst um criteria that was agreed to amongst um the<00:10:02.600><c> Paroling</c><00:10:03.120><c> Authority
  • ,</c><00:10:03.600><c> Department</c><00:10:04.400><c> of</c> the Paroling Authority, Department of the
  • Paroling Authority, Department of Corrections<00:10:04.840><c> and</c><00:10:04.960><c> Rehabilitation
Bills: SB2057 , SB2109 , SB2400 , HB1752 , SB2599 , SB2930
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference PM - 04-29-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • that it gives us, the State of Hawaii, the best possible posture to be able to defend its sovereign authority
  • that it gives us, the State of Hawaii, the best possible posture to be able to defend its sovereign authority
  • to</c><00:25:02.320><c> establish</c><00:25:02.920><c> some</c><00:25:03.160><c> sort</c> lacking authority
  • to establish some sort lacking authority to establish some sort of<00:25:04.120><c> rules</c><00:25:
  • It authorizes cash transactions to be rounded up or down to the nearest 5 cents, following rounding rules
Bills: SB2057 , SB2109 , SB2400 , HB1752 , SB2599 , SB2930
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference PM - 04-29-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, this is relating to education student-authored publication books.
  • Uh, this is relating to education student-authored publication books.
  • We're local procurement and exemptions for the Senate.
  • We're<00:11:15.080><c> local</c><00:11:15.800><c> local</c><00:11:16.160><c> procurement</c><00:11:16.680
  • ><c> and</c> We're local local procurement and We're local local procurement and exemptions<00:11:17.600
Bills: SB2057 , SB2109 , SB2400 , HB1752 , SB2599 , SB2930
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference AM - 04-29-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, so, this bill, SB 2140, authorizes counties to require contractors to disclose employee wage, benefit
  • It authorizes counties to deny, revoke, or suspend building permits for violations of related laws under
  • So, this bill, SB 2140, authorizes counties to require contractors to disclose employee wage, benefit
  • It authorizes counties to deny, revoke, or suspend building permits for violations of related laws under
  • :57.640><c> establish</c><00:07:58.120><c> and</c> bill authorizes DAGS to establish and bill authorizes
Bills: SB2057 , SB2109 , SB2400 , HB1752 , SB2599 , SB2930
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference AM - 04-29-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill authorizes HHDC to approve and certify general excise tax exemptions for certain housing development
  • So, the bill establishes a 5-year Hawaii Builds pilot program within the HHDC and authorizes the use
  • the use of DERF HHDC and authorizes the use of DERF for<00:09:02.400><c> pilot</c><00:09:02.680><c>
  • to establish interest rates authority to establish interest rates and<00:11:39.360><c> allow</c><00:
  • </c><00:11:42.120><c> financial</c> forgiveness, authorizing financial forgiveness, authorizing financial
Bills: SB2057 , SB2109 , SB2400 , HB1752 , SB2599 , SB2930
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Jan 14th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh but uh I'll support my colleagues on this, but I think this going down this road is not going to accomplish
  • Uh but uh I'll support my colleagues on this, but I think this going down this road is not going to accomplish
  • Uh but uh I'll support my colleagues on this, but I think this going down this road is not going to accomplish
  • Uh but uh I'll support my colleagues on this, but I think this going down this road is not going to accomplish
  • Uh but uh I'll support my colleagues on this, but I think this going down this road is not going to accomplish
Bills: HB63 , HB19 , HB80 , HB41 , HB20 , HB60 , HB100 , HB71 , HB91 , HB93 , HB63 , HB19 , HB80 , HB41 , HB20 , HB60 , HB100 , HB71 , HB91 , HB93
Committee: Senate Judiciary
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Mar 18th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • for new bond authorizations.
  • Madam Clerk, open the machine for co-authors. Members, vote the machine for co-authors.
  • Madam Clerk, please open the machine for co-authors. Members, voting machine for co-authors.
  • Members, vote the machine for co-authors. Chasseau, co-author, please. Miller, co-author.
  • Madam Clerk, please open the machine for co-authors. Members, vote for co-authors. Green, yea.
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer by Father Josh Johnson, and heard several personal privileges recognizing guests and special observances, including Plaquemines Parish Day, TRIO Day visitors from Southern University, the creation of an Italian-American Legislative Caucus tied to St. Joseph’s Day, and a pro-life gala. Members also welcomed Colonel Joseph Masekia back to Louisiana after 30 years of military service. Senate messages reported concurrence in HCR 13, adoption and transmittal of SCR 13 on World Down Syndrome Day, and passage of numerous Senate bills, which were read by title and laid over. The chamber then handled a series of House resolutions and committee reports, including resolutions honoring individuals and events, and committee reports from Criminal Justice, Education, Health and Welfare, House and Governmental Affairs, Insurance, and Natural Resources. Several resolutions were adopted without objection, including measures for Plaquemines Parish Day, the Italian-American Legislative Caucus, and commendations for local honorees. The House also received and referred a number of new House bills, including the capital outlay budget, bond authorization, retirement, municipal, civil law, commerce, appropriations, transportation, and tax-related measures. The House took up and passed multiple bills on the floor, often after technical amendments. These included HB 207 on the Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board, HB 300 raising the appraisal threshold for state bank residential loans, HB 428 creating an LSU College World Series champions prestige plate, HB 464 on utility damage reporting, HB 587 creating a PANS/PANDAS specialty plate, HB 618 on Louisiana Economic Development fees, HB 629 for a Crew of Athena plate, HB 801 creating a classic black prestige plate, HB 853 on misleading solicitations by non-government entities, HB 891 consolidating conservation-related prestige plates, HB 112 clarifying child relocation distance measurement, HB 657 naming highways in honor of local figures, and HB 354 naming a bridge for Caleb Easterling. Most passed unanimously or near-unanimously, with HB 801 passing 93-1. The House also adopted amendments and recommitted several bills to Appropriations, and the day ended with announcements of upcoming committee meetings and adjournment until Monday at 2:00 p.m.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Mar 18th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • new bond authorizations.
  • Madam Clerk, open the machine for co-authors. Members, vote to the machine for co-authors.
  • Madam Clerk, please open the machine for co-authors. Members, vote the machine for co-authors.
  • Chassieu, co-author, please. Miller, co-author. The clerk will close the machine.
  • Madam Clerk, please open the machine for co-authors. Members, vote for co-authors. Green, yea.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 7th, 2025

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

Transcript Highlights:
  • And what I'd like to do is give the member time to work with the author of the bill to see if they can
  • OK, so with that being said, The chair lays out House Bill 168 and recognizes the author.
  • Now they're a couple, 2 or 3 years down the road.
Bills: HB168
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • , sidewalk or edge of the of the road, sidewalk or edge of the road<00:07:27.199><c> and</c><00:07:27.360
  • </c> walking down the sidewalk on O'Hell Road walking down the sidewalk on O'Hell Road in<00:14:19.279
  • And you down the roads or most of us do.
  • There are people falls out in the road.
  • I'm bringing this because it's a local issue.
Bills: SB169 , SB180 , SB203 , SB87 , SB195 , SB192 , SB169 , SB180 , SB203 , SB87 , SB195 , SB192 , HB132 , HB37 , HB13 , HB54 , HB126 , HB7 , SB30 , HB188 , HB189 , HB26 , HB264 , HB288 , HB248 , HB249 , HB227 , HB228 , HB132 , HB37 , HB13 , HB54 , HB126 , HB7 , SB30 , HB188 , HB189 , HB26 , HB264 , HB288 , HB248 , HB249 , HB227 , HB228
Committee: Senate Judiciary
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26

Transportation Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So I and others in the community rallied and, with the help of the local community, local media, and
  • uh from the author or the testifier?
  • </c><00:20:00.320><c> Oh,</c> the road. Did you have some comment? Oh, the road.
  • I encourage you all to visit your<00:30:31.600><c> local</c> your local your local &gt;&gt; Thank<00:
  • </c> Representative Craft is the author. Representative Craft is the author.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Education Feb 9th, 2026

House Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • SB 11 gave districts the authority to act.
  • I will tell you that the schools need that local control. The districts need that local control.
  • I think it should be empowering of our local districts, our local schools, to make those decisions that
  • The bill also defines what vulnerable road users are, which is most— About vulnerable road users.
  • The seven hours isn't going to take into account snowy road conditions, rain on the roads, roads under
Bills: SB23 , SB73 , SB210 , SB234 , SB243 , SB244 , SM16
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 23, which would require school districts and charter schools to adopt and implement policies prohibiting student use of wireless communication devices during the school day, with exceptions for medical needs, assistive technology, emergencies, and educator-approved instructional use. The sponsors and PED/Broadband officials said the bill builds on last year’s law, responds to classroom distraction and cyberbullying concerns, and pairs the mandate with access to the Education Technology Infrastructure Fund for implementation support. Supporters included NEA-NM, AFT-NM, Teach Plus, New Mexico Kids Can, higher education, ECED, and others, who said the bill would improve focus, classroom culture, and student readiness. Some members questioned the three-year phase-in, local control over consequences, effects on recess/lunch and after-school programs, charter and virtual school enforcement, and whether statewide mandates were necessary; the committee ultimately advanced the bill on a 6-3 vote, with Senators Pope and Soules voting no. The committee then heard Senate Bill 73, which would add a requirement that driver education include instruction on vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, bicyclists, and others outside vehicles. The sponsor and supporters from APS, NEA-NM, AFT-NM, PED, Albuquerque city officials, cycling and pedestrian advocates, and individuals affected by traffic violence said New Mexico’s high pedestrian and bicyclist fatality rates make the training necessary and that better education could improve safety and awareness. Some testimony connected the bill to broader public health, climate, and Vision Zero efforts, while several speakers shared personal stories of crashes and losses. Committee members asked about the three-hour requirement, whether it would apply to existing drivers, how it would be implemented by DOT and MVD, and whether the bill should also address training for vulnerable road users themselves; concerns were also raised about rural road conditions and the limited behind-the-wheel training currently required. The committee passed SB 73 on a 6-3 vote, with Senator Thornton voting no. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 234, an appropriation of $1.2 million to Albuquerque Public Schools for transportation of students in foster care. The sponsor and an expert witness, a former CYFD caseworker, described serious transportation failures after contracts were terminated, saying caseworkers were forced to drive children themselves and that missed or late rides disrupted schooling and overburdened staff. APS, New Mexico Child First Network, and CYFD all supported the bill, saying it would clarify responsibility, relieve caseworkers, and ensure continuity of transportation for foster youth. Committee questions focused on why the appropriation was limited to APS rather than other districts with transportation shortfalls, whether $1.2 million would be enough, who would provide the rides, and what safety/background-check standards would apply if contractors were used. The bill was still under discussion when the transcript ended.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 16th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 442 by Senator Stein, sales and use taxes, exemption for local sales and use taxes for the
  • House Concurrent Resolution by Representative Owen to authorize and direct the Law Institute to study
  • First, one of the biggest complaints I get in my district is road and bridge repairs.
  • , provide for new bond authorizations, authorization and sale of bonds by the Bond Commission.
  • This is a bill that just authorizes the state to sell the bonds to fund the projects in HB 2.
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and received Senate messages, including several Senate bills and resolutions that were referred or laid over. The chamber also adopted a series of House resolutions honoring local organizations, commemorations, and community events, and referred one resolution on climate action to Natural Resources. Several Senate bills were read and referred to the appropriate committees, including measures on peer review confidentiality, higher education research security, pre-K program standards, police civil service, and a memorial highway designation. The main floor business was the budget. The House considered House Bill 1, the general appropriations bill, in Committee of the Whole and reviewed major funding levels and committee changes across state government. The bill included significant funding for early childhood education, higher education, TOPS, health care, corrections, public safety, transportation, and other agencies, along with adjustments tied to LASERS debt payoff, Medicaid, MFP, and various one-time or recurring items. Members heard brief questions on higher education funding and DOTD road needs, but no amendments were offered on the floor during the schedule-by-schedule review. HB 1 was reported from Committee of the Whole with amendments and then finally passed by a vote of 104 yeas. The House then took up House Bills 2 and 3, the capital outlay bill and the omnibus bond authorization act, both of which were explained as the financing measures for the capital program. HB 2 emphasized limited member project funding, reallocation of dormant projects, and bundling of projects to move them forward more efficiently; HB 3 authorized the bond sales needed to fund HB 2. Both bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously. The chamber also passed supplemental and fiscal bills including HB 312, HB 313, HB 383, HB 314, HCR 3, HB 983, and HB 1126, covering supplemental appropriations, treasury fund transfers, ancillary funds, hospital assessments, judiciary funding, and legislative expenses. The meeting ended with personal privileges, staff recognition, announcements, and adjournment to Monday at 1:00 p.m.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 16th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 442 by Senator Stine, sales and use taxes, exemption for local sales and use taxes for the
  • House Concurrent Resolution by Representative Owen to authorize and direct the Law Institute to study
  • House Concurrent Resolution by Representative Owen to authorize and direct the Law Institute to study
  • , provide for new bond authorizations, authorization and sale of bonds by the Bond Commission.
  • This is a bill that just authorizes the state to sell the bonds to fund the projects in HB 2.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Transportation May 7th, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Public Works

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill simply extends the authority to parishes and municipalities but does not require local governments
  • I think that it opens opportunities for local governments.
  • My local school board—” “My local school board, with the help of the local district attorney, they found
  • requirements, and provide narrow exceptions, authorizes e-signatures, and authorizes a digital title
  • or pulling my planter down the road.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Transportation and Public Works met with five members present and approved the April 29, 2026 minutes. The committee then heard and favorably reported several bills, including HB 1233, which lowers the contract threshold for hospital service districts to use the Seymours program for certain hospital construction projects, and HB 715, which requires aerial applicators operating from public airports to have a transponder and radio; an amendment removing language about airport use of ADS-B data for fees was adopted after sponsors said the issue would be handled in another bill. HB 999 was reported favorably to allow impoundment of out-of-state vehicles operated in Louisiana without liability insurance, and HB 692 was amended to let parishes and municipalities use group purchasing organizations, with a narrowing amendment limiting one-source procurements and assurances that local bidders would not be disadvantaged. The committee also advanced HB 511, creating a grant program for pursuit intervention technology in response to officer safety concerns, and HB 590, which would let OMV issue specialized envelopes or notices for drivers with autism or other disabilities so officers are alerted during traffic stops. HB 503 was reported favorably after a local cleanup change to a golf cart bill for Golden Meadow, and HB 655 was approved to let DOTD use cost-plus contracts for operation and maintenance of state-owned ferries. HB 748 clarified that school board-owned or leased vehicles are exempt from tolls, and HB 860 would allow fillable electronic bids for local government procurement. Later, the committee approved HB 896, a major tolling-related cleanup bill for Plaquemines Parish that addresses customer service center access, administrative fees, and exemptions, with members and local officials criticizing the toll structure and its impact on the parish. HB 1000 was reported favorably as a cleanup measure tied to highway priority program reporting and local district contract limits. HB 887 established a more consistent scoring and ranking process for Seymour projects, with an amendment to avoid conflict with changing FAA grant rules. HB 888, a cleanup bill on temporary tags, was amended with added security features and then reported favorably. HB 1086, a broad electronic title and registration modernization bill, received a lengthy amendment set but was voluntarily held over for a week so members could review the new language. The committee also advanced HB 776 to expand the Port Priority Program to larger projects, with amendments clarifying flexibility and removing private projects from the bill. HB 707 was reported favorably to let the Department of Agriculture and Forestry handle promotional activities for the liquefied petroleum gas commission through a cooperative endeavor agreement. HB 868, a farm safety bill requiring safety chains or other manufacturer-specified equipment on trailers, was reported favorably after testimony about a fatal accident and assurances it would not change engineering standards beyond existing manufacturer requirements. Finally, HB 856 was amended to authorize indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracting for DOTD maintenance and construction work, then reported favorably, and the committee later corrected the record on HB 856 by reconsidering and withdrawing one technical amendment set so further floor cleanup could be made. The meeting adjourned without objection.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Transportation May 7th, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Public Works

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill simply extends the authority to parishes and municipalities but does not require local governments
  • I think that it opens opportunities for local governments.
  • My local school board, with the help of the local district attorney, they found an older statute in Title
  • requirements, and provide narrow exceptions, authorizes e-signatures, and authorizes a digital title
  • or pulling my planter down the road.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Transportation and Public Works met with five members present and approved the April 29, 2026 minutes. The committee then heard and reported a series of bills, including HB 1233, which lowers the contract threshold for hospital service districts using the Seymours program; HB 715, requiring aerial applicators operating from public airports to have transponders and radios and removing proposed ADS-B fee restrictions in favor of separate legislation; and HB 999, allowing impoundment of uninsured out-of-state vehicles. It also advanced HB 692 to let parishes and municipalities use group purchasing organizations, with an added sole-source procurement amendment for certain repairs and parts, and HB 511 to create a pursuit-intervention technology grant program, using a technical amendment to establish the fund structure. The committee also reported HB 590, creating a program to help law enforcement identify drivers with autism or other mental/physical disabilities through special envelopes and related notice technology; HB 503, a local bill cleaning up golf cart and utility terrain vehicle definitions in Golden Meadow; HB 655, authorizing DOTD cost-plus contracts for state-owned ferries; HB 748, clarifying that school board-owned or leased vehicles are exempt from tolls; HB 860, allowing fillable electronic bids; HB 896, addressing tolling rules and fees in Plaquemines Parish and requiring a nearby customer service center; and HB 1000, a cleanup bill on highway priority program reporting and local district contract limits. Later, the committee reported HB 887, which establishes a more consistent scoring and ranking framework for certain procurement processes, and HB 888, a cleanup bill on temporary tags and temporary license plates with added anti-counterfeiting and safety features. HB 1086, a major overhaul moving Louisiana toward a fully electronic vehicle title and lien system, was amended but voluntarily held for a week so members could review the extensive new language. The committee also reported HB 776, expanding port priority funding to larger projects and allowing flexibility in annual amounts, HB 707, shifting LPG commission promotional work to Agriculture and Forestry, HB 868, requiring safety chains or other manufacturer-specified safety equipment on farm trailers, HB 856, authorizing indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracting for DOTD maintenance and construction work, HB 345, adding rail infrastructure at ports to the rail improvement program, and HB 685, allowing transit agencies to use FAST Act cooperative procurement for buses and other rolling stock. At the end, the committee corrected its action on HB 856 by reconsidering and withdrawing the technical amendment set 2332 for later floor work, while leaving the bill reported with the department’s substantive amendments.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Human Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I will move the A1 to put the bill in the shape the author wants.
  • So why wouldn't we trust them to authorize it just like they do with other waiver services?
  • I'm committed to driving change statewide, locally in Moorhead, where I reside.
  • And thank you, Representative Knorr, for authoring the bill.
  • We, the local partners, will do our share supporting Avivo and homelessness programs with our local housing