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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Apr 6th, 2026
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- they'll end up bringing down somewhere between $8 million and $10 million in totality, is what DOC's share
- they'll end up bringing down somewhere between $8 million and $10 million in totality, is what DOC's share
- they'll end up bringing down somewhere between $8 million and $10 million in totality, is what DOC's share
- University of Oklahoma's case, is an expansion of the Price Business School, and then for $20 million state share
- University of Oklahoma's case, is an expansion of the Price Business School, and then for $20 million state share
Bills:
SB1177
Summary:
The Joint Appropriations and Budget Committee took up Senate Bill 1177, the main budget bill, and first adopted the committee substitute as the working version. Chairman Caldwell presented the bill as the measure funding state government and answered a series of questions about major budget items, including CareerTech funding, child care, school security, teacher pay raises, the state plane purchase, Medicaid, mental health, veterans’ homes, and higher education projects. He said CareerTech received increased funding, child care funding was increased by roughly $12 million over last year, school security funding was continued at $50 million, and teacher pay raises were included through a mechanism that would raise the state minimum by $2,000. He also explained the $3 million state plane item as a restructuring of state aviation assets, and said the budget did not cut law enforcement funding tied to 287(g) agreements.
VA
Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Communications, Technology and Innovation Mar 9th, 2026
Communications, Technology and Innovation
Transcript Highlights:
- A couple of points to share with you. Data portability doesn't need to be this prescriptive.
- interaction data often includes information about third parties who never consented to having their data shared
- original platform, companies cannot ensure equivalent protections or prevent misuse, and broad data-sharing
- interaction data often includes information about third parties who never consented to having their data shared
- original platform, companies cannot ensure equivalent protections or prevent misuse, and broad data-sharing
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-25 (5:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , and his son Charlie and their great family, the Florida Senate sends our sympathies, but we also share
- Senate Bill 382 does the following: creates a provision that riders must yield to pedestrians on a shared
- think some of you may have heard him in one of our committees when he traveled over to Tallahassee to share
- think some of you may have heard him in one of our committees when he traveled over to Tallahassee to share
- think some of you may have heard him in one of our committees when he traveled over to Tallahassee to share
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a moment of silence honoring former Senator Charlie Dean. Senators also introduced guests, including family members, church leaders, and visiting students. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar, where several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on Citizens Property Insurance, artificial intelligence, public records, and data centers.
The Senate passed a series of bills focused on consumer protection, transportation safety, health, and financial regulation. CS/HB 505 on virtual currency kiosks passed 37-0 after being substituted for SB 198 and amended to adopt Senate language aimed at limiting fraud and setting transaction controls. SB 382 on electric bicycles passed 37-0 after amendment to broaden the task force to micro-mobility devices. SB 844 on sickle cell disease continuing education passed 37-0, requiring certain health professionals to complete training on care management. SB 1014 on municipal utility service outside city limits passed 37-0, and SB 428 on the swimming lesson voucher program passed 36-0 after amendments expanding the program to ages 1 through 7 and adding drowning-prevention education for new parents.
The Senate also passed CS/CS/CS/SB 540 on the Office of Financial Regulation, which creates cybersecurity program requirements for certain licensees, expands oversight of some investment advisers, and updates credit union and anti-money-laundering provisions; it passed 36-0. CS/CS/SB 1440 on public records passed 35-1 after technical amendments tied to related cybersecurity exemptions and reporting requirements. SB 1594 on veteran benefit payments to minor clients passed 36-0, directing certain benefits for foster youth toward post-secondary education or aftercare rather than agency reimbursement. At the end of the session, the Rules Chair moved to certify all passed bills to the House and retain postponed bills on the special order calendar, and the Senate adjourned until the next day.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Jan 29th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- An act relating to modifying shared leave provisions to authorize shared leave for employees as defined
- Over the years, this body has expanded shared leave provisions to cover many important or potentially
- Excuse me, for leave share, for paid family medical leave after we just expanded it in recent years,
- I want to start by sharing that we will have mixed votes on this side.
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer before moving through introductions, caucuses, and messages from the Senate. Several bills were taken up under third reading, with the chamber suspending rules to advance them to final passage. The day also included recognition of Colville Tribal Business Council members and the adoption of prior minutes without objection.
Members approved House Bill 1269, which raises pawnbroker interest rates and fees, with supporters arguing the changes are modest and needed to help small businesses serve unbanked customers; it passed 83-14. Substitute House Bill 2123, dealing with foreign national participation in Washington elections, passed 68-29 after debate over whether the bill appropriately reduces burdens on candidate campaigns while preserving restrictions for initiative campaigns. Substitute House Bill 2178, a technical court-rules bill aligning statutes with court procedures, passed 89-8, and House Bill 2120, which reduces or eliminates certain JLARC reports to free staff time for higher-value audits, passed unanimously 97-0.
The House also passed House Bill 2309, eliminating postgraduate degree requirements for some state jobs to reduce barriers to state employment, by a 97-0 vote. Substitute House Bill 2158, authorizing electronic remote notarization of physical documents, passed 96-0 with bipartisan support focused on access in rural areas. Substitute House Bill 2411, expanding shared leave eligibility to include employees affected by hate crimes or immigration enforcement actions, passed 60-36 amid concerns about cost and scope. House Joint Memorial 4004, a nonbinding request to Congress related to tribal management of sea lions to protect salmon, passed 80-16, and Substitute House Joint Memorial 4001, honoring Russell Blount by naming the East 34th Street overpass over I-5, passed 96-0. The House then adjourned until the following Friday morning.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Jan 29th, 2026
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- An act relating to modifying shared leave provisions to authorize shared leave.
- Over the years, this body has expanded shared leave provisions to cover many important or potentially
- Excuse me, for leave share, for paid family medical leave after we just expanded it in recent years,
- I want to start by sharing that we will have mixed votes on this side.
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, offered the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer, approved the prior day’s minutes, recognized visitors from the Colville Tribal Business Council, and then caucused briefly before taking up bills. The chamber also received a Senate message announcing passage of Substitute Senate Bill 5000.
Members advanced and passed several bills. House Bill 1269, raising pawnbroker interest rates and fees modestly, passed 83-14 after supporters said it would help small businesses serving unbanked customers and maintain operations amid inflation. Substitute House Bill 2123, changing foreign national campaign contribution reporting rules, passed 68-29 amid debate over whether it appropriately reduced burdens on candidate campaigns while still protecting initiative campaigns. Substitute House Bill 2178, a technical court-rules and procedure cleanup bill, passed 89-8; House Bill 2120, which removes two duplicative JLARC reports to free staff for higher-value audits, passed unanimously 97-0; House Bill 2309, eliminating postgraduate degree requirements for certain state jobs to reduce employment barriers, passed 97-0; and Substitute House Bill 2158, allowing electronic remote notarization of physical documents, passed 96-0.
The House also passed Substitute House Bill 2411, expanding shared leave eligibility to include absences related to hate crimes and immigration enforcement actions, by a vote of 60-36 after supporters framed it as support for public employees and opponents raised cost and policy concerns. House Joint Memorial 4004, a nonbinding request to Congress concerning sea lion management to protect salmon and treaty fishing rights, passed 80-16 after debate focused on salmon restoration and tribal rights. Finally, Substitute House Joint Memorial 4001, honoring Russell Blount by naming the future East 34th Street overpass over I-5, passed 96-0. The House then adjourned until the next scheduled session.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- Legislators will also be able to share rural-related bills that they've been working on.
- Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living, and Angela Smith Jang, the deputy commissioner, who will share
- 38.959><c> will</c> Jang, the deputy commissioner, who will Jang, the deputy commissioner, who will share
- <00:16:39.519><c> updates</c><00:16:39.920><c> and</c><00:16:40.160><c> initiatives</c> share updates
- and initiatives share updates and initiatives um<00:16:42.160><c> at</c><00:16:42.480><c> the</c><00
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Ethics Board Jan 20th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- I think it's probably a thing they share security. I think it's probably a thing.
- They share security information. Inter-chamber cooperation.
- Do you want to share thoughts? I really do. So, I think it was two meetings...
- So I guess, and I said this, Jennifer, by email before, but I'll just share with everybody.
- And I said this to Jennifer by email before, but I'll just share it with everybody.
Summary:
The Legislative Ethics Board met to reorganize its agenda, elect officers, approve prior minutes, review employment disclosure forms, consider rule changes, and discuss a draft annual report. Larry Hoff was nominated and elected chair/president, and Lori was nominated and elected vice chair. The board then approved the December 8 minutes and approved two employment disclosures involving Senate and House security employees whose spouses also work in legislative security roles.
Jennifer presented proposed rule updates, described as mostly technical, clarifying procedures for continuances, answers to reasonable-cause determinations, hearings before either the board or an ALJ, and discovery in adjudicative proceedings. The board moved to approve the rule amendments, and the motion passed. The draft annual report was also discussed, with members suggesting edits to bios and noting the report’s reference to 478 ethics inquiries.
A substantial portion of the meeting focused on a draft advisory opinion about whether attorney-legislators may represent clients in matters against state agencies. Members debated whether the opinion should emphasize the constitutional reality of a part-time legislature and the need to distinguish legislative duties from private legal work, or whether it would create unnecessary special treatment for attorneys. Several members raised concerns about conflicts of interest and using legislative status to gain advantage, while others argued the existing ethics rules already cover those situations. In the end, the board decided not to issue the proposed advisory opinion. Jennifer also mentioned Advisory Opinion 2019-5 regarding citizen members of the board and their restrictions, including limits on lobbying. No public testimony was offered, and the board adjourned to executive session.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 7 on Accountability and Oversight May 7th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- One is that it creates maximum on the constitutional share of the budget stabilization account to 10%
- So then that share of the excess is split 50-50 again between debts and BSA deposits.
- volatility so one of the highest and then on the right side of the figure we have reserves balances as a share
- a little bit difficult to see but is below average it's ranked 27th in terms of reserve balances a share
- main change that essentially affects the constitutional deposits into the BSA that would raise the share
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Housing Committee Meeting - 2025-03-26
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- may have known for a little bit, there's a lot of things that we learn about people that they didn't share
- By living in an apartment, she actually lives in a common space, a common area that's shared with other
- During that presentation, we shared information from our 2024 year-end report that showed the statewide
- Thank you for the opportunity to share my testimony. Hearing none, members' discussion.
- House File 2309 is an agency bill, and so I'll just walk through the bill with you line by line to share
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part II) Feb 26th, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- However, the latest research shared this morning indicates that 77% of our youth are unfit to serve.
- As a mother, I also appreciate the shared focus on improving the health and lives of our children.
- I'm here today on behalf of the Consumer Brands Association to share our concerns with SB25.
- I'm Erin Radin, here again today on behalf of the Consumer Brands Association to share our concerns with
- I'd share my story, and many people...
Keywords:
attorney ad litem, indigent parents, parent-child relationship, legal representation, Texas Family Code, court procedures, nutrition, health standards, food labeling, education, dietary guidelines, medical education, food safety, school meals, child nutrition, food additives, public health, 1185, senate, all
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:03:06.880><c> that</c> exist with the committee to share that exist with the committee to share
- I do want to just share, too, based on some of the testimony that was shared, first and foremost, certainly
- ><c> first</c> of testimony that was shared, um first of testimony that was shared, um first and<01:34
- I just wanted to share a little bit of basic background with you.
- I just wanted to share a little bit of basic background with you.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/23/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:04:54.800><c> and</c><00:04:54.920><c> the</c> shared airport between Canada and the shared airport
- We will have vehicles in kind of a shared economy.
- You don't have to invest shared economy.
- </c> share with the committee. share with the committee.
- </c><01:38:59.640><c> driver</c> about 10% more than ride share driver about 10% more than ride share
Keywords:
vehicle registration, title transfer, rental vehicles, state regulations, motor vehicle laws, school buses, USDOT number, first aid kits, transportation safety, vehicle regulations, transit safety, assault penalties, public transportation, criminal justice, transit workers, transportation, railroad, safety, economic development, public roads
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Make America Healthy Again Kentucky Task Force (7-10-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> recognize that um I'm not going to share recognize that um I'm not going to share any<00:03:22.640
- Roger's going to share more. Sure. Well, thank you very much, committee and commissioner.
- Thank you. have to contribute a a share a state have to contribute a a share a state share<00:45:02.960
- </c> would be 15% of the the cost sharing would be 15% of the the cost sharing would<00:45:31.680><c>
- c> information</c><01:50:49.920><c> with</c> happy to share that information with happy to share that
Summary:
The meeting opened with roll call and housekeeping, including moving standing attendees to an overflow room and asking the audience to avoid interruptions. The task force then heard testimony from Allison Adams of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, who presented statewide health trend data showing Kentucky ranked 41st overall and 44th in health outcomes, with especially poor performance on premature death, chronic disease, diabetes, and vaccination rates. She emphasized that Kentucky has the highest rates of residents with multiple chronic conditions, that diabetes remains above the national average, and that childhood immunization rates have worsened. She also highlighted major provider shortages in rural areas, noting that 43 of 120 counties meet shortage criteria and that more than half of primary care providers are concentrated in Fayette and Jefferson counties. Adams urged the task force to focus on prevention, early intervention, access to care, physical activity, and healthier school and community environments, and said the foundation is prepared to share results from its demonstration projects. Task force members asked follow-up questions about the age range for chronic-condition data and whether the diabetes figure reflected type 1 or type 2 diabetes; Adams said the chronic-condition measure spans all ages and that the diabetes figure likely reflects type 2, though she offered to provide the full report. The task force then approved the minutes from the prior meeting.
The committee next turned to SNAP benefits and heard from Lisa Dennis, commissioner of the Department for Community Based Services, and Roger McCann, director of the Division of Family Support. They explained that SNAP is not only a food assistance program but also a public health and family stability tool, arguing that poor diet contributes to chronic disease and that food insecurity is linked to family stress, child welfare involvement, and neglect-related CPS referrals. They cited research showing that more generous SNAP policies are associated with fewer CPS reports, fewer substantiated reports, and fewer foster care placements, and said SNAP helps reduce risk and promote stability across vulnerable populations including children, older adults, people with disabilities, and pregnant women. They also described SNAP-Ed as the nutrition education component that teaches healthy eating, cooking on a budget, and how to use fresh produce, but warned that recent federal legislation eliminates federal funding for SNAP-Ed beginning in federal fiscal year 2026. McCann outlined the remaining SNAP outreach and employment-and-training components, noting that outreach is typically run by nonprofits with a 50% match and that employment and training funds job-skills programs to help recipients move toward better jobs and self-sufficiency. The discussion emphasized that access to nutritious food, education, and job supports are all part of improving health outcomes and reducing food insecurity.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/21/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- On behalf of our members, I'm glad to share our strong support for Senator Coopek's bill to make Agri
- grants to livestock producers under the livestock investment grant program, bioenergy awards, cost-share
- I'm proud to share my support for 2430 along with that of Minnesota Farmers Union.
- I'm glad to share my strong Union.
- We have shared this language Balden.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- It could also take the form of a townhome, where you have shared walls with your neighbor, but you own
- </c><00:36:59.480><c> with</c> filing to leave have they shared with filing to leave have they shared
- Representative Elkins asked whether an individual unit owner could get coverage for their share of a
- roof um uh in the event that it shared roof um uh in the event that it was<00:45:34.480><c> damaged<
- data on what's Happening for share data on what's Happening for affordable<00:57:46.200><c> housing<
Keywords:
mortgage, qualified mortgage, QM, points and fees, conventional loan, consumer lending, home loan, residential real estate, lender fees, service charge, finance charge, closing costs, Minnesota Statutes 47.20, housing finance, borrower protections, cooperative apartment loan, contract for deed, real estate lending, foreclosure, notice requirements
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- “We share that frustration too, because we’ve got to deal with it too, right?
- Yes, and we share this.
- Yes, well, it's a 50-50 sharing cost, so we pay.
- </c><01:28:41.880><c> of</c> to fund these new voters our share of to fund these new voters our share
- It's a cost-sharing.
Summary:
The joint Ways and Means and Government Operations committees received a biennium budget preview from Keith Regan, Comptroller and Director of the Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS), who introduced department leadership and described DAGS’ broad responsibilities across accounting, public works, procurement, elections, archives, risk management, and other attached agencies. He emphasized that DAGS supports nearly every state department and cited ongoing workforce challenges, while noting progress in reducing the department-wide vacancy rate from 21% in 2023 to 17.7% in 2024. He also highlighted recruitment efforts, including new salary schedules for engineers and architects, job fairs, internships, and outreach to retiring federal employees.
A major focus was modernization of the state’s aging financial systems, especially the 55-year-old FAMIS platform and the Enterprise Financial System (EFS) project. DAGS said it expects to release the RFP for the FAMIS replacement by the end of January and is seeking a second tranche of CIP funding, including $35 million, plus position augmentation and creation of a Business Transformation Office to manage EFS and future modernization work. The department also described major capital projects such as the Aloha Stadium Entertainment District, Wahiawā Civic Center, Kauaʻi Civic Center, and Ahuimanu Community Correctional Center, and reported that Public Works is managing 455 projects statewide valued at more than $2.5 billion.
Other budget requests discussed included funding for cemetery operations, with DAGS asking for two positions and $1 million in operating funds to support maintenance of eight cemeteries; a $200 million ceiling increase tied to anticipated insurance proceeds for West Maui fire-related recovery and rebuilding; and several staffing and operating items for district offices and facilities. These included full-year funding for positions in West Hawaiʻi and East Hawaiʻi, support for a small business coordinator at the State Procurement Office, funding for cloud hosting and PeopleSoft licensing, six positions and staff augmentation for the EFS project, electricity costs, and security-related funding. DAGS also noted that two requested reductions totaled $7.9 million, including transferring the security contract to the Department of Law Enforcement and reducing nonrecurring expenses; members discussed whether some security funding should remain with or be moved to DLE, and DAGS said it would not object to that transfer. No votes were taken in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Working Group on Omnibus Transportation Bill - 06/06/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:18:10.480><c> of</c> to reduce agreed upon county share of to reduce agreed upon county share
- I want to share what those 2023 cuts.
- The local cost share in my own city talks a lot about the MDOT projects and local cost share disrupting
- Chair, I I shared back up, uh Mr. Mr.
- </c> discussing the amendments that I shared discussing the amendments that I shared and<02:20:08.000
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 59 Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:10 pm
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The conference committee also increased the total fair share spending from $1.95 billion to $2.4 billion
- The FY26 budget is the third year that the revenue from the Fair Share Amendment will be implemented.
- Some of the highlights from the Fair Share spending include, on the education side, $360 million for
- support the MBTA system, which, combined with the $535 million in funding from the recently passed Fair Share
Summary:
The House met in a floor session that began with routine procedural motions, including quorum checks, roll calls, and brief recesses. Members also welcomed guests and observed a moment of silent tribute for Frederick Pat Waller of Dracut, a 101-year-old World War II veteran and longtime farmer, before taking up the day’s major budget business.
The principal item was the FY2026 appropriations legislation. House leaders described the conference report as a roughly $61 billion budget that reduces spending from earlier proposals while increasing Fair Share spending to $2.4 billion. They highlighted funding for education, including Chapter 70 aid, universal school meals, higher education financial aid, MassReconnect, and school clean energy projects; transportation, including MBTA and regional transit authority support; housing and homelessness programs; food assistance; and a new $5 million immigration legal assistance fund. Supporters emphasized fiscal stability, timely passage, and aid to cities and towns, while noting uncertainty from the federal government.
The House first passed the supplemental appropriations bill to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 142-0, then later passed it on final enactment by 143-1. The House then accepted the conference report on the main FY2026 budget by a roll call vote of 139-6, adopted the emergency preamble by a recorded vote, and finally enacted the budget by another 139-6 vote. The session ended with adoption of an order to adjourn to the following Thursday at 11 a.m., and the House adjourned.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- I do want to share that just last summer, President Trump made false statements declaring that many of
- A majority of every age and ethnic group share the same belief.
- have differences of opinion, I appreciate you taking the time to be here in our state Capitol and to share
- I will note that some of the concerns raised by the opposition I shared, and I think that the amendments
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 17 Mar 2nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to share their story a little bit and tell you how it all came together.
- she brought this idea to her teammates and they really together and they caught the vision that she shared
- Well, I will say they certainly had their share of setbacks along the way, including the funding piece
- They also heard from family members who shared what it meant to carry on after loss.
Bills:
HB3522, HB4300, HB4359, HB4363, HB3467, HB2987, HB3076, HB4427, HB3026, HB3288, HB3315, HB3711, HB3885
Keywords:
alcoholic beverages, ABLE Commission, licensing, regulation, annual reporting, child care, criminal history, background checks, child safety, Oklahoma laws, advisory committees, statewide assessments, student testing, testing window, end-of-year testing, Oklahoma Academic Standards, Oklahoma School Testing Program, State Board of Education, grade 3-8, alternate assessment