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ID
Transcript Highlights:
- The one thing that I wanted to point out is how this actually works in practice.
- It just makes clear how this will actually work in practice for the counties.
- to have some experts from the county come up here probably and explain how that actually works in practice
Committee:
House Revenue and Taxation
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He's an osteopathic family medicine resident physician in the great town of Durant, where he practices
- He graduated from OBU, a great school, and is currently practicing medicine there in Durant.
- studying political science, philosophy, and economics major, and after, I hope to attend law school to practice
Bills:
SB1534 , SB1473 , SB1379 , SB1743 , SB1769 , SB1195 , SB1245 , SB1420 , SB1945 , SB514 , SB346 , SB1593 , SB1782 , SB1366 , SB1497 , SB366 , SB1895 , SB2048 , SB2005 , SB2006 , SB710 , SB1480 , SB2135 , SB2130 , SCR16 , SB1457 , SB1732 , SB1317 , SB1533
Keywords:
charitable organization, charitable nonprofit corporation, nonprofit corporation, nonstock corporation, 501(c)(3), charitable solicitation, charitable contributions, fundraising, professional fundraiser, professional solicitor, professional fundraising counsel, Secretary of State registration, Form 990, Attorney General enforcement, district attorney, consent judgment, civil penalty, nonprofit governance, board of directors, fiduciary duty
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Business REVISION 2: HB4121 - Removed Feb 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This is simply a practice that is already in place, but it gives structure for us to continue doing that
- One, this is a common practice already, so this is a service agreement, kind of like you and I—we worked
- So maybe today, maybe that is the practice today.
Summary:
The committee took up several business- and workforce-related bills. House Bill 381, which lowers the age requirement for fire extinguisher inspection licensing from 21 to 18 to match sprinkler and alarm installation rules, passed 8-0. House Bill 3127, with a PCS adopted, would restore an employer’s ability to use a written zero-tolerance drug policy for safety-sensitive positions; supporters said it would give employers clarity and flexibility, while questions focused on workers’ compensation and HIPAA concerns. It passed 6-2. House Bill 3128, also with a PCS adopted, creates a task force called Arise, Oklahoma to study workforce readiness, barriers to employment, and business competitiveness; the author said it would help identify gaps without overloading the new Workforce Commission, and it passed 6-2.
The committee also heard House Bill 3498, a lengthy modernization of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act and LLC statutes. The author said it would update outdated corporate law, strengthen shareholder agreements, and make Oklahoma more competitive with states like Delaware to encourage investment and keep businesses in the state. Members asked for clearer examples of the bill’s effects and whether it would have prevented recent employer relocations; the author said it would not guarantee a different outcome but could improve Oklahoma’s ability to retain and attract businesses. The bill passed 7-1-1.
Finally, House Bill 2035, requested by the funeral industry, would provide clarification and structure for service agreements covering transportation of human remains. The author said the agreements are already used and are not insurance, but rather prepaid service arrangements that can reduce costs for families. Members raised concerns about out-of-state transport and insurance-code exemptions, and the author said the bill was intended to clarify that these agreements are treated consistently and provide consumer value. The bill was moved forward, and the chair noted it was the last bill of the day before adjourning, with many laid-over bills expected next week.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We want to ensure that instructional practices support the academic growth of our kids, but the social
- Practices we know are essential for early literacy, numeracy, social emotional growth, and student engagement
- changes in instruction technology without sufficient New Mexico-specific research to guide best practices
Committee:
House House Education
Keywords:
appropriation, higher education, sports facilities, community college, Luna Community College, KANW, educational radio, rural news, public education, funding, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, cultural heritage, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University
Summary:
The committee first announced that House Bill 161 would be rolled over until Monday so the sponsor could work out unintended errors and bring back a clean amendment. The committee then heard House Memorial 2, which calls for a Legislative Education Study Committee study of screen time in elementary classrooms, including instruction, assessment, and general use. The sponsor and supporters said the memorial is intended to examine the effects of screen use on young children’s learning, attention, literacy, social-emotional development, and physical well-being, and to develop research-based guidance rather than rely on anecdotes.
Testimony in support came from educators and school leaders, including AFT New Mexico, NEA New Mexico, and the superintendent of Carlsbad Municipal Schools, who argued that screens are being used too heavily in elementary settings and that hands-on learning and direct interaction are being displaced. Committee members raised questions about whether the study should extend beyond elementary grades to secondary education, online books, and AI-related assessment issues such as voice recording and accessibility. The sponsor and legislative staff said the memorial is currently limited to elementary classrooms but could potentially be expanded; they also noted that assessment-related AI concerns would fall within the study. The committee then approved HM2 on a do-pass motion with no opposition.
The committee next heard House Memorial 16, recognizing the New Mexico State University Physical Science Laboratory for 80 years of service and contributions to research, innovation, national security, workforce development, and economic prosperity. Support testimony highlighted the laboratory’s role in southern New Mexico and its status as one of eight FAA test sites for unmanned aerial systems. A member of the public also testified in support as an NMSU alum and STEM advocate. The committee approved HM16 on a do-pass motion with no opposition. The meeting also included introductions from visiting high school students and a reminder that Monday is NMSU Day at the Capitol.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- For over five decades, the TPCA has promoted the professional practice of law enforcement administration
- In addition to his private practice, he is an associate program director for the University of Texas
- In addition to his private practice, he is an associate program director for the University of Texas
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and dispensed with the reading of the previous day’s journal. The chamber then spent much of the session on recognitions, including a visit from the Texas Police Chiefs Association and the introduction of Dr. Joshua Splinter as Doctor of the Day. Senators offered remarks honoring the chiefs’ service and welcoming Dr. Splinter and Dr. Sarah Jethro to the chamber.
The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 16, sponsored by Senators Miles, West, Alvarado, and Cook, designating January 29, 2025 as Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the State Capitol. Senators Miles and West highlighted the sorority’s history, service work, and Texas members, and the resolution was adopted without objection. The chamber also adopted Senate Resolution 9 by Senator Perry recognizing American Public Works Association Day, and Senate Resolution 10 congratulating Heather Keister on being named Engineer of the Year by the South Plains Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers. Senator Perry emphasized the importance of public works and infrastructure, and praised Keister’s engineering work and contributions to West Texas.
The Senate also recognized a Brownsville delegation and celebrated Brownsville Day at the Capitol, with Senator Hinojosa of Nueces speaking about the city’s history and community spirit. Additional resolutions, including Senate Resolution 13 and Senate Resolution 18, were adopted without objection. The chamber then approved a motion to suspend Senate Rule 11.13 so committees could meet during the reading and referral of bills. Announcements followed, including a Finance Committee hearing and a Senate Democratic Caucus meeting, and the Senate recessed until Monday, February 3, for bill reading and referral, then adjourned until Tuesday, February 4.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- , an illegal practice, a immoral practice that we call price fixing.
- <c> a</c><03:28:21.720><c> immoral</c> a practice an illegal practice a immoral a practice an illegal
- practice a immoral practice<03:28:22.720><c> that</c><03:28:22.840><c> we</c><03:28:23.000><c> call<
- /c><03:28:23.600><c> price</c> practice that we call price practice that we call price fixing fixing
- </c><04:39:09.199><c> unfairly</c> requirements such practices unfairly requirements such practices unfairly
Committee:
House Housing
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, this bill modernizes physician assistant and advanced practice registered nurse practice to
- What is the practical purpose of referencing appeals in this language?
- What is the practical purpose of referencing appeals in this language?
- And so, for practical purposes and practicality, when we are available to our elders, we are being punished
- In practice, this section could cause the districts to overcorrect.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum call, and several recognitions, including tributes to former members and law enforcement. The chamber then adopted the special order report and moved to the day’s special-order calendar. Early bills passed unanimously, including CS/HB 401 on FDLE security details for major party nominees for governor and lieutenant governor, CS/HB 1063 on gubernatorial transition procedures, HB 593 on governmental agencies and personnel, CS/CS/HB 655 on confidential attorney-client meetings for local governments in pending litigation, and HB 6011 on ethics gift/honoraria reporting procedures. Each of these measures was explained by sponsors as transparency, security, or administrative process legislation, and each passed 115-116 to 0.
The chamber then took up CS/HB 125, designating October 14 as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance. The bill drew extensive and sharply divided debate over whether a state remembrance was appropriate for Kirk, with opponents arguing he was a polarizing political figure and that the House should focus on affordability and other constituent concerns, while supporters framed the bill as a defense of free speech and opposition to political violence. A proposed amendment to replace the designation with a George Floyd remembrance was ruled not germane. After structured debate, the bill passed 82-31.
Members also considered transportation designation measures. SB 628, substituted for CS/HB 885, included multiple road and bridge namings and an amendment designating a 124-mile stretch of State Road 80 as the President Donald J. Trump Highway; the amendment and bill passed 82-26. CS/HB 33 similarly designated portions of roads as Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue and President Donald J. Trump Boulevard, prompting another lengthy debate over the appropriateness of honoring political figures and the use of public roadways for such designations; it passed 82-30. The House then began debate on CS/HB 35, “Isaiah’s law,” which would add driving without a valid license to the habitual traffic offender list after repeated offenses, with sponsors citing a fatal hit-and-run and opponents questioning prosecutorial discretion and the bill’s practical effects.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And at every step, family law practice.
- We have outsourced our supply chains to them, allowing them to engage in unfair trade practices that
- that put our nation's trade practices that put our nation's strategic<00:37:28.160><c> and</c><00:37
- Jefferson because I learned Jefferson's Manual of Parliamentary Practice and Procedure while I was a
- </c><03:14:10.160><c> and</c><03:14:10.319><c> I</c><03:14:10.560><c> look</c> practice and procedure
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/29/2026)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- as a criminal and I was practicing as a criminal defense<03:29:35.359><c> lawyer.
- I am the only full-time practicing innocence attorney in this state. I do the best I can.
- It's always best practice to record, uh, but it's not always practical.
- c> not</c><04:25:03.760><c> always</c><04:25:04.239><c> practical.
- </c><04:25:05.520><c> So,</c> but it's not always practical. So, but it's not always practical.
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- And they even practice this.
- I've And and they even practice this.
- </c> and supervised driving practice. and supervised driving practice.
- </c> like the practical? like the practical?
- That's not common practice, practice, practice, not<04:25:40.880><c> just</c><04:25:41.040><c> for</c
Committee:
House Transportation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/16/25 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Practices start August 1st. Practices start August 1st.
- </c><01:52:52.719><c> in</c> principles was practically in principles was practically in tears<01:52:
- So this has a dispute process that's already practice.
- Uh article six is our already practice.
- </c> epinephrine, which yes, I did practice epinephrine, which yes, I did practice saying,<02:13:28.560
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> underwriting practice. underwriting practice.
- Um I'm not sure if internal practices.
- </c> based on their own internal practices. based on their own internal practices.
- In practice, that means longer review times, higher compliance costs, and more delay.
- ,</c><03:41:10.880><c> we</c> with and my own business practices, we with and my own business practices
Committee:
House Housing
Summary:
The Housing Committee opened with a public hearing on HB 196, which would repeal the Housing Champion program. Representative Matt Drew, the prime sponsor, argued the program is an unnecessary and poorly targeted subsidy, saying it rewards municipalities after projects are completed and may not be limited to new housing production. He questioned the transparency of the program, cited difficulty finding required annual reports, and noted a fiscal note suggesting the state could recover up to $3 million if obligations are terminated. Committee members and witnesses debated whether the program’s criteria amount to political favoritism or a standard grant process; supporters said the rubric is specific and that municipalities are evaluated against objective requirements. Representative Priest, Nick Taylor of Housing Action New Hampshire, and Karen Benfield of Stay Work Play New Hampshire all opposed repeal, saying the program encourages local zoning and regulatory changes, helps smaller communities participate, and supports housing supply and young people’s ability to stay in the state. The hearing on HB 196 was then closed.
The committee then opened a hearing on HB 1405, a bill establishing an affordable housing guarantee program within the Housing Finance Authority. Prime sponsor Representative Chris Muns said the bill would reduce lender risk by guaranteeing up to 80% of principal on qualifying loans for affordable housing, with a cap of $30 million per lender per year and $300 million outstanding at any time. He described the measure as a low-cost public-private partnership backed by the full faith and credit of the state, and said it was identical to a prior Senate bill that had received unanimous bipartisan committee support before dying later in the process. He framed the bill as one part of a broader housing package aimed at financing, infrastructure, workforce, zoning reform, and other housing-related issues.
No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided. The only formal actions were opening and closing the public hearing on HB 196 and opening the public hearing on HB 1405, with testimony continuing on HB 1405 at the end of the transcript.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/16/2026)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a practicing attorney.
- I'm a practicing attorney. I background. I'm a practicing attorney.
- Uh, I don't practice. Okay.
- </c> >> Uh I don't practice. >> Uh I don't practice.
- >> Um, I do not practice the law.
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Summary:
The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 1651, which would create a civil sexual assault protective order for survivors who do not have a domestic violence or stalking relationship with the offender, and would also update the sexual assault survivors’ bill of rights regarding evidence kit retention and tracking. Representative Jennifer Rhodes, the sponsor, said the bill is intended to fill gaps for survivors assaulted by strangers, acquaintances, or others outside existing protective-order categories, and to ensure evidence is preserved for the longer of the statute of limitations or the retention period. Committee members asked whether the new order could be misused and how the bill would prevent frivolous petitions; the sponsor said the same legal process would apply and a victim would still have to prove they were actually assaulted.
Representative Eileen Kelly and Lynn Shallet of the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence testified in support, saying current law leaves many sexual assault survivors without a meaningful civil remedy unless they qualify for domestic violence or stalking relief. Shallet said the gap has existed for decades and noted that other states already have standalone sexual assault protective orders. She also said the bill would clarify survivors’ rights to know the status and location of their evidence kits. Shauna Foster of New Beginnings Without Violence and Abuse described local cases where survivors were denied protective orders because they lacked the required relationship with the offender, including a co-worker assault and an assault involving an unhoused survivor.
Lisa Curtis, a survivor and founder of Safe Haven Ballet, gave emotional testimony in support, describing her own sexual assault and the difficulty of seeking protection and justice. She said survivors need safety to recover and that the bill would better align the justice system with trauma-informed support. Janet Carroll, a sexual assault nurse examiner and advisory board co-chair, testified that the bill’s evidence-kit provisions reflect federal changes and existing tracking practices. She explained that New Hampshire uses a kit tracking system that lets patients and professionals follow kits through the process, and said the bill would codify the right to be informed of a kit’s status and location. No vote was taken during the hearing.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House lawmakers OK bill to bring Minnesota into compliance with 'One Big Beautiful Bill' 5/7/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Task Force on Homeowners and Commercial Property Insurance 10/1/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, the LCC practice is that you would ask the chair for approval to send a designate for that meeting
- </c><00:02:54.720><c> for</c> wanted to highlight the LCC practice for wanted to highlight the LCC practice
- consistent custom and practice, is that consistent or >> Uh, Mr.
- And then finally, there is a deep commitment on this team to making practical recommendations.
- </c> practical recommendations. practical recommendations.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- When we talk and when we coordinate our effort, it helps to establish best practices, um, can help us
- When we talk and when we coordinate our effort, it helps to establish best practices, um, can help us
- When we talk and when we coordinate our effort, it helps to establish best practices, um, can help us
- When we talk and when we coordinate our effort, it helps to establish best practices, um, can help us
- They hear the unfair labor practices that are filed in the state of Minnesota in the public sector.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 27th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In practice, prosecutors routinely pursue the charge with a higher penalty if they believe they can meet
- In practice, prosecutors routinely pursue the charge with a higher penalty if they believe they can meet
- For over a decade, trial courts allowed this practice.
- In practice, some families can experience very lengthy delays.
- It makes sure that we are taking practical steps to review wages and working conditions.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through confirmations and floor legislation. Three California Housing Finance Agency and State Mining and Geology Board appointments were confirmed unanimously. The chamber then took up several policy bills, with debate often focusing on housing, public safety, energy, and local government impacts.
Among the major measures, SB 1173 on lesser related offense jury instructions passed after supporters argued it would give judges limited discretion and improve fairness, while opponents warned it could create inconsistency. SB 1354, barring out-of-state military or law enforcement activity in California without the Governor’s permission, passed despite objections that it conflicted with federal commander-in-chief authority. SB 1090, the Altadena disaster-speculation bill, passed to restrict unsolicited purchase offers in fire-affected areas, and SB 966 passed to preserve refinery worker safety participation rights. SB 1256, a local housing/land-use bill, passed unanimously after discussion of fire-safety concerns and ongoing amendments.
The Senate also approved SB 865 on music festivals, SB 866 on homelessness planning and regional coordination for jurisdictions not receiving HAP funds, SB 938 on peace officer training requirements for certain immigration-enforcement-related applicants after the author committed to major amendments, SB 1359 on natural gas planning to reduce ratepayer costs, SB 923 on privacy rights under the CCPA, SB 1098 on utility memorandum and balancing accounts, SB 1010 on refrigerant recovery for cooling appliances, SB 937 on restricting flashbang use in crowd control and immigration enforcement, SB 1082 on inter-district pupil transfers, and SB 1087 on modernizing regional transportation planning. Several bills drew split votes and pointed debate over mandates, taxes, local control, and regulatory certainty, but most ultimately passed.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Public Safety Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Additionally, these practices invite potential abuses of power by the government given the absence of
- These practices create not only confusion, but fear for the public and fear for those who are facing
- While well-intentioned, AB 2014 would create serious legal and practical problems in criminal proceedings
- This practice keeps animals in limbo, often for months or even years. The result is...
- This practice keeps animals in limbo, often for months or even years.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several public safety bills, with most of the discussion focused on AB 1650, AB 2014, AB 1886, AB 2126, AB 2624, and AB 2257. AB 1650 would require clearer identification on privately owned vehicles rented or leased to government agencies for enforcement operations; supporters framed it as a transparency and safety measure in response to ICE activity, while no opposition testified. AB 2014 would allow post-conviction habeas relief where gender bias or stereotypes were used at trial and may have affected the outcome; supporters described cases involving sexist and anti-LGBTQ stereotypes, while the California District Attorneys Association opposed the bill as overbroad and likely to restrict relevant evidence, though the author said recent amendments removed the evidence-code provisions and left only the habeas remedy. AB 1886 would extend a 12-month probation presumption to youth in out-of-home placements and those discharged from secure youth treatment facilities; youth advocates supported it as a fairness and rehabilitation measure, while judges, probation officials, and district attorneys opposed it as undoing a recent compromise and limiting individualized decisions. AB 2126 would speed hiring of peer partners in child welfare by creating a narrow exemption process for certain foster-youth-related offenses; it drew broad support and no opposition. AB 2624 would expand the Safe at Home address-confidentiality program to immigrant service providers, employees, and volunteers; supporters cited threats, doxing, and harassment, while one journalist opposed it over possible effects on reporting, and the author and committee members said the bill preserves press protections and is narrowly aimed at threats and harassment. AB 2257 would restore county authority to create a separate corrections department to run jails instead of the sheriff; supporters argued it would improve accountability and address jail deaths and fiscal problems, while sheriffs opposed it as unnecessary and said sheriffs are already subject to oversight. The committee also noted several bills pulled by their authors and adopted a consent calendar of unrelated measures. Votes were not always taken immediately because the committee was waiting for a quorum, but AB 2624 was moved on a do-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations and left on call, and the chair indicated support or favorable recommendations on several of the other measures.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:23:02.559><c> I've</c> I've been told by the engineers it's most likely not practical to do that
- Data practices act requests by MCEA around a data center proposal in North Mankato revealed that the
- . uh data practices theoretical concern. uh data practices act<01:02:16.000><c> requests</c><01:02:16.400
- </c> you know uh no feasible or practical you know uh no feasible or practical alternatives<01:13:54.960
- </c> water conservation technology practices water conservation technology practices into<01:14:17.199
Keywords:
crossbow, crossbow hunting, archery season, deer hunting, bear hunting, turkey hunting, fishing, common carp, rough fish, game and fish, wildlife management, hunting license, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, sunset clause, expiration removal, archery equipment, outdoor recreation, infectious waste, pathological waste
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:26:49.360><c> and</c> um and having those best practices and um and having those best practices
- So the proposal here would practices.
- </c><02:20:37.920><c> that</c> Um I I don't think in practicality that Um I I don't think in practicality
- </c><02:47:50.880><c> that</c> board that this is best practice that board that this is best practice
- Best practices.