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FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-01-13 (11:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- SPEAKER LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND THE CABINET OF FLORIDA. >> Rep. Perez: LET THEM BE RECEIVED.
- Sirois: I MOVE THE COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED TO NOTIFY THE GOVERNOR THE JOINT SESSION IS ASSEMBLED AND READY
- GOVERNOR THAT JOINT SESSION IS ASSEMBLED AND READY TO RECEIVE HIS MESSAGE.
- PRESIDENT GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA. >> Ben Albritton: LET THE GOVERNOR BE RECEIVED. . >> Ben Albritton: MEMBERS
- THE GOVERNOR. >> Governor DeSantis: THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House and Governmental Affairs Apr 28th, 2026
House and Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Why wouldn't you just let them appoint somebody?
- But it's a little different than having, like, the governor go through a list and make the appointments
- Yeah, so I'm trying to see how that fits in with the governor shall appoint three members, the Supreme
- Court's... ...in with the governor shall appoint three members, the Supreme Court shall appoint one
- They all get appointments.
Committee:
House House and Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
Compensation Commission, elected officials, salary evaluation, government accountability, Louisiana legislature, compensation, independent commission, salary adjustment, consumer price index, official journal, public notices, government transparency, local government, municipal website, school board notices, parish council, police jury, special districts, levee district, drainage district
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate action on set appointments to be taken prior to the adjournment of the 2006 regular session.
- The report contains the names of 52 appointees who have been appointed by the Governor to various state
- Who have been appointed by the Governor to various state, regional, and local offices, boards, and commissions
- Next I want to thank the governor.
- And so I'm thankful to the governor.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, including recognition of Alpha Kappa Alpha Founders’ Day and a visiting debate student. The chamber then took up a committee report on 52 executive appointments. After explanation by Ethics and Elections Chair Don Gates, the Senate adopted the report and confirmed the appointments by a vote of 39-0.
The first major bill was SB 250 on rural communities. Senator Simon described it as a broad rural development package creating an Office of Rural Prosperity, a Renaissance Grant Program for counties losing population, housing and transportation investments, additional funding for rural education, and rural health care measures. Two amendments were adopted to remove overlapping health provisions in light of a new federal rural health grant and to update hospital funding estimates. Senators from both parties spoke in support, while also asking about eligibility and access to grant funds. The bill passed 39-0.
The Senate then considered CS/SB 318 on educational scholarship programs. Senator Gates said the bill responds to Auditor General concerns by separating scholarship funding from public school funding, requiring student identification and enrollment verification, reducing administrative fees for scholarship funding organizations, requiring annual audits, and directing the Department of Education to develop a competitive selection and performance plan for those organizations. Three amendments were adopted, including removal of a declining-enrollment provision for later conforming legislation and changes to enrollment documentation and withdrawal procedures. Senators from both parties supported the bill while raising concerns about accountability, student oversight, and school quality. The bill passed 38-0.
Afterward, the Senate waived rules so SB 250 and CS/SB 318 could be immediately certified to the House. The session ended with announcements, including Palm Beach County Day at the Capitol and a reminder about the chamber group photograph, followed by adjournment until the next scheduled meeting.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Feb 16th, 2026 at 08:30 am
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- This morning, we have a total of eight bills or gubernatorial appointments to hear.
- I move that the five-day notice rule be suspended for Senate Gubernatorial Appointment 9066.
- I am deeply honored to be here and sincerely grateful for the trust that Governor Jay Inslee, Governor
- Okay, now on to Senate gubernatorial appointment 9246, Reidi-Miu-Copade. Thank you.
- Her next prenatal appointment isn't for another month.
Keywords:
state employment, classified service, civil service, job qualifications, degree requirements, postgraduate degree, master's degree, doctorate, higher education, Office of Financial Management, OFM, classification plan, salary survey, market rate pay, compensation, workforce diversity, hiring reform, employment eligibility, work authorization, DACA
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Also very appreciative to the Lieutenant Governor for the appointment.
- I thank the new lieutenant governor for appointing me once again, and I look forward to working with
- I thank the new lieutenant governor for appointing me once again, and I look forward to working with
- So our constitutional role is primarily appointments, and we appoint, I believe, half a dozen of the
- by the governor.
Committee:
Senate Finance
Summary:
The Senate Finance Committee convened for its first hearing of the 89th regular session, confirmed a quorum, adopted committee rules by a 15-0 vote, and began review of Senate Bill 1, the state budget for fiscal years 2026-27. Chair Huffman outlined the committee’s organization, introduced staff, and described the budget as conservative and focused on one-time investments. She highlighted major SB 1 priorities including property tax relief, full funding for public education formulas, teacher pay, school safety, border security, Medicaid growth, dementia research, energy and water infrastructure, transportation, wildfire suppression, and other capital and public safety needs.
Comptroller Glenn Hager presented the biennial revenue estimate, saying the state has $194.6 billion available for general-purpose spending in 2026-27, with a projected $23.8 billion ending balance from the current biennium. He cautioned that revenue growth is returning to more normal levels and that lawmakers should avoid committing short-term surpluses to ongoing expenses. He also explained that the Economic Stabilization Fund is projected to hit its constitutional cap, meaning an estimated $5.6 billion in severance tax and related revenue would remain in general revenue in the upcoming biennium rather than flow into the fund. Senators discussed whether to raise or rename the fund and the implications of keeping more severance-tax revenue in general revenue.
The Legislative Budget Board then gave an overview of SB 1 and the budget’s major funding changes. LBB staff explained that the bill is essentially flat at $332.9 billion in all funds, but includes large method-of-finance shifts and major property tax relief. They detailed how prior property tax relief enacted in the 88th Legislature grew from an estimated $18 billion to $22.7 billion because of higher property values and hold-harmless provisions, and said SB 1 continues that relief with a total of $51 billion in ongoing and new property tax support. Members asked extensive questions about the automatic growth in school tax compression, the constitutional homestead exemption, COVID-era federal funding, Medicaid assumptions, and the sunset of the non-homestead circuit breaker. No additional votes or final budget actions were taken beyond adoption of the committee rules.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Apr 9th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We are now at Governor appointments file, item 31. Senator Grove, you are recognized.
- He was first appointed in 2022 and currently serves as the board's vice chair.
- He was first appointed in 2022 and currently serves as the board's vice chair.
- Ling Sai for appointment to the Medical Board of California. Dr.
- How do I become the governor?
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- We will now turn to Governor's appointments required to appear.
- I want to start off by thanking Governor Newsom for his support and appointment and Senator Pro Tem Lemón
- I think the governor made two good appointments. I look forward to support. Thank you, Senator.
- I think the governor made two good appointments. I look forward to support. Thank you, Senator.
- Prior to this appointment, I spent 12 years at the U.S.
Committee:
Senate Rules
Summary:
The committee first established quorum and then approved several governor’s appointments not required to appear, including Indira Cameron Banks to the Civil Rights Council, Sonar Loma Lee to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, and two University of California College of the Law, San Francisco Board of Directors appointees, along with reference of bills to two committees and floor acknowledgments. All of those items passed by voice or roll-call votes, mostly unanimously, with the Civil Rights Council appointment approved 3-2.
The main portion of the meeting focused on the Air Resources Board appointments of Linda Hopkins and Patricia Lock Dawson. Both nominees emphasized climate action, public engagement, and balancing environmental protection with economic realities. Members questioned them extensively about cap-and-trade/cap-and-invest, leakage and job losses, agricultural impacts, warehouse and truck traffic burdens, emergency vehicle and wildfire evacuation needs, low-carbon fuel standards, gas appliance rules, hydrogen, nuclear energy, and the need for socioeconomic analysis and better communication with affected communities. Public commenters from labor, environmental, local government, and industry groups spoke in support of both nominees. The committee approved Hopkins 4-0 with one member not voting, and Lock Dawson 5-0, sending both nominations to the full Senate.
The committee then heard Andrew Rakestraw’s appointment as chair of the Board of Environmental Safety/DTSC oversight board. He described his background in climate and regulatory negotiations and said he would focus on transparency, accountability, fiscal stability, and listening to both regulated entities and disproportionately burdened communities. Senators asked about DTSC reform, the Moss Landing battery fire, community engagement in places like Hinkley/Herupah Valley, fee-setting and the generation-and-handling fee, the Environmental Justice Advisory Council, the Exide cleanup, and the hazardous waste management plan. After supportive public testimony, the committee approved his appointment 3-0, with one member not voting, and sent it to the full Senate for confirmation before adjourning.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- The letter of appointment has been filed with the Office of the Chief Clerk, and the oath was previously
- I'm a trustee for the Idaho State Historical Society, appointed by Governor Little in 2024.
- By Governor Little in 2024.
- Former Governor Cecil Andrus articulated this ethic: “We don't inherit the land from our ancestors; we
- Leroy served as the Idaho Attorney General from 1979 to 1983, and then served as the lieutenant governor
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- If there are no objections, I'd like to take up first on today's agenda: governor's appointments not
- required to appear, starting with item 2C, the appointment of Frank Damrow, Jr., J.D., as a member of
- I appreciate the opportunity to be here and for your consideration of my appointment.
- I'm grateful to Governor Gavin Newsom for the opportunity to serve in this role.
- The appointment has been approved to move to the full Senate floor for confirmation.
Committee:
Senate Rules
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/16/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security
Military Affairs and Border Security
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1618 restructures the Military Affairs Commission membership by adding governor-appointed
- The amendment also removes a governor-appointed member representing a federal land-use representative
- by the governor from seven to six, adding the lieutenant governor as a board member who must serve as
- governor has appointed, with terms expiring January 31, 2026.
- For instance, Space Florida has had both the governor, and at times the lieutenant governor there, head
Committee:
Senate Military Affairs and Border Security
Keywords:
National Guard, active duty, combat, Arizona, declaration of war, state law, military service, property tax, exemptions, veterans, disabilities, widows and widowers, Arizona Revised Statutes, immigration enforcement, local law enforcement, federal cooperation, law enforcement training, public safety, telecommunications, utility relocation
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Apr 16th, 2026
Business and Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd like to thank the Governor for the appointment and Senator Frick for carrying the nomination today
- First of all, I'd like to thank the Governor for this appointment. Mr.
- First of all, I'd like to thank the Governor for this appointment, and I'm really excited about the opportunity
- I want to thank the Governor for the appointment and Senator Bullard for his efforts with this.
- I want to thank the governor for the appointment and Senator Bullard for his efforts with this.
Bills:
HB2933 , HB3041 , HB3048 , HB3081 , HB3297 , HB3338 , HB3673 , HB3790 , HB3983 , HB4105 , HB4139 , HB4203 , HJR1023
Committee:
Senate Business and Insurance
Summary:
The Business and Insurance Committee considered a long agenda of bills and executive nominations. Among the bills, it advanced measures to update fire extinguisher industry age restrictions and application rules (HB 381), create a five-day cancellation right for homeowners after severe storm-related contracts (HB 3790), require a biennial workers’ compensation medical fee schedule update (HJR 1023), create the Oklahoma Home Services Act to standardize home service contract disclosures (HB 4139, amended to correct a wording error), cap surcharge fees and add a career tech exemption (HB 3041), create the Oklahoma Tolling and Recovery Board (HB 3297), allow expired electrical contractor licenses to be reinstated without re-examination (HB 3673), clarify who is not a security guard for licensing purposes (HB 4105), create a licensing framework for in-ground pool contractors effective November 1, 2027 (HB 3338), and streamline surplus lines insurance procedures and premium tax enforcement (HB 3048). One bill on smokeless tobacco taxation (HB 3983) drew extended debate over whether a weight-based tax would be fairer and revenue-neutral; after questions about health impacts, reporting, fraud concerns, and inflation, the bill failed to receive a second and was left in committee. HB 3041 also drew significant debate over whether it would effectively allow higher credit card surcharges, but it ultimately passed 5-4.
The committee also heard numerous executive nominations, all of which were approved and sent to the full Senate. Those included Michael Stop and Michael Bauer to the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission, Michael Cantrell and Burrell Sears to the Oklahoma Abstractors Board, Richard Willoughby to the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, E. Keith Mitchell and Andrew Revelis to the ABLE Commission, Jackie Ward to the alarm, locksmith, and fire sprinkler industry board, Terence Shreve to the Used Motor Vehicle Dismantler and Manufacturer Board, and Adra Berry as Cabinet Secretary of Licensing and Regulation. Nominees generally described their professional backgrounds and commitment to public safety, regulation, or industry expertise, and several senators spoke in support of their service. Most nominations passed unanimously or near-unanimously.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- BLESSED GOVERNOR DESANTIS TO LEAD THIS STATE WITH THE WISDOM AND INTEGRITY.
- WE MOVED THAT A COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED TO NOTIFY THE GOVERNOR THAT THE JOINT SESSION IS ASSEMBLED AND
- THE JOINT SESSION STANDS IN FORMAL RECESS WAITING FOR THE ARRIVAL OF THE GOVERNOR. [NO AUDIO]...
- PRESIDENT, THE GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA. LET THE GOVERNOR BE RECEIVED. .
- MEMBERS, FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND GUESTS, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA. . THANK YOU SO MUCH.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Press Conference: Lt. Governor Dan Patrick Feb 12th, 2025
Texas Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Governor, are important steps. should be nonpartisan.
- Thank you, Lieutenant Governor Patrick. Thank you, Senator Huffman. My name is Andy Kahn.
- In the past, Democrats appointed by speakers in key positions have bottled these bills up.
- He has the power to do it because he appointed 30 Democrats as Vice Chairs.
- In return for their appointment, I would like to think they all would. Next question.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, that is an entity which is half appointed by the state superintendent, half appointed by the governor
- </c> superintendent half appointed by the superintendent half appointed by the governor.<00:13:33.120
- There were three of us appointed by the governor, three appointed by the state superintendent, one from
- There were three of us appointed by the governor, three appointed by the state superintendent, one from
- governor, three of us appointed by the governor, three<00:48:30.880><c> appointed</c><00:48:31.280><
Committee:
Joint Education
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I think the governor, they could come back to them. I have a bill.
- President, your Committee on Finance, having had under consideration the Governor's nomination to appoint
- President, your Committee on Finance, having had under consideration the Governor's nomination to appoint
- The Secretary is instructed to notify the Governor and the Secretary of State of the confirmations.
- The Secretary is instructed to notify the Governor and the Secretary of State of the confirmations.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Sincerely, Brad Little, Governor of Idaho.
- Sincerely, Brad Little, Governor of Idaho.
- And the library boards are also appointed, but they're appointed, I said... ...are.
- And the library boards are also appointed, but they're appointed to answer to the city council members
- Sincerely, Brad Little, Governor of Idaho.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 9th, 2026 at 02:45 pm
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Gubernatorial appointment number 9246. The Secretary will read.
- Bob Ferguson, Governor. Senator Schumake. Mr.
- Gari Shritrea, appointed December 3, 2025. Bob Ferguson, Governor.
- Gari Shritrea, appointed December 3, 2025. Bob Ferguson, Governor. Senator Saldaña. Thank you, Mr.
- Keanu Daniels, appointed December 3, 2025. Bob Ferguson, Governor. Senator Valdez. Thank you, Mr.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/12/2026 - House Floor Session - Opening Day Ceremony
Arizona House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Wilmeth is appointed chairman and Taylor is appointed vice chair, and members...
- Governor undercover drivers Vegas will be appointed a committee of an official intelligence innovation
- Members Martinez appointed chair, member of the local business point of vice chair.
- a committee of official intelligence and innovation members Martinez appointed as appointed chair member
- that's Clyde Volcker appointed committee on rule of commerce member pinion is appointed vice chair member
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Human Services Feb 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And now we have gubernatorial appointment before us.
- that the appointment be confirmed.
- I just really would like to support her appointment. I could not agree with you more.
- beside in support of this appointment.
- this appointment.
Summary:
The Human Services Committee met on policy cutoff day and first completed executive action on several bills. Members advanced Senate Bill 6224 on the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Leadership Council to Ways and Means, Senate Bill 6255 on the poverty task force/council changes to Rules, Senate Bill 5977 on DCYF near-fatality reports to Rules, Senate Bill 5979 on in-home dependency procedures to Rules, Senate Bill 6249 on DOC supervision of stalking convictions to Rules, and Senate Bill 6007 on WISIP’s evaluation of child welfare screening tools to Ways and Means. The committee also confirmed gubernatorial appointee Angela Ramirez. Several proposed amendments were debated, mostly offered by Senator Christian, but most failed; one technical amendment to SB 6184 was adopted, and an amendment to SB 6007 removing the risk-assessment portion of the study was adopted before the bill advanced. The committee also moved to waive the five-day notice rule for Senate Bill 6339 so it could be heard that day.
The public hearing on Senate Bill 6339 focused on a proposed requirement that a less restrictive alternative (LRA) placement for sexually violent predators be owned and operated by the same individuals. Senator Torres and Senator Banke argued the bill would improve accountability, transparency, and community safety, citing a proposed Kennewick placement near schools and children. Supporters from the city of Kennewick and community members said the current process lacked transparency and that owner-operators should have a direct stake in safe operation. Opponents, including DSHS, the Washington Defender Association, the Office of Public Defense, and Disability Rights Washington, said the bill would create conflicts of interest, be difficult or impossible to implement, and could undermine the constitutional LRA process by making community placement unattainable. Committee members asked about liability, supervision, and the difference between LRA placements and unconditional release, and the chair said more work was needed on the issue.
No final action was taken on SB 6339 during the hearing. The chair closed the hearing after noting the committee was at cutoff and that further discussion would continue later.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- Um there would be a nine-person board appointed by the governor, the lieutenant governor, the Speaker
- /c><00:13:59.600><c> the</c> appointed uh by the governor, the appointed uh by the governor, the lieutenant
- > of</c><00:14:02.160><c> the</c> lieutenant governor, the speaker of the lieutenant governor, the speaker
- And I was an assistant DA until '09 when Governor Bob Riley appointed me district attorney.
- ' 09 when Governor Bob Riley appointed<00:22:36.320><c> me</c><00:22:36.640><c> district</c><00:22:37.120
Committee:
House Ways and Means General Fund
Keywords:
impoundment, driver licenses, vehicle redemption, local identification cards, law enforcement, HB285, TJ's Law, traffic infraction, traffic ticket, uniform traffic ticket and complaint, minor driver, juvenile driver, parent notification, guardian notification, emergency contact, citing agency, traffic citation, driver safety, youth safety, Alabama traffic law