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AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Chairman and members, Senate Bill 1272 appropriates $5 million from the State General Fund to the State
- to the state general fund.
- state.
- But there's many... ...many, many states across the United States.
- Some states have that.
Bills:
SB1041 , SB1088 , SB1118 , SB1128 , SB1168 , SB1176 , SB1189 , SB1207 , SB1250 , SB1272 , SB1274 , SB1286 , SB1428 , SB1457 , SB1461 , SB1503 , SB1519 , SB1537 , SB1582 , SB1618 , SB1654 , SB1713 , SB1827 , SCR1012 , SCR1020
Keywords:
electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, cybersecurity, homeland security, artificial intelligence, state appropriation, VPN security, zero trust, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs May 6th, 2026
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm Brian Adams, the State Fire Marshal.
- Right now in the state of Louisiana, you can hire me.
- And I want you to know, it's a state agency.
- That includes reciprocity with other states.
- Plumbing Board, Terry Smith with the State Plumbing Board, and Brad Hassart with the State Licensing
Keywords:
roof standards, construction code, residential property, fortified roofs, insurance, medical debt, interest rate, healthcare services, consumer protection, debt collection, Louisiana Medical Debt Protection Act, child exploitation, online reporting, platforms, cyber crime, PROTECT Act, boiler safety, inspection, licensing, state fire marshal
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 38 Apr 9th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, these are the kinds of stories that I... ...think make our state great.
- This piece of legislation is the... ...piece of legislation that funds our state government.
- That money is a direct savings to the state.
- They never actually got those dollars, so it ends up being a direct savings for the state.
- We had our first budget meeting 45 minutes after the State of the State, and luckily the relationship
Keywords:
education funding, mental health services, public safety, housing, state budget, tax credit, parental choice, private school, income tax, dental insurance, health care, medical necessity, insurance claims, dentist rights, military discharge, veterans, DD Form 214, confidentiality, grandchildren access, veteran burial
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The state would then pick up the rest, and the state share would increase.
- The state would then pick up the rest, and the state share would increase.
- The state would then pick up the rest, and the state share would increase.
- </c> and between districts in the state. and between districts in the state.
- Uh, the bill would cost the state more than just the state aid costs that you see there.
Committee:
House Education Finance
Keywords:
education finance, lease levy authority, graduation ceremonies, school districts, Minnesota Statutes, local revenue, funding increase, education, state appropriation, local control, HF3371, local optional revenue, school finance, general education aid, school district funding, referendum revenue, referendum market value, equalization aid, state aid, property tax levy
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Arizona is one of these states.
- Arizona is one of these states.
- that we have in our state?
- Ensuring that the State Land Department... ...the State Land Department operates with predictability
- We've removed them from underneath the state land to have their own state setup board that does several
Keywords:
petting zoos, animal encounters, public health, handwashing, supervision, sanitization, safety regulations, civil penalties, groundwater management, rural areas, natural resources, soil health, water conservation, agriculture, public participation, appropriation, University of Arizona, Yuma center of excellence, cooperative extension, experiment stations
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- In addition, the non-state employee board members The non-state employee board members would be compensated
- As background, the State Broadband Office is the central broadband planning office for the state.
- or increased costs the state will face when purchasing fleet tires from out of state.
- Sean Graham with the Washington State Medical Association, representing the state physician community
- If it's a state directive, it only stands to follow that liability should be assumed by the state.
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
postsecondary education, homelessness, foster youth, education access, support programs, commission, gender equity, boys, men, advocacy, state policy, special education, parental rights, educational access, evaluation reports, disability services, behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Feb 3rd, 2026 at 09:03 am
House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- The public and the state agencies should participate in protecting them.
- You know, the state goes into each rescue and registers them.
- agencies, three state agencies to work together to get distribution.
- Let's be clear by definition there are no wild horses in the United States.
- So it's a pretty well-known program throughout the state already.
Keywords:
insects, ecosystem, education, public awareness, wildlife conservation, state agency involvement, New Mexico, equine welfare, animal rescue, shelter funding, trust fund, veterinary care, water project fund, water project finance act, New Mexico Finance Authority, water infrastructure, water grants, water loans, regional water planning, water rights adjudication
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, January 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:04:50.639><c> of</c> representative elect from the state of representative elect from the state
- Emmer of the State of Minnesota has received... one, therefore the Honorable Mike Johnson of the State
- </c> high cost of living in the United States high cost of living in the United States of<02:12:08.599
- </c><02:19:17.719><c> of</c> the gentlemen from the great state of the gentlemen from the great state
- </c> the Constitution of the United States the Constitution of the United States against<02:41:11.840
Keywords:
SCR3, resolution, state law, legislative approval, concurrent resolution, honoring, lying in state, Capitol, James Earl Carter, United States President, electoral votes, 2025 election, presidential election, Congress, inauguration, committee, ceremonies, joint committee, ceremony, authorization
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, January 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Captioning made possible by the National Captioning Institute, Inc., in cooperation with the United States
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
Keywords:
SCR3, resolution, state law, legislative approval, concurrent resolution, honoring, lying in state, Capitol, James Earl Carter, United States President, electoral votes, 2025 election, presidential election, Congress, inauguration, committee, ceremonies, joint committee, ceremony, authorization
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, January 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Keywords:
SCR3, resolution, state law, legislative approval, concurrent resolution, honoring, lying in state, Capitol, James Earl Carter, United States President, electoral votes, 2025 election, presidential election, Congress, inauguration, committee, ceremonies, joint committee, ceremony, authorization
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- The states that have enacted this, as you'll see from the letter on analysis from the Council on State
- Also, the state insurance brokers are tracked by the state website.
- This is an enormous issue in the state. Fire risk is a huge problem here in our state.
- Nothing in this would interfere with FAA guidelines.
- It does not interfere with legitimate patient care.
Committee:
House Business
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States.
- Led by Senator Jones: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic
- What can we do in the state within the boundaries set up in law to have What can we do in the state within
- rapidly becoming a very critical mode of transportation for the state.
- The adoption rate in the state of Florida is continuing to grow.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Summary:
The Transportation Committee took up several bills and agency priorities. SB 44, as amended, increased penalties for operating a vehicle with unauthorized red or blue lights and for obscuring a license plate, including new penalties for using, possessing, manufacturing, or selling license-plate obscuring devices. The sponsor and supporting law enforcement witnesses said the bill addresses widespread plate obstruction and enforcement problems; the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also passed SB 654, designating a railroad overpass in Starke as the Heroes Memorial Overpass, and SB 620, creating a Miami-Dade College specialty license plate with proceeds supporting scholarships and limited administrative/marketing costs.
The committee then considered SB 594, which would allow Florida deep-water ports to seek Fish and Wildlife Commission approval for no-anchoring/no-mooring buffer zones adjacent to port channels and turning basins. An amendment clarified the application process, review timeline, rulemaking, and enforcement. Port representatives supported the bill as a way to protect channels and commerce, while several boating and cruising advocates opposed it, arguing the 5,000-foot buffer was excessive, could create safety issues, and would displace anchored vessels without adequate alternative dockage. Despite the opposition, the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably.
The committee also heard a presentation from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles on its 2025 legislative priorities, including stricter proof-of-address and identification requirements for vehicle registration, changes to tank vehicle and IFTA rules, a higher crash-report damage threshold, and electronic notice options. Secretary Perdue then outlined FDOT priorities focused on workforce development, research, rural road funding, small business participation, consistent traffic-control standards, modal infrastructure, transit accountability, spaceport support, advanced air mobility, and shifting some power-consumption revenues to the Transportation Trust Fund to offset electric vehicle impacts. No votes were taken on the agency priorities, and the meeting adjourned after members recorded additional affirmative votes on SB 44 and SB 654.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary (2-20-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- The last sentence states, ‘No human authority shall in any case whatever control or interfere with the
- </c><00:02:05.600><c> with</c> level of proof before it interferes with level of proof before it interferes
- ><c> with</c> case whatever control or interfere with case whatever control or interfere with the<00:
- We have 28 states with religious freedom restoration acts; we have 10 states that use strict scrutiny
- c><00:19:57.799><c> that</c> restoration acts we have 10 states that restoration acts we have 10 states
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 60, a Religious Freedom Restoration Act measure sponsored by Senator Steve Rawlings. Rawlings said the bill would strengthen protections for sincerely held religious exercise by requiring government burdens on religion to be justified by clear and convincing evidence of a compelling interest, expanding remedies including attorney’s fees, and waiving sovereign immunity so individuals could sue the government. A committee substitute was adopted, and the bill drew testimony both in support and opposition.
Supporters, including Greg Baylor of Alliance Defending Freedom, argued the bill would protect a fundamental right and that similar laws have existed federally and in many states without the feared consequences. Opponents, including Chris Hartman of the Fairness Campaign, Sam Markusen of the University of Louisville, and Rabbi Ben Fred, warned the bill was overly broad, could undermine local anti-discrimination laws, and might invite lawsuits or allow religious claims to be used to justify discrimination. Senator Thomas questioned whether the bill could affect vaccine requirements and public accommodations; Baylor said public health or other compelling interests could still prevail in court and that the bill would not predetermine outcomes. The committee then voted on SB 60, with several members explaining their votes, and reported the bill favorably.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 169, sponsored by Senator Danny Carroll, which would expand the Attorney General’s and Kentucky State Police’s administrative subpoena authority in child exploitation investigations to include social networking companies, mobile payment services, and cloud storage services. Attorney General’s office representatives Will Schroer and Matt Heden said the change would modernize investigative tools to help identify online child predators and obtain limited account-holder information such as usernames, IP addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers. Senator Thomas asked about the bill’s use of the term “reasonable cause” instead of probable cause and about the scope of the information obtained; the witnesses said the term is already in statute and that the subpoenas would not authorize searches, only basic identifying information. A motion was made and seconded, and the committee began the roll call vote on SB 169 as the transcript ended.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- record, SB 259 would make it a misdemeanor for any person having charge of a vote-by-mail ballot to interfere
- person with authority to direct one or more persons subject to their supervision or authority to interfere
- As noted, the bill would establish new felony and misdemeanor penalties relating to the willful interference
- State your name, organization, and position.
Committee:
House Public Safety
Summary:
The Assembly Public Safety Committee heard Senate Bill 259 by Senator Wahab, presented by Assembly Member Schultz after the author had not yet arrived. The bill would make it a misdemeanor to interfere with the delivery of a vote-by-mail ballot and a felony for a person with supervisory authority to interfere with a ballot’s return or delivery. SEIU California testified in support, saying the measure would strengthen protections for voting rights and election integrity, and no one testified in opposition.
After questions and no public opposition, the committee voted on a motion for due pass to the Committee on Elections. The initial roll showed support from most members, with Assembly Member Lackey voting no. The chair then left the roll open briefly for absent members to add on, and additional members later recorded votes. The bill ultimately passed out of committee with seven votes and was referred to the Elections Committee.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Last year and this year, in Louisiana, not another state, the state of Louisiana, five officers in 2025
- Ideally, the state would be doing this, but obviously we're we're trying to Ideally, the state would
- There are other states that have done... ...in any state in the country that resembles this.
- state of Louisiana seal on it and say, 'Hey, wait, okay, the state has checked this out.'
- Cruz, is this done in any other states? What states? Yes, it's done in Utah currently. Just Utah?
Bills:
HB12 , HB42 , HB205 , HB222 , HB324 , HB325 , HB350 , HB416 , HB482 , HB610 , HB749 , HB797 , HB807 , HB821 , HB979 , HB992 , HB1193
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
survivor benefits, law enforcement, reserve officer, auxiliary officer, public safety, Medicaid, dental coverage, healthcare access, medical necessity, Louisiana Department of Health, judicial salaries, judges, judiciary compensation, cost of living adjustment, COLA, Louisiana Supreme Court, court of appeal judges, district court judges, city court judges, parish court judges
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- It states in Article I, Section 8, that states are supposed to make nothing but gold and silver coin
- The states of Texas. Utah and Wyoming have acquired gold as part of their state reserves.
- I'm the state concessionaire down at Windsor State Beach, which is the local at Lake Havasu.
- I'm the state concessionaire down at Windsor State Beach, which is the local that in Lake Havasu.
- In order to, in order, I'm the state, I'm actually the state concessionaire at Windsor, so they check
Bills:
HB2091 , HB2140 , HB2320 , HB2384 , HB2398 , HB2502 , HB2780 , HB2918 , HB2939 , HB2950 , HB2999 , HB4020 , HB4026 , HB4029
Committees:
Senate Finance , Senate Senate Finance Committee of Reference
Keywords:
insurance, financial surveillance, regulations, assessments, Arizona Revised Statutes, investment, state treasurer, gold bullion, treasury management, financial regulations, school districts, lease agreements, school property, tax exemptions, impact aid revenue bonds, retirement, Arizona State Retirement System, elected officials, return to work, benefits
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Mar 11th, 2026
State Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- We've had four Miss Americas in our state.
- </c> that Miss Alabama was the state that Miss Alabama was the state ambassador.<00:07:46.560><c> I'll
- </c><00:08:31.440><c> This</c> four Miss Americas in our state.
- This four Miss Americas in our state.
- </c><00:08:37.599><c> ambassador</c> make them officially a state ambassador make them officially a state
Committee:
Senate State Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
absentee ballot, voting, elections, voter registration, electoral process, defective affidavit, voting rights, local redevelopment, tax payments, transient occupancy, state revenue, authority powers, economic development, tax abatement, incentives, Alabama Jobs Act, Accelerate Alabama, NAICS, North American Industry Classification System, 2022 NAICS codes
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- which charities are registered and are required to register to solicit donations with the Secretary of state
- There are no other states. I searched and worked through this that offer these types of protection.
- That was a really long-winded answer, just to say, no, there's no other states.
- So on page three, where you're striking that ability to transfer to another state agency.
- I mean, I'm thinking even not even US to state but sometimes there are states giving to counties.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
nuisance, racing facility, racetrack, qualified defense, local property rights, noise regulation, legal claims, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, drug offenses, DUI penalties, residential treatment, human trafficking, victims, prevention, support services, Attorney General, pilot program, grant funding, public comment
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Feb 25th, 2026
State Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I was out of… >> State. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> Houses. >> Oh, really?
- Uh, this bill simply says that the state agencies cannot self-declare emergencies at the governor. >>
- </c><00:07:30.720><c> agencies</c> bill simply says that the state agencies bill simply says that the
- state agencies cannot<00:07:31.599><c> self-declare</c><00:07:32.240><c> emergencies</c><00:07:32.800
- The chair then stated that the amendment had been adopted and moved to the bill as amended.
Committee:
Senate State Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
HB213, Calhoun County, board of registrars, registrar compensation, county commission, local legislation, election administration, county general fund, expense allowance, officeholder compensation, public officials pay, county election officials, Alabama Code 45-8-110, Teacher's Retirement System, TRS, DROP, Deferred Retirement Option Plan, retirement benefits, teacher retirement, classroom teacher
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- We've seen this work in other states and urge Adoption and yield for questions.
- So we are a notice state, and this should be part of that notice.
- We've seen this successful in other states.
- Page two, line 21 says any state retirement system may invest in digital assets.
- Should that say any state retirement system may invest in digital assets?
Committee:
Senate Revenue and Taxation
Keywords:
income tax, tax rates, revenue certification, Oklahoma Tax Commission, state budget, education, tax credit, school choice, private school, tuition assistance, income limits, parental choice, accreditation, insurance, taxation, premium, home office credit, healthcare, teacher tax credit, income tax credit