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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II) Mar 26th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Oh, Senator Hughes on the amendment. position and our possession a document which has been publicized
  • Senator, we want to know if this is If this notice that's been publicized, if this is one in a million
  • This is the only document that's been made public.
  • survivors to rebuild their lives while still allowing law enforcement access to necessary services. public
  • Public intoxication goes hand-in-hand with this issue.
Bills: SJR57 , SCR8 , SB8 , SB14 , SB24 , SB108 , SB112 , SB125 , SB213 , SB251 , SB315 , SB318 , SB371 , SB378 , SB379 , SB472 , SB487 , SB502 , SB513 , SB565 , SB621 , SB650 , SB689 , SB707 , SB710 , SB761 , SB763 , SB815 , SB854 , SB875 , SB896 , SB916 , SB925 , SB958 , SB961 , SB965 , SB973 , SB987 , SB990 , SB995 , SB1006 , SB1018 , SB1019 , SB1024 , SB1026 , SB1146 , SB1194 , SB1198 , SB1253 , SB1330 , SB1343 , SB1362 , SB1379 , SB1497 , SB1498 , SB1527 , SB1532 , SB1547 , SB1596 , SJR36 , SJR12 , SJR57 , SCR22 , SCR12 , SCR8 , SB565 , SB765 , SB62 , SB666 , SB707 , SB888 , SB687 , SB847 , SB1248 , SB14 , SB1006 , SB504 , SB925 , SB995 , SB857 , SB305 , SB296 , SB284 , SB815 , SB1379 , SB1497 , SB1499 , SB1498 , SB241 , SB304 , SB621 , SB1023 , SB1024 , SB686 , SB112 , SB371 , SB204 , SB609 , SB670 , SB502 , SB850 , SB854 , SB413 , SB1362 , SB1346 , SB1033 , SB1220 , SB1073 , SB810 , SB987 , SB1539 , SB447 , SB875 , SB406 , SB985 , SB965 , SB1119 , SB1505 , SB24 , SB1194 , SB1253 , SB1215 , SB1532 , SB1302 , SB856 , SB650 , SB583 , SB673 , SB213 , SB681 , SB1172 , SB1252 , SB378 , SB1343 , SB608 , SB487 , SB955 , SB957 , SB988 , SB990 , SB1019 , SB1021 , SB1120 , SB251 , SB958 , SB761 , SB541 , SB315 , SB379 , SB1018 , SB1737 , SB266 , SB1415 , SB1527 , SB125 , SB599 , SB1330 , SB53 , SB916 , SB896 , SB1352 , SB973 , SB785 , SB710 , SB472 , SB1450 , SB1502 , SB1566 , SB414 , SB1062 , SB1547 , SB961 , SB1038 , SB513 , SB578 , SB711 , SB746 , SB942 , SB1404 , SB1448 , SB1738 , SB108 , SB8 , SB318 , SB507 , SB533 , SB689 , SB1026 , SB1349 , SB1355 , SB1433 , SB1434 , SB1596 , SB1403 , SB1198 , SB1146 , SB763 , SB667 , SB1059 , SB617 , SB1567 , SB503 , SJR37 , SB16 , SB310 , SB311 , SB396 , SB505 , SB1209 , SB1210 , SB1470 , SB264 , SB924 , SB1029 , SB1185 , SB1202 , SB1358 , SB1364 , SB1569 , SB1697 , SB1376 , SB1228 , SB519 , SB878 , SB1350 , SB462 , SB1535 , SB827 , SB1585 , SB207 , SB1207 , SB1619 , SB1396 , SB920 , SB1484 , SB1273 , SB1741
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • I live in southwest Oklahoma, where the vast majority of our land is agricultural land.
  • This agricultural land is not intended for that purpose. Follow up.
  • But I know when I bought that land, there's a large section of land around me that is currently being
  • . 75, 80% agricultural land.
  • , lease their land, whatever.
Bills: HB2989 , HB3724 , HB2992 , HB3464 , HB4246 , HB3989
Committee: House Utilities
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Utilities REVISED: Link Added Feb 17th, 2026

Utilities

Transcript Highlights:
  • He noted that he lives in southwest Oklahoma, where the vast majority of the land is agricultural land
  • Agricultural land is not intended for that purpose.
  • It is not preventing the sale of agricultural land.
  • It's not preventing the sale of an agricultural piece of land.
  • It's not preventing the sale of an agricultural piece of land to one of these companies.
Bills: HB2989 , HB3724 , HB2992 , HB3464 , HB4246 , HB3989
Committee: House Utilities
Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 4246, which would expand training and technical assistance options for rural water-related programs by allowing the state to consider qualified suppliers other than the Rural Water Association. After brief questions about the type of vendors involved, the bill received a 7-0 due pass vote. House Bill 3989 followed and was described as cleanup language continuing prior negotiations among the oil and gas industry, electric co-ops, and investor-owned utilities; the committee adopted the PCS and passed the bill 7-0. Members then considered House Bill 2992, the Data Center Customer Protection Act of 2026. The committee adopted a PCS and an amendment reducing the threshold from 100 megawatts to 75 megawatts. The bill would require data centers to pay infrastructure costs tied to their electricity demand so those costs are not shifted to other ratepayers; it passed 7-0. House Bill 3464, which adds protections and regulatory requirements for battery storage and updates transparency and decommissioning provisions for wind and solar projects, also passed 7-0 after adoption of a PCS. House Bill 3724, as revised in a second PCS, drew the most debate. It would define high-demand facilities to include data centers, cryptocurrency mining operations, AI computing facilities, and large battery storage systems, and would impose restrictions on subsidies, infrastructure costs, water use, foreign ownership, agricultural land siting, noise, decommissioning, and local approval processes, including a petition mechanism to overturn local decisions. Supporters argued it was needed to protect communities, landowners, water resources, and ratepayers; opponents raised concerns about property rights, agricultural land restrictions, local control, and the petition/recall process. The bill failed on a 2-6 vote and remained in committee. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 2989, which would allow electric utilities to prepare wildfire mitigation plans, create a wildfire mitigation revolving fund, and direct the Conservation Commission to develop a wildfire mitigation test pilot and refine mitigation strategies. With a PCS adopted and no debate, the bill passed 8-0, and the meeting adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Culture, Recreation & Tourism Apr 8th, 2025

Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • These comments are left by the public on each agenda item in our hearings.
  • I'm here in my own capacity, though, as a trust and estates attorney.
  • Okay, and you're testifying. for HCR100 and as a trust and estates attorney.
  • I've served as chair of the State Bar's real estate, probate, and trust law section.
  • Seeing none, we'll move into public testimony at this time. Good afternoon. Good afternoon, Chair.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 4/14/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • Trust.
  • Trust.
  • I serve as general counsel at Minnesota Land Trust.
  • The Minnesota Land Trust holds over 750 conservation easements protecting Minnesota's priority natural
  • ,</c> public and privately owned forest lands, public and privately owned forest lands, connecting<01
Bills: HF4906 , HF3971 , HF4777 , HF2109 , HF2988
Committee: House Taxes
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 4/16/26

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:07:19.919><c> 95%</c><00:07:20.639><c> of</c><00:07:20.800><c> our</c> public a public sewer
  • system. 95% of our public a public sewer system. 95% of our our<00:07:21.360><c> city</c><00:07:21.599
  • </c><00:09:07.519><c> money</c> efficient ways to use use public money efficient ways to use use public
  • </c> This project is a long-term public This project is a long-term public investment<00:23:13.760><c
  • </c> upgrade, but it's tied to a public upgrade, but it's tied to a public waters<00:27:02.240><c> where
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 3/6/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • land acquisition or<00:37:39.960><c> or</c><00:37:40.599><c> potential</c><00:37:41.000><c> land</c>
  • Utilities the city has our Public Utilities the city has purchased<01:12:12.080><c> land</c><01:12:12.480
  • </c> environmental concern it's a public environmental concern it's a public health<01:23:19.159><c>
  • Alan Chrisman, Public Works.
  • </c> Chrisman Public Chrisman Public Works<01:32:04.360><c> uh</c><01:32:04.520><c> this</c><01:32:04.679
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/02/2026 - Senate Finance

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • We are really using these fees to keep the public safe and to facilitate economic activity.
  • Like, we're talking about public policy, agency and business both deciding what's in the best interest
  • A pesticide business has to ensure that, like, it is keeping the public safe but still able to operate
  • Senate Bill 1292 specifies that prohibiting the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System from owning
  • Maybe you should just sell your land.
Committee: Senate Finance
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • Roads and bridges won't be fixed, endangering public safety.
  • This, Madam Chair, relates to Alaska Native lands in Alaska.
  • They own this land in fee simple; it's a very innovative program.
  • Programs to have cleanup on Alaska Native lands, Alaska Native Corporation lands that the federal government
  • Everybody knows these are contaminated lands because of the feds.
Bills: SB347 , SB351
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/2/26

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • . >> Uh, and uh, just want to let you know that I did on my land.
  • Of those calls, 136 were verified wolf-killed or injured domestic animals or public safety concerns,
  • good stewards of the land in coexisting with<00:52:05.280><c> wildlife.
  • Farms are not vacant land.
  • And um this is not the public safety committee and I think the bill is being laid over.
Bills: HF3580 , HF3566
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JDC-WLA, JDC, JDC Public Hearings 02-18-2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Public office is a public trust.
  • Public office is a public trust.
  • </c><01:34:21.800><c> When</c> Public office is a public trust.
  • When Public office is a public trust.
  • </c> way that would undermine public trust. way that would undermine public trust.
Bills: SB2041
Committee: Senate Judiciary
Summary: The committees heard SB 2041, which would repeal the Land Court, transfer its functions to the Bureau of Conveyances, and create a working group to recommend implementation. DLNR and Judiciary stood on their written testimony, while Realtors supported the bill and one testifier raised concerns about the loss of judicial authority, title disputes, adverse possession, and possible effects on Kuleana lands. Members questioned whether property could be deregistered and what the legal consequences would be, and the Bureau of Conveyances said deregistration is already available but burdensome. The committees ultimately recommended passage with amendments, and the measure was adopted by both committees. The Judiciary Committee then heard SB 2247, which restricts certain governor-appointed, Senate-confirmed executive branch employees from participating in campaign fundraising. The State Ethics Commission and Campaign Spending Commission supported the bill as a way to curb pay-to-play concerns and the appearance of undue influence, and several advocacy and civic groups also testified in support, with one person opposing. The committee agreed to amend the bill so the restrictions apply only after confirmation and continue until the person leaves the covered position. The committee voted to pass SB 2247 with amendments. Finally, the Judiciary Committee heard SB 2143, which would make the Attorney General the interim Chief Election Officer if that office becomes vacant until the Elections Commission appoints a replacement. Supporters argued the bill would provide continuity, prevent delays in certifying election results, and protect election integrity; opponents argued it would politicize the office, create a conflict of interest, and was unnecessary because current law already provides a process for filling vacancies. Testimony was extensive and sharply divided, with many speakers on both sides. The transcript provided does not include a final vote or action on SB 2143.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 05-01-2026 06:30pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference PM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • But I will trust that he will live up to what he said he will.
  • </c><00:05:24.240><c> Utilities</c> the enactment from the Public Utilities the enactment from the Public
  • That's SB 2487, Senate Draft 1, House Draft 1, relating to the Public Utilities Commission.
  • </c><00:08:20.800><c> On</c> to the Public Utilities Commission.
  • On to the Public Utilities Commission.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference PM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Reconvening our conference committee meeting for public safety. Today is Friday, May 1st.
  • </c><00:19:37.000><c> in</c><00:19:37.120><c> public</c><00:19:37.400><c> safety.
  • </c><00:19:38.200><c> It's</c><00:19:38.400><c> House</c> 3:30 p.m. in public safety.
  • It's House 3:30 p.m. in public safety.
  • </c> >> We are reopening our public safety conference committees.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference AM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • AMI and studio apartments under 400 square feet, repeals the reporting requirement, adds a five-year land
  • public works, public<00:16:32.160><c> improvements,</c><00:16:33.079><c> or</c><00:16:33.240><c> other
  • </c><00:16:33.440><c> actions</c> public improvements, or other actions public improvements, or other
  • </c><00:21:40.800><c> And</c><00:21:41.440><c> it</c> provide disclosure to the public.
  • And it provide disclosure to the public.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference PM - 05-01-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We are on Senate Bill 2613, Senate Draft 1, House Draft 3, relating to public school land transfer.
  • </c> Senate Bill 2613, Senate Draft 1, House Draft 3, relating to public school land transfer.
  • </c> Okay, next item is Senate Bill 2613, Senate Draft 1, House Draft 3, relating to public school land
  • </c><00:55:19.600><c> Senate</c> to public school land transfer.
  • Senate to public school land transfer.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference PM - 04-30-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Committee on Public Safety is reconvening.
  • We're convening our Public Safety Conference Committee meeting.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference AM - 04-30-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting