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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 6th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Secretary will read: An act relating to establishing a pilot program that creates a pathway to physician
  • The title of the bill will be the title of the act. Senate Bill 5993, substitute is in order.
  • The Secretary will read: An act relating to lowering the interest rate for medical debt and amending
  • The title of the bill will be the title of the act.
  • The title of the bill will be the title of the act. Senator Richelli. Thank you so much, Mr.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

WTL Public Hearing 02-05-2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • of public lands is found not to be in good standing with the state as of the effective date of this act
  • of public lands is found not to be in good standing with the state as of the effective date of this act
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  • the Lei shall effective date of this act the Lei shall have<00:22:07.240><c> three</c><00:22:07.640>
  • Brian, I know you extensively had some comments, but the law that we passed in 2022 that became Act 35
Summary: The committee heard several water, land, and natural resources measures. SB 5 would narrow the definition of historic property to properties eligible for the Hawaii Register of Historic Places or with important Native Hawaiian or ethnic cultural value. The State Historic Preservation Division said the bill would tighten the definition and could reduce or streamline reviews, while one testifier warned it could add another layer of review and delay. Support and opposition were both noted. SB 19 would appropriate funds to DLNR’s Division of Aquatic Resources to establish positions, and it drew strong support from DLNR and multiple ocean and reef advocates. SB 145, concerning declarations of water shortage and emergency, was supported by the Commission on Water Resource Management and the Board of Water Supply, which said rulemaking would improve transparency and public input. The chair also noted broader public concern about water use and pricing, especially on Maui. SB 44 would prohibit commercial sale of parrotfish caught by spearing and ban spearing them at night; DLNR supported the measure, while several fishers and gathering-rights advocates opposed it, arguing it would restrict traditional gathering and that resource management should focus on fish populations rather than methods. The committee noted 26 communications in support and opposition combined. SB 427 would bar the state from leasing or extending public land leases to parties in arrears, out of compliance with environmental obligations, or convicted of a crime, and would require gubernatorial certification for certain federal leases. DLNR said existing law and BLNR procedures already address compliance and cure periods, while supporters argued the bill would help ensure accountability for contaminated or poorly managed lands. The committee also began SB 457, dealing with submerged land reclamation and leasing of submerged/tidal lands; DLNR again said current statutes and BLNR protocols were already adequate, describing existing review and enforcement practices for shoreline structures and easements. No votes were taken in the portion provided.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • reminders first, and then we'll get started on agenda items as required by Oklahoma's open meeting act
  • Senate Bill 1501 deals with the Gro bons for the purpose of this section, reclamation means returning
  • And 3519 requires it repeals the bond and requires a reclamation fee of 2,000 dollars.
  • and, you know, calm voices because I think the yelling and screaming is counterproductive and that acts
  • You know, about talking about how the agencies are acting together.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 28th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill will be the title of the act. Title of the bill will be the title of the act. Thank you.
  • The act is null and void.
  • The title bill will be the title of the act.
  • An act relating to electronic notarial acts.
  • The Secretary will read: An act relating to electronic notarial acts, amending RCW 42.45.280.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 31st, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Buckley replied that 90 days to act strikes a fair balance, and once the adjudication
  • Would you call that a sex act? No. What about a prom? a sexual couple?
  • Would you call that a sex act? No. What about a prom king and a prom queen? No.
  • And then lastly, did you know that they created a law in the 1800s called the Fugitive Slave Act so that
  • bounds and increase the height of the towers and give the commission some rulemaking authority and act
Summary: The House met in a late-session floor session that began with prayer, pledges, quorum, and a series of excused absences and Senate messages reporting action on numerous bills, conference committee appointments, and conference reports. Members also adopted a memorial resolution honoring Mark James Hanna, a Capitol lobbyist and advocate for nurses, and a congratulatory resolution for Rishi Tarumalasetti, an eighth-grade civics bee winner from Katy. The chamber also received and recorded a parliamentary colloquy about an unusual Senate request on SB 293, with the Chair stating the House could not recede from only part of its amendments and could not suspend the rules because the bill had not been returned from the Senate. The bulk of the session was devoted to taking up conference committee reports and related procedural resolutions, especially the state budget. The House adopted a resolution allowing the SB 1 conferees to go outside the normal bounds, then adopted the SB 1 conference report on a 107-21 vote. Debate on the budget centered on public education funding, tax relief, health care, corrections pay, and judicial compensation, with supporters calling it a responsible compromise and opponents arguing it was overly expansive and insufficient on property tax relief. The House also adopted a technical correction resolution tying judicial pay increases in SB 1 to the House version of SB 293, and members discussed at length the relationship between judicial salaries and legislative pensions. The chamber then adopted a long series of conference reports on measures covering topics such as school library review and book challenges (SB 13), SNAP restrictions on sweetened drinks and candy (SB 379), hospital price transparency (SB 331), nursing home accountability (SB 457), school district personnel compensation conflicts (HB 3372), property notice rules (HB 2011), research and development tax credits (SB 2018), and several other bills affecting elections, permits, education, and criminal justice. Most reports passed by wide margins, though some drew significant opposition, especially SB 13 and SB 379. The House also granted several Senate requests for conference committees and introduced additional resolutions to suspend conferee limits on various bills as the session moved toward adjournment.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Mar 26th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 911 by Representative McMakin provides for the complete reform and modernization of the judicial
  • It was Act 23, which reduced the number of Orleans' juvenile court judges.
  • Again, the lady from the ACLU indicated we get—I've had Jones Act cases, maritime cases...
  • They file speedy trial motions, and we have to act on this.
  • On the talk of Jones Acts, asbestos acts, class actions, complex litigation, other courts have that as
Bills: HB141 , HB178 , HB179 , HB187 , HB188 , HB527 , HB782 , HB911 , HB916
Committee: House Judiciary
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Elections and Ethics Feb 9th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Elections and Ethics

Transcript Highlights:
  • it is explicitly amending Section 14-137, which is part of the Uniform Military and Overseas Voter Act
  • Grounds include immoral conduct, Child abuse, neglect of duty, and criminal acts.
Bills: HB2938 , HB2939 , HB3306 , HB3722 , HB4113 , HB4123
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 14th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Environment, Energy & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • This law follows other reforms in states like California and Oregon, which have similar laws.
  • So I urge you to make this necessary reform that's good for our people and our environment.
  • For them, they wrap around machinery and aren't readily sortable in that process and act as contamination
  • We need to act to upgrade this law, completely banning the film plastic bags at checkout and making sure
  • Retailers strongly support the goal of the Letting Cookware Act, ensuring that products sold in Washington
Bills: SB5965 , SB6030 , SB5975 , SB5941
KY
Transcript Highlights:
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  • We act assistance to impacted families.
  • In response, it acts as a central hub for coordination.
  • I've got a reclamation<01:46:26.400><c> degree.
  • I'm kind of close to reclamation degree.
Summary: The task force met with a quorum, approved the August meeting minutes, and heard a presentation from Dr. Jerry Brosky of the Kentucky Mesonet and Kentucky Climate Center. He described the Mesonet’s statewide weather network, now with 84 stations in 78 counties, real-time data used by the National Weather Service, mobile apps, and more than a billion observations. He said recent legislative funding has allowed upgrades such as soil temperature and moisture sensors, cameras at every site, and improved communications and power systems, and has enabled expansion into new counties. He also highlighted products used for flooding, drought, and heat safety, including a wet bulb globe temperature tool being developed with the Department of Public Health. In response to questions, he said counties interested in a station should contact his center, that a station typically costs about $50,000, and that the program is already considering a second Pike County site. The committee then heard from Ryan Drain of Blue Skies and Chris McGee of the American Red Cross on long-term disaster recovery and a software platform called Darcy, short for Disaster Aware and Ready Communities Initiative. McGee explained the Red Cross’s long-term recovery work, including support for recovery groups, direct financial assistance, grantmaking, and coordination with local and federal partners. He emphasized that disasters are occurring more frequently and with repeated impacts, and shared examples from Kentucky and other states showing the need for organized recovery and storm shelter support. Drain said Darcy was developed after the 2021 Mayfield-Graves tornado recovery to replace fragmented spreadsheets and PDFs with a centralized, survivor-led system for preparedness, response, and recovery, designed to improve coordination, reduce duplication, and shorten recovery time. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond adoption of the minutes.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 11th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Section 17, this act takes effect January 1, 2026.
  • An act relating to allowing the Interstate 5 Subarea 3, sections 5 and 6 of this act, to take effect.
  • An act relating to county clerk fees. There are no amendments.
  • An act relating to expediting. Last line: January 1, 2028.
  • An act House Bill 2199, clerk will read. An act relating to reducing section.
Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer before caucusing. The chamber then received a Senate message that Substitute Senate Bill 5820 had passed the Senate. Members took up a long series of House bills on second and third reading, with most advancing by wide margins after brief debate and, in some cases, amendments. Among the measures considered, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2165 on impersonating law enforcement drew the most debate. Supporters said it would address public safety and accountability by prohibiting people from claiming police authority or creating that impression, while opponents argued it could create confusion, overlap with existing law, or interfere with federal-state law enforcement cooperation. Amendment 1521 was adopted to protect ceremonial transfers of badges and identification to families of fallen or retired officers. The bill ultimately passed 56-38. Other bills passed included House Bill 2624 on clarifying property-related definitions for conservancies, House Bill 2385 delaying implementation dates tied to Medicaid reimbursement changes, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1717 on affordable housing tax remittance, Second Substitute House Bill 1859 on housing development on faith-owned land, Substitute House Bill 2151 adopting national standards for factory-built housing inspections, House Bill 2155 protecting the nursing title, House Bill 2111 on Interstate Bridge toll interest revenue, House Bill 2543 on county clerk fees, House Bill 2606 updating the Office of Privacy and Data Protection’s performance measures and AI-related duties, and House Bill 2417 aligning victim rights for National Guard members. Later, the House considered additional bills on early learning, marine safety, energy devices, nitrous oxide sales, derelict vessels, and a Seahawks-related resolution. House Bill 2317 on early learning assistance was amended to clarify school and community/technical college premises and passed unanimously. House Bill 2436, a technical fix for pilotage-related vessel requirements, also passed unanimously. Substitute House Bill 2296, dealing with distributed energy resource devices and meter-mounted equipment, passed 56-38 after concerns about timing relative to UTC rulemaking. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2532, restricting nitrous oxide sales with exemptions for medical, dental, and automotive uses, passed unanimously after an amendment clarifying those exemptions. Substitute House Bill 2199, aimed at removing derelict and sinking vessels, passed unanimously. Finally, House Bill 1759 designating December 12 as the “Day of the 12s” in honor of the Seahawks and their fans passed 93-2 after enthusiastic floor remarks and a brief point of order. The House then recessed for caucus until 2 p.m.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/09/2026 - House Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Transcript Highlights:
  • Justice Action Network is a national bipartisan organization dedicated to advancing evidence-based reforms
  • Lastly, it cites the legislation as the Military Police to Peace Officer Pathway Act.
  • Lastly, cites the legislation as the Military Police to Peace Officer Pathway Act.
  • The representative from District 3 referred to the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924.
  • I will counter with the fact that we, as Indigenous peoples, don't need the Indian Citizenship Act of
Bills: SB1032 , SB1055 , SB1107
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 26th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • These trusts were established under the state constitution, state law, and the 1889 Enabling Act.
  • And DNR manages these state trust lands consistent with... ...the 1889 Enabling Act, and DNR manages
  • I like to joke that it brings DNR at least up to the 2000s and... 1889 Enabling Act, and DNR manages
  • Jeff Olson said he would need to go back to the act and look at the definition.
  • Jeff Olson said he would need to go back to the act and look at it.
Bills: SB5930 , SB6075 , SB6216 , SB6233
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Jan 15th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • An act relating to allowing small business establishments in residential zones, adding a new section.
  • An act relating to the prepayment of capital gains taxes six months prior to the due date.
  • An act relating to resale certificates for units in common interest communities. Last line.
Bills: HB1175 , HB1376 , HB1500 , HB1796
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Jan 14th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Washington House Floor Meeting

AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Feb 18th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Things like the Speedy Trial Act.
  • Things like the Speedy Trial Act.
  • authorizing the appointment Justice Act authorizing the appointment of<00:45:57.680><c> volunteers</
Committee: Senate Judiciary
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session-Day 12, February 23, 2026-PM

Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Feb 2nd, 2026

Resources and Environment

Transcript Highlights:
  • private partners like Veolia and Idaho Power, obviously the Resource Board and also the Bureau of Reclamation
  • through. partners like Veolia and Idaho Power, obviously the Resource Board and also the Bureau of Reclamation
  • The funding, like I said, the Bureau of Reclamation, along with obviously the Idaho Water Resource Board