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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Water and Natural Resources Aug 19th, 2025
Water & Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- And state parks, we should be known nationally for our state parks.
- . agency across the state.
- state.
- state line.
- in Texas v.
Committee:
House Water & Natural Resources Committee
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- , Last year should have, at all these camps, at all camps all over the state of Texas, campers should
- Texas responders remain ready to support local officials as flooding threatens the state over the next
- Texas responders remain ready to support local officials as flooding threatens the state over the next
- When I say this, I want to speak to camp owners across the state of Texas, and I'm looking—I don't know
- The state of Texas appreciates you. Thank you. Thank you all for your testimony.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House passes bill to ban 'nudification technology' 4/23/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- There was a Texas law that was upheld in a legal challenge to the U.S. Supreme Court.
- There was a Texas law that was upheld in a legal challenge to the U.S. Supreme Court.
- There was a Texas law that was upheld in a legal challenge to the U.S. Supreme Court.
- There was a Texas law that was upheld in a legal challenge to the U.S. Supreme Court.
- But when they can't or are unable, what we often see is the states take the lead.
DE
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill also prevents government entities from obtaining information indirectly by asking another state
- immigration purposes beyond the point at which that person would have otherwise been released from state
- We have already passed laws in Delaware that indicate our belief that local and state law enforcement
- I respectfully urge you to vote favorably for this bill and allow Delaware to become the fifth state
- I respectfully urge you to vote favorably for this bill and allow Delaware to become the fifth state
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
HOPE Court, homeless court, housing instability, homelessness, poverty elimination, problem-solving court, community court, diversion program, criminal justice reform, reentry, warrants, fines and fees, low-level offenses, housing access, public safety, recidivism, Delaware Judiciary, DSHA, DHSS, DELJIS
Summary:
The Senate Judiciary Committee met and heard presentations on several bills. House Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute 1 for House Bill 145 would restrict government use of reverse keyword searches, generally prohibiting reverse keyword court orders and voluntary requests, with a narrow exception for Class A violent felony investigations and rules on notice, deletion, and inadmissibility of unlawfully obtained evidence. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 368, with House Amendment 1, would limit Delaware law enforcement and the Department of Correction’s participation in federal civil immigration enforcement, especially regarding civil immigration warrants and detainers, while preserving exceptions for serious offenses and valid judicial processes; the Department of Correction said it had no operational or fiscal impact and supported the exclusions, and an ACLU-affiliated witness testified in support. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 427 would allow certain 16- and 17-year-olds to participate in hunting and target practice without direct adult supervision if they have parental permission, hunter education, and a valid Delaware hunting license. House Bill 355, the “Speak Your Truth Act,” would expand anti-SLAPP-style protections for survivors of sexual assault, discrimination, and harassment by raising the burden in defamation suits and allowing attorney’s fees and damages; advocates from the National Women’s Defense League and the Speak Your Truth movement supported it. House Bill 134 would increase penalties for repeat animal cruelty offenders and lengthen animal ownership bans.
The committee also heard House Bill 133, as amended, which would create a hardship waiver process allowing courts to waive fines and fees for defendants who cannot afford them, while preserving restitution and exempting certain traffic-related penalties and victim compensation assessments. The administration said the bill is intended to address uncollectable debt and noted millions in outstanding fines and fees, while local government and police representatives raised concerns about lost revenue, administrative burden, and consistency; the Fines and Fees Justice Center supported the measure. Committee members asked about how the waiver funding would affect local governments, volunteer fire companies, and related fees, and the administration said the $5 million budgeted this year would cover the waiver costs and be treated as an annual expense going forward. No committee votes were taken during the excerpted discussion, but the chair indicated that bills ready for action would be circulated for signature or moved to the floor.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
County and Municipal Government Apr 8th, 2026
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 2135 also establishes transaction rules that mirror the state P-card program but are tailored to county
- SB 2135 also establishes transaction rules that mirror the state P-card program but are tailored to county
Committee:
House County and Municipal Government
Keywords:
municipal ordinances, local government, ordinance publication, posting requirement, public notice, municipal law, city ordinances, town ordinances, county government, newspaper publication, effective date, Oklahoma statutes, 11 O.S. 14-106, ordinance notice, government oversight, municipalities, city government, town government, property maintenance, nuisance abatement
Summary:
The County and Municipal Government Committee considered and advanced several bills related to county purchasing, municipal notice requirements, property liens, county home rule, jail funding, and local fines. Senate Bill 2135 would let county purchasing agents obtain and administer county purchase cards through county depositories, with transaction rules modeled on the state P-card program and still subject to existing purchasing procedures. Senate Bill 483 would authorize county commissioners to create a relocation assistance program. Senate Bill 1198 would require OHCA to release liens on property at the request of a county treasurer. Senate Bill 1265 would extend the deadline for municipalities to publish ordinances from 15 to 30 days, and Senate Bill 2154 would require cities to notify lienholders as well as property owners about outstanding property maintenance balances.
The committee also heard Senate Bill 2139, described as clarifying language to a 2024 law after stakeholder discussion, and Senate Bill 1552, which changes population requirements in a 1992 county home rule statute. SB 1552 drew the most discussion, with members asking about its effect on rural counties, the Kenny v. Tulsa County case, and whether any county is currently affected; the sponsor said the bill raises the threshold, affects no counties now, and would still require voter approval and additional charter approval if a county later qualified. The bill passed on a 3-2 vote.
Two additional bills were approved with little or no debate: Senate Bill 2118 would allow surplus funds from a county sheriff’s commissary fund to be used for jail operations, inmate care, and related expenses, and Senate Bill 1775 would cap fines in small towns. All other measures mentioned passed unanimously or near-unanimously, and the committee adjourned after completing the posted agenda.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- And Tiffany Furuiye, she is the advisor of the Hawaii State Student Council.
- </c> the Hawaii State Student Council. the Hawaii State Student Council.
- </c> Brennan also served on the Hawaii State Brennan also served on the Hawaii State Board<00:01:57.600
- Welcome to your state Senate, and thank you for being here representing Lahaina. Aloha.
- </c> to your state Senate. to your state Senate.
Bills:
SB3225 , HCR53 , HCR57 , HCR101 , HB1878 , HB1481 , SCR40 , SCR59 , SCR114 , SCR197 , SCR198 , SR30 , SR107 , SR185 , SR186
Keywords:
statutory revision, Hawaii Revised Statutes, clarification, obsolete provisions, legal accuracy, University of Hawaii, Board of Regents, associate degree, degree audit, reverse transfer, credit audit, student completion, credential attainment, community college transfer, four-year campus, higher education, postsecondary attainment, workforce development, student retention, graduation pathways
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So, Peter, state your name.
- So, Peter, state your name.
- So, Peter, state your name. the room. So, Peter, state your name.
- make</c><00:50:30.000><c> a</c><00:50:30.160><c> further</c> the state could make a further the state
- under state law.
Committee:
House Education Finance
Keywords:
student career pathways, education framework, experiential learning, employer engagement, career technical education, career and technical education, CTE, postsecondary scholarship, postsecondary grant, school district funding, cooperative unit, Minnesota high school, apprenticeship, certificate program, tuition assistance, workforce training, military transition, education finance, student aid, career pathways
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- It doesn't impose any financial liability on the state or establish a state-operated precious metals
- But it says, or a border in state.
- , is not a state activity.
- That plant is succeeding over in Woodville, Texas, 60 miles into the Republic of Texas.
- We grow a lot of timber in our state.
Committee:
House Commerce
Keywords:
transfer on death, TOD, beneficiary designation, investment accounts, brokerage accounts, securities, nonprobate transfer, estate planning, succession, probate, community property, forced heirship, financial advisor, broker-dealer, custodian, transfer agent, banking, wealth transfer, inheritance, Louisiana Revised Statutes
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Mar 3rd, 2026
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> question I had, do do any other states question I had, do do any other states have<00:12:51.440>
- When we're now competing with California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and those larger states, I'm proud
- </c> As many of our neighboring states As many of our neighboring states provide<00:20:49.440><c> increased
- </c> out of money you know so um we the state out of money you know so um we the state decided<00:29:
- </c><00:34:20.800><c> in</c> it says here household goal stated in it says here household goal stated
Committee:
House Ways and Means Education
Keywords:
underground damage prevention, one-call notification system, utility locating, excavation safety, dig safe, call before you dig, 811, utility lines, underground utilities, pipeline safety, gas pipeline, electric utility, telecommunications, water utility, wastewater, cable television, locate request, premark, tolerance zone, positive response
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Health & Long-Term Care Jan 16th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Health & Long-Term Care
Transcript Highlights:
- or does not hold a valid multi-state license.
- Plenty of other states are doing this.
- There's plenty of other states doing this within our own state.
- As a former state public health official from the state of California, I oversaw the state Medicaid agency
- As a former state public health official from California, I oversaw the state Medicaid agency, as well
Committee:
Senate Health & Long-Term Care
Keywords:
nursing titles, licensure, healthcare professionals, patient safety, professional standards, SB 5915, health technology assessment, HTA, clinical committee, medical technology review, coverage determination, state-purchased health care, Washington health care, RCW, evidence-based medicine, cost-effectiveness, safety and efficacy, Medicare coverage, national coverage determination, clinical guidelines
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture (2-15-22)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTtvA5lJYPc, 2026-06-21T07:17:00+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00:00
Roll Call 00:09
SR 126 Discussion 03:09
SR 126 Roll Call Vote 08:04
SR 116 Discussion 09:14
SR 116 Roll Call Vote 11:30
SR 122 Discussion 12:33
SR 122 Roll Call Vote 14:47
SR 123 Discussion 15:45
SR 123 Roll Call Vote 19:24
SR 117 Discussion 21:15
SR 117 Roll Call Vote 24:38
SR 114 Discussion 25:30
SR 114 Roll Call Vote 26:56
SR 125 Discussion 27:47
SR 125 Roll Call Vote 29:23
SR 120 Discussion 30:58
SR 120 Roll Call Vote 33:31
SR 119 Discussion 34:15
SR 119 Roll Call Vote 38:48
SR 118 Discussion 39:44
SR 118 Roll Call Vote 42:30
SR 115 Discussion 43:49
SR 115 Roll Call Vote 44:51
SR 124 Discussion 46:41
SR 124 Roll Call Vote 47:31
SR 121 Discussion 48:14
SR 121 Roll Call Vote 51:50
SR 26 Discussion 53:56
SR 26 Roll Call Vote 55:48
SR 148 Discussion 56:57
SR 148 Roll Call Vote 1:03:12
Discussion on Brief summary of the events at the KY State Fair & Farm Machinery Show from CEO David Beck 1:04:35, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- insurance rate calculations, ensuring landowners won't be penalized for seeking assistance from the state
- session, wherein he created this program that has been very beneficial to our landowners across South Texas
- session, wherein he created this program that has been very beneficial to our landowners across South Texas
- Our membership is grateful to Senator Blanco, this committee, and the Texas Legislature for passing Senate
- You know, there's been a real challenge for us down in South Texas, especially along the border from
Bills:
SB2601
Committee:
Senate Border Security
Keywords:
landowner compensation, border crime, agriculture damage, law enforcement, crop loss, 1185, senate, all
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Border Security met with a quorum and heard one bill, Senate Bill 2601 by Senator Blanco, laid out by Senator Hinojosa of Hidalgo. The bill amends the Landowner’s Compensation Program, which was created last session and is administered by the Office of the Attorney General, to expand eligibility to land lessees, cover damage to the land itself as well as structures and real property, add continuous smuggling of persons as a covered border crime, prohibit insurers from using claims under the program in rate calculations, and require law enforcement to provide border crime reports to the Attorney General within 14 days. The committee substitute also makes the bill a legislative council draft.
Public testimony was unanimously supportive. Representatives of the South Texans Property Rights Association and the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association said the program has helped landowners but needed cleanup and broader access, especially for lessees who manage property day to day and may otherwise not receive compensation. Testimony also emphasized ongoing problems with fence damage, debris, pollutants, and other border-related property damage. Members asked about implementation, including how conflicts between landowners and lessees would be handled; the response was that documentation of authority and lease responsibilities would be required.
After public testimony closed, the committee adopted the committee substitute without objection. Senator Hinojosa then moved that SB 2601 be reported favorably to the full Senate with the committee substitute, and the motion passed on a 5-0 vote. The bill was also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar, with no objection.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- What states do have tuberculosis still going on in their states with their cattle?
- New Mexico, Texas—Texas has sent a couple of cattle that have caused a few other states to be affected
- What states do have tuberculosis still going on in their states with their cattle?
- New Mexico, Texas—Texas has sent a couple of cattle that have caused a few other states to be affected
- New Mexico, Texas—Texas has sent a couple of cattle that have caused a few other states to be affected
Committee:
Senate Agricultural Affairs
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating Apr 27th, 2026
The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas responders remain ready to support local officials as flooding threatens the state over the next
- Is it a strike force that's on call that can go anywhere in the state of Texas and set up incident command
- When you say that, we know in the state of Texas at least heavily we rely on the strategy of the locality
- When I say this, I want to speak to camp owners across the state of Texas, and I'm looking—I don't know
- The state of Texas appreciates you. Thank you all for your testimony.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Public safety committee approves bill broadening state's self-defense rights, HF13 2/26/25
Transcript Highlights:
- the United States, the only state<00:03:15.760><c> that</c><00:03:15.920><c> requires</c> state that
- and</c><00:05:24.880><c> state</c><00:05:25.080><c> your</c> State your full name and state your State
- That was further clarified in State v. Baker. State v.
- </c> also four other states. also four other states.
- That's State v. Shippey. It's repeated in 1884 in State v. Sorensen and again in 1905 in State v.
Summary:
The committee heard Chair Bliss present HF 13, a bill to change Minnesota self-defense law so that a person using reasonable force in resisting an offense against the person would not be required to consider retreat. Bliss tied the proposal to a recent Minnesota Supreme Court case involving a man at a light rail station and argued the court had effectively created a duty to retreat that the legislature had never enacted. He said the bill would codify the right to stand one’s ground while still leaving reasonableness to judges and juries.
Supporters Bryan Gosh of the NRA and Rob Door of the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus testified that Minnesota’s duty-to-retreat rules are confusing, judicially created, and out of step with other states. They argued the bill would clarify self-defense law and protect people who defend themselves or others, citing examples from other states and a Texas church shooting to argue that a retreat requirement can endanger victims and bystanders. Opponents Maggie Emery of Protect Minnesota, Sarah Erickson of Giffords, and Don Einwalter of Moms Demand Action argued the bill would function as a “shoot-first” law, increase homicides, worsen racial disparities, and make communities and law enforcement less safe. They cited studies linking stand-your-ground laws to higher homicide rates and pointed to incidents in Florida and Minnesota involving firearms and children.
The committee also took up two amendments. Representative Hollins offered an amendment on safe and secure firearm storage, saying it was intended to reduce child access to guns and suicides; she requested a roll call. Chair Bliss opposed it, saying current law already covers negligent storage and that the amendment was too broad, including for a rural constituent who keeps a shotgun by his door. Representative Hudson and Representative Pinto argued over whether current law is sufficient and whether the amendment would remove needed flexibility. The transcript ends during discussion of the amendments, with no final vote or disposition recorded.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Tourism Mar 11th, 2026
Special Committee on Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- like Illinois, Kansas, and Arkansas, and then we also get a lot of traffic from the state of Texas.
- like Illinois, Kansas, and Arkansas, and then we also get a lot of traffic from the state of Texas.
- states.
- You can see Texas is really the only border state where we market, where we get...
- You can see Texas is really the only border state where we market, where we get a top 10 ranking of visitors
Committee:
House Special Committee on Tourism
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, December 2, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- of Texas.
- </c><05:10:14.718><c> Throughout</c> the great state of Texas. Throughout the great state of Texas.
- </c> from Texas is recognized. from Texas is recognized.
- of Texas.
- Such time as she great state of Texas. Such time as she may<05:15:36.638><c> consume.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, January 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , Texas, Texas, Jeff Schiffer.
- , Texas, Texas, Jeff, Gil of Jeff, Gil of Jeff, Gil of Texas, Texas, Texas, Johnson, Johnson, Johnson
- Jeff Garcia of Jeff Garcia of Texas Texas Texas Jeff<00:21:40.840><c> Gil</c><00:21:41.240><c> of</c>
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- Johnson of Johnson of Texas. Texas, Texas. Jeff, Jeff. Jordan, Jordan, Jordan.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- for the advice, consent, and confirmation of the Senate with respect to the following appointments: Texas
- State Board of Accountancy: Mr.
- Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners: Donna S. Guthrie from Belair, Miss Debra J.
- Houston, Texas: Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners: Donna S. Guthrie from Bellaire, Ms.
- Respectfully submitted, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 19, March 4, 2026-AM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- of the states that does not.
- 21:11.039><c> rates</c><00:21:11.360><c> for</c> 35 states charge different rates for 35 states charge
- We're one of the ones that states.
- </c> the revenues for the state. the revenues for the state.
- </c> the state by doing it. the state by doing it.