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TX
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  • , must be an active certificate and license in the state. in that state that they're coming from.
  • to do business in this state.
  • This is a water session. I think we're about to get a lot of water from East Texas, maybe Arkansas.
  • And in the case of the state funded bills, we can save water going forward that's going to help with
  • our water grid and our energy grid.
Summary: The Senate Business and Commerce Committee met with a quorum and first took up pending business, voting out several bills. Senate Bills 1697, 1569, 1202 as substituted, 1029, 1364, 1185, 924, 1008 as substituted, 264, 1376, and 1358 as substituted were reported favorably, with some sent to the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also adopted a substitute for SB 1202 and later corrected votes on several measures. SB 924 and SB 1376 drew some opposition, while the rest of the pending bills were reported without dissent or with limited nays. The committee then heard testimony on SB 1856, which would create an annual capacity-cost recovery rider for Entergy Texas customers in the MISO region. The author and Entergy argued the bill would better match rates to actual capacity costs and improve transparency, while the Texas Association of Manufacturers and the Public Utility Commission raised concerns about the short 10-day review period, rider proliferation, and the preference for full rate cases over piecemeal adjustments. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard and left pending SB 522 on CPA reciprocity, SB 1664 requiring TDUs to provide clearer, standalone rate-change disclosures, SB 1877 expanding OPUC’s access to market data, SB 1254 and SB 1255 as TDLR cleanup bills on professional employer organizations and mold assessors, SB 1341 updating manufactured housing rules, SB 1239 on sovereign debt and Texas governing law, and SB 1259 streamlining the surveyor-in-training licensing process. Additional bills discussed included SB 1977, which would cap recoverable legal expenses in electric, water, and sewer rate cases; OPUC and some consumer advocates supported the idea as a way to reduce ratepayer costs, while utility representatives warned it could discourage participation and increase rate shock. The committee also heard SB 1762 clarifying that geothermal energy conservation wells are not battery resources, and SB 783 allowing SECO to proceed with future energy-code rulemaking for state-funded buildings. Both drew supportive testimony from industry and environmental groups. All remaining bills heard during the meeting were left pending, and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • And so, you're talking extrapolate that over 50 states.
  • So, they are allowed to ship milk outside of this state. This is not.
  • And to let you know what that means, that the dairies in this state.
  • Cannot ship their product outside of the state.
  • From the USDA and the FDA on our ag industry in the state.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • President, would you agree that the state of Oklahoma has already invested significant resources in educating
  • It was just a conversation starter to begin working through the water needs for this state.
  • I think some of your larger municipalities in the state have access to resources and can bond at a lower
  • Dollars of need for water and wastewater infrastructure in our state as we continue to grow.
  • , all across the state, for water and wastewater infrastructure.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session May 5th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • Educators from across the state.
  • It does require a medical treatment plan, and the state must justify an important state interest in order
  • I think it's good for the state of Oklahoma.
  • House Bill 4484 allows for the use of state-owned or state-leased vehicles between the residents of certain
  • Previously, we had always been a 3 by 3 state.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Consumer Protection & Business Jan 28th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Consumer Protection & Business

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  • , and more than 30 states have statutes of limitations.
  • We have a number of states that have... ...with other states' standards. Is that right?
  • natural waters with artificial boundaries, water slides, wave pools, and water lagoons, are regulated
  • These include western states such as California, Idaho, and Utah, and states in other parts of the country
  • Conservation Area, Mount Si Natural Resource Conservation Area, or Middle Fork Nooksack, using state
OK
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  • The following water business will be followed today: inspirational message and prayer, pledge of allegiance
  • Bless each member, and through them, bless the great state of Oklahoma, our home in Jesus' name.
  • Bless each member, and through them, bless the great state of Oklahoma, our home in Jesus' name.
  • They have achieved the honor of being the 2025 Class OA State Champions, finishing with the season of
  • This is the school's fourth Class OA State Championship. Football team.
OK
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  • wisdom to press on toward the goal to which the Lord has called them and through them, blessed a great state
  • Upon graduating from Northeast State College in 1965, he worked for Sunray DX Oil Company as a chemist
  • , members, it is my honor to introduce to you today the 2025 Mustang Bronco 6A softball fast-pitch state
  • Pitch state champions.
  • American caucus will be meeting today in room 112 to receive updates from our tribal partners across the state
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Feb 25th, 2026

Judiciary

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  • </c> again, you know, all of the states again, you know, all of the states around<00:38:00.320><c> us
  • If you have an out-of-state plea of no contest, which Alabama does not have, but other states do, it
  • So they plead that, and in their state it's a guilty plea.
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Bills: SB309 , HB192 , SB178 , SB179 , SB237 , HB10 , HB107 , HB189 , HB37 , HB226 , SB309 , HB192 , SB178 , SB179 , SB237 , HB10 , HB107 , HB189 , HB37 , HB226
Committee: Senate Judiciary
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services May 20th, 2025

Human Services

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  • The Chair calls Julia Hatcher, Kate Murphy, and I know we're going to need a resource witness, so we'll
  • Of course, there are a lot of other factors that are equally as important that we want the state to consider
  • Have adopted HHSC standards or report data, leaving the state with limited insight.
Bills: SB2041 , SB1777 , SB1681 , SB2311
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 2nd, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

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  • You may have heard Chairman Hunter state earlier that we have a balanced budget. this state, if we have
  • the state legislature?
  • to certain state agencies to support it since the peer recovery organizations in the state referred
  • Committee on Natural Resources.
  • development fund to assist in Financing water projects in the state referred the committee on natural
Bills: HJR1 , HJR2 , HB9 , HB22 , HB908 , HB1392 , HB195 , HB 13 , HB143 , HB135 , HJR1 , HJR2 , HB9 , HB22 , HB908 , HB1392
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Mar 18th, 2026

Judiciary

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  • We need to get him up here and show what real lawyers do in the State House rather than... and making
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  • </c><00:56:36.400><c> down</c><00:56:36.720><c> but</c><00:56:37.040><c> it's</c> to say watered down
  • but it's to say watered down but it's &gt;&gt; a<00:56:37.920><c> little</c><00:56:38.160><c> tighter
Committee: Senate Judiciary
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education May 20th, 2025

Public Education

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  • Holocaust education across the state.
  • already available across the state.
  • Currently, under state law, Texas school officials may not use public resources to advocate for or against
  • That is not the case in a pro-life state like Texas, and we want to make sure that our state talks about
  • Parents across the state are right.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice May 12th, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

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  • And we have members of the State Police that are in support. I see that.
  • Yeah, Lieutenant Marcus Smith, Louisiana State Police.
  • We seem to be following each other this morning, just natural resources.
  • This is a Louisiana State Police Department bill.
  • And it wasn't in the State Department of Corrections.
Bills: HB75 , SB134 , SB201 , SB258 , SB288 , SB313 , SB320 , SB321 , SB325 , SB339 , SB345 , SB393 , SB422 , SB440 , SB470 , SB487 , SB523
OK
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  • Even blue states like Minnesota and Wisconsin...
  • state to tell me where I can't.
  • But I will state this. I do not.
  • Members, this bill, House Bill 3727, would require former state representatives and state senators to
  • our state and in our... ...litigation and how much it costs our state and our economic impact and also
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 10th, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Washington House Floor Meeting

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  • They were not eligible to vote in Washington State. Mr.
  • They were not eligible to vote in Washington State. Mr.
  • They want to see state processes. They want to see things done orderly throughout the state.
  • The Secretary of State, our state official who oversees elections and voter registration, has admitted
  • Speaker, in our state, a 100% mail-in voting state, we don't have the other checks that states that have
Summary: The House considered and passed a series of bills on topics including public employee bargaining communication, condominium and middle-housing development, building code changes for scissor stairs, substance use disorder monitoring for nursing assistants, pet insurance continuity, liquor licensing flexibility, voter registration challenges, concealed pistol license records exemptions, social housing public development authorities, services for people with developmental disabilities, rent increase notices, and unlawful detainer notices. Members repeatedly described the housing bills as efforts to increase supply, improve affordability, and fix prior statutory problems, while the health-related bills were framed as improving patient comfort, provider flexibility, or workforce consistency. Several measures were advanced without amendment, while others were substituted with committee recommendations before final passage. The most debated item was Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1916 on voter registration challenges. Supporters said it would curb mass or frivolous challenges, protect voters, and give election officials clearer standards and more accountability. Opponents argued it would make legitimate voter challenges harder, reduce citizen oversight of voter rolls, and weaken election integrity. Multiple amendments were offered to reduce penalties from felony to gross misdemeanor, allow electronic challenges, remove county-residency limits, and strike sections of the bill; most were rejected, though one amendment removing the same-county requirement was adopted. The bill ultimately passed after a divided vote. Other notable debate included House Bill 2152, which would allow terminally ill patients in hospitals and similar facilities to use medical cannabis; supporters emphasized dignity and comfort at end of life, while one opponent worried about added burdens on rural hospitals. House Bill 2235, concerning Public Records Act exemptions tied to concealed pistol license records and a permit-to-purchase framework, passed with strong support. House Bill 1687 on social housing public development authorities passed after an amendment restored city council involvement in housing cooperation decisions, while House Bill 2249, relating to Washington Technical employees and civil service treatment, passed with a larger number of nays. The House then placed additional bills on second reading and adjourned until the next legislative day.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 10th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

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  • And just to very briefly state why, Mr.
  • This bill will ban non-compete agreements in the state of Washington.
  • Washington State.
  • Representative Waters, how do you vote?
  • peer support, and connecting to resources.
Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer. Members approved the prior day’s minutes, referred introduction-sheet bills, and later took up several second- and third-reading bills. Early in the day, the chamber also announced that members could wear Seahawks apparel during floor action the next day. The House passed House Bill 1155, which bans non-compete agreements, after adopting amendments clarifying tribal worker relationships, replacing references to “customer” with “patient” in certain contexts, and requiring notice to current and some former employees that non-competes are void. An amendment to exempt senior executives earning over $350,000 was rejected. The bill passed 65-29. The House also passed House Bill 1002, allowing certain coroners and medical examiners to seek workers’ compensation for PTSD; an amendment to isolate costs to their own risk class was rejected, and the bill passed 70-24. House Bill 2264, clarifying unemployment insurance eligibility for workers who voluntarily participate in layoffs, passed unanimously 94-0. Later measures included House Bill 2110, allowing nurses to accompany inter-facility ambulance transports without also holding EMT licenses, which passed 94-0 after an amendment clarifying training; House Bill 2272, a technical update to ski equipment terminology, which passed 94-0; House Bill 2238, creating a statewide food security strategy, which passed 83-12 after a technical amendment narrowing agency scope; and House Bill 2445, aimed at preventing profiteering in probate estates, which passed 67-28 after a technical amendment. The House also passed House Bill 2109 on securing vehicle loads (95-0), House Bill 2492 requiring behavioral and mental health training for construction workers and apprentices (79-16), House Bill 2472 on licensed contractors for fire sprinkler work (92-3), House Bill 288 joining the dietician licensure compact (93-1), and House Bill 2229 updating the Professional Engineers Registration Act and requiring five years of Washington practice for board members after an amendment (68-26).
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Pro Forma Floor Session Feb 9th, 2026 at 09:55 am

Washington House Floor Meeting