Bills: SF0002

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: Wyoming Legislature, legislative appropriations, Legislative Service Office, LSO budget, general fund, biennial budget, legislative branch, legislator travel, per diem, mileage reimbursement, legislator training, legislators-elect, newly appointed legislator, carryforward funds, unspent appropriations, Management Council, economic development, energy diversification, economic modeling software, fiscal notes

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• I think it was a very collaborative project between the executive and the judiciary and the legislature
• We received about $1.7 million from the legislature to complete this work, and we are getting out almost
• What time frame for the legislature?
• For me and the legislature, it's like: we did the regional meetings. Here's their priorities.
• And it may take a little longer to develop the process for the legislature to understand.

Bills: HB1

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• You'll see that there's a decrease from FY24 to FY25, but that's just because you all, as a legislature
• As I stated, thank you to the legislature. It's because our base budgets are pretty...
• The state share that goes to different state agencies—the legislature appropriates—was 45% of the total
• This is the, quote, now money that the legislature is able to really utilize, unlike...” “...the royalty
• And then what happens is the legislature generally says, okay, we were funding at this level, general

Bills: HB1

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• Section 5B2 of the New Mexico Constitution, I am authorizing for your consideration during the 57th Legislature
• number 232913, a bill repealing certain session laws from the first special session of the 57th Legislature
• that would otherwise become effective on July 1, 2026. ...of the 57th Legislature that would otherwise
• Section 5B2 of the New Mexico Constitution, I am authorizing for your consideration during the 57th Legislature
• until December 31, 2028, requiring a two-thirds majority of both houses of the legislature to extend

Bills: HB1

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• funds come from a few different categories, so 3.8 billion of it is from projects authorized by the legislature
• single project, a new school of medicine at the University of New Mexico, has been a priority of the legislature
• The legislature has been pretty consistent in these years of surplus about trying to build up and providing
• New projects that weren't absolutely ready to go and clear priorities of the legislature as well as the
• behavior that you're seeing that would help us to maybe – that would help us to implement as a legislature

Bills: HB1

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• And what's the process with respect to reporting the results of each phase back to the legislature Mr
• My My question was regarding each of the phases now that's reported back to us the legislature, Mr.
• But certainly The legislature will receive it for redistricting. Thank you.
• It's basically stating that the legislature finds that it's urgent to ensure that this funding.
• and Representative Herrera, so the Senate Rules Committee is the only Standing Committee of the Legislature

Bills: HB1

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• Or does this compensation committee make a recommendation to the legislature?
• So you're taking the legislature out of the pay raise business? That's correct. All right.
• , having this commission established and make a recommendation to the legislature.
• The bill builds directly on a policy that this legislature has already adopted.
• You mean like actually the legislature? The register? No, no, we don't publish the register.

Bills: HB248 , HB249 , HB997 , HB1052 , HB1193 , SB1 , SB161 , SB218 , SB220 , SB289 , SB435

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

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• specifies that the four aforementioned appropriations are exempt from lapsing and states that the legislature
• The amendment outlines that the legislature intends that the ongoing provision of the networking technology
• Additionally, the amendment states the legislature intends the appropriation for the lodging and kind
• Finally, the Gillette Amendment outlines that the legislature intends the HVAC maintenance appropriation
• So I don't know why this is a problem that the legislature has it. I don't get it.

Bills: HB2006 , HB2165 , HB2245 , HB2348 , HB2806 , HB2901 , HB2902 , HCR2016

Committee: House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Keywords: sample ballots, elections, primary election, general election, mailing deadline, ballot mailing, county election officials, board of supervisors, secretary of state, early voting list, election administration, voter information, postal service, USPS processing center, city elections, town elections, special district elections, Arizona election law, ballot proofing, party chair

Bills: HB537 , HB594 , HB1629 , HB2014 , HB2273 , HB3733 , HB1862 , HB2413 , HB3335

Committee: House S/C on County & Regional Government

Keywords: noise regulation, criminal offense, public health, residential areas, county authority, Texas, local governance, sheriff's department, civil service, exempt positions, local government, police oversight, fireworks, retail sales, permits, Texas-Mexico border, seasonal sales, election, hospital district, board of directors

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• Now therefore be it resolved by the legislature of Alabama, both houses thereof concurring, that Abby
• , Senator Reed had a... legislature, Senator Reed had a successful career in business, working first
• Therefore be it resolved by the legislature of Alabama, both houses. legislature of Alabama, both houses
• Session of the legislature, Mr. President. Senator Waggoner moves to adopt the resolution.
• I know that the families of... ...legislature.

Bills: SB 2 , SJR 36 , SB 2 , SR 19 , SR 27 , SR 30 , SR 32 , SCR 11

Keywords: Houston East End, Chamber of Commerce, East End Day, economic development, community involvement, scholarships, business events, McAllen, celebration, community pride, cultural events, economic growth, McAllen Day, community recognition, South Texas, local pride, Wise County Day, Texas Senate, Wise County, state recognition

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• The Senate and House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature.
• emergency matters for immediate consideration. to the Senate and House of Representatives of 89th legislature
• To the Senate and House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature Regular Session, I, Greg Abbott
• hereby submit the following. message to the Senate and House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature
• To the Senate of the 89th legislature regular session.

Bills: SB2 , SJR36 , SB2 , SR19 , SR27 , SR30 , SR32 , SCR11

Keywords: Houston East End, Chamber of Commerce, East End Day, economic development, community involvement, scholarships, business events, McAllen, celebration, community pride, cultural events, economic growth, McAllen Day, community recognition, South Texas, local pride, Wise County Day, Texas Senate, Wise County, state recognition

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• Next up, 2343, relating to the Legislature.
• We're going to require to report to the Legislature at the end of the year on the effectiveness The end
• 08:15.599><c> the</c> important data to be received by the important data to be received by the legislature
• 17.440><c> five,</c><00:08:17.759><c> we're</c><00:08:17.919><c> going</c><00:08:18.000><c> to</c> legislature
• Page five, we're going to legislature.

Bills: SB2064 , SB2662 , SB2862 , SB2343 , SB2075 , SB2781 , SB2927 , SB3068 , SB3015 , SB2929 , SB2938 , SB3230 , SB3249 , SB3332 , SB3216

Committee: Senate Government Operations

Keywords: state architect, construction projects, design approvals, building codes, state agency oversight, government accountability, external consultants, procurement reform, cost efficiency, in-house expertise, gubernatorial appointments, senate confirmation, executive branch, accountability, civil service, SB2343, Hawaii Legislature, regular session, lengthened session, continuous legislature

Summary: The committee met on February 12, 2026, to take decision-making on measures previously heard earlier in the month. Several bills were deferred indefinitely or set for later discussion, including SB 2064 on the Office of the State Architect, SB 3068 on procurement, and SB 3216 after its contents were moved into another measure. SB 2862 on gubernatorial appointments, SB 2781, and SB 315 were all deferred to Tuesday, February 17 at 3 p.m. in Room 225 for further work. The committee also noted that if technical problems interrupted the meeting, it would reconvene later for outstanding decision-making. The committee passed SB 2343 on the Legislature with amendments incorporating language from SB 3216, technical changes, and a defective date of 2525. SB 2075 was advanced as a Senate draft 1 after amendments responding to constitutional concerns raised by the attorney general and SPO. SB 2927 on procurement was also passed with amendments clarifying debriefing requirements and adding technical changes, and SB 2938 on search and rescue was amended to place the position in Hima rather than the Governor’s office before being adopted. SB 3249 on procurement protests was amended to remove the term "frivolous," reduce the forfeiture to half the bond amount, and note unresolved issues, then adopted. The committee also took up SB 3332 on state-funded travel, amending it to remove certain lines, report travel by position number to protect confidentiality, remove subsection G, and add a defective date of 2525; it was adopted. SB 2929 on public notice was amended into a pilot project for counties with populations between 100,000 and 175,000, with a year-end report to the Legislature, and was adopted. Later, the committee returned to SB 2094 on environmental action levels, heard testimony from the Department of Health in support of its current scientific process and from an environmental caucus witness in strong support of the bill’s transparency and petition provisions, and then deferred decision-making to February 17 at 3 p.m. in Room 225. In the joint hearing portion, SB 3233 on agricultural workforce housing drew generally supportive testimony from ADC, the Farm Bureau, the Chamber of Commerce, the Hawaii Farmers Union, and the State Procurement Office, with concerns focused on clarity, flexibility for smaller farms, and avoiding concentration of benefits in one large operation. The committee ultimately recommended passing SB 3233 with the State Procurement Office’s clarifying amendments and the Hawaii Farmers Union’s amendment to ensure workforce housing incentives benefit multiple farmers, and the measure was adopted.

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• And so, for example, let's say it was a 30-day or a 60-day time delay, and they got you on the 61st day
• But if you do win those things, and I think the legislature is very intentional by naming a bad faith
• But if you do win those things, and I think the legislature is very intentional by naming a bad faith
• And after thousands of homeowners had their claims denied by insurance companies, this legislature came
• The information that came to us was from industry and sent to the legislature from the insurance industry

Committee: House Insurance

Summary: The House Committee on Insurance met on March 25 and took up House Bill 577 by Representative Glorioso, which would change Louisiana’s bad-faith insurance penalty language from a flat 50% to “up to 50%,” giving judges discretion to award a lower penalty in cases involving minor or technical delays. Glorioso argued the bill would correct an omission from the 2024 consolidation of the bad-faith statutes, reduce unnecessary litigation over nominal delays, and potentially help lower reinsurance and homeowners’ insurance costs. Committee members questioned whether the change would weaken consumer protections or reward insurer misconduct, especially in catastrophe claims after storms, and whether any real rate relief would follow. Opposition testimony came from the Louisiana Association of Justice and Real Reform Louisiana. They argued the current penalty provisions are important guardrails that help force timely payment and fair handling of claims, especially after hurricanes, and that the bill would reduce deterrence without producing meaningful premium reductions. They also said insurers already have substantial time and procedural protections under the law, and that penalties are rarely awarded but serve as leverage in settlement negotiations. Supporters and the Department of Insurance said Louisiana’s penalty structure is an outlier compared with other states and that the bill could make the market more competitive, though the department said it did not have court data on bad-faith judgments and could not quantify the bill’s effect on rates. After debate, Representative Glorioso closed by saying he was open to further language changes but asked the committee to advance the bill. The committee then voted 10 yeas and 6 nays to report House Bill 577 favorably. Afterward, the committee moved on to the next item, House Bill 955.

Bills: HCR13 , HCR91 , HCR183 , HR15 , HR83

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: coral reefs, sunscreen, environmental education, student stewardship, marine conservation, tree canopy, public schools, environmental equity, shade coverage, education, HCR183, House Concurrent Resolution, Department of Education, DOE, immigration enforcement, ICE, federal immigration officers, sensitive locations, school safety, student protection

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• I'll give you a brief overview, some fun scientific facts, and a little history of what the legislature
• In 2019, under Ducey, the legislature unanimously banned the toxic fire foam for training purposes.
• Some people in the legislature, right, like to keep a bunch of money in their pocket for the guys who
• I've seen it in two different states over my 22 years in state legislatures combined.
• I do know that there's quite a bit of funding that comes through as POST and through the legislature

Bills: HB2207 , HB2225 , HB2602 , HB2641

Committee: House Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Keywords: braille, disability access, education funding, state corrections, inclusion, HB 2225, Yavapai County, northern Arizona regional training academy, training academy, public safety training, law enforcement training, police academy, first responder training, capital appropriation, state general fund, state treasurer, lapsing appropriation, section 35-190, capital costs, regional training facility

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• Speaker, distinguished members of the legislature, thank you for the opportunity to speak today.
• Members of the legislature, the fields of southern Idaho, the towns carved from mining camps, and the
• Be it resolved by the legislature of the state of Idaho: Whereas Lyndon Bateman was born on July 11,
• Lyndon and Deanne celebrated their 61st anniversary on January 19, 2026, and whereas, while living near
• Now, therefore, be it resolved by the members of the Second Regular Session of the 68th Idaho Legislature

Keywords: 989, all

Bills: HB43 , HB519 , HB 1275 , HB1592 , HB2842 , HB3088 , HB3479 , HB4163 , SB823 , HB609

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Keywords: agriculture, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, honey production, beekeeping, food safety, local regulation, bovine producers, dairy farms, permits, bovine tuberculosis, public health, wildlife management, disease prevention, alert system, Texas A&M, white-tailed deer, public safety

Summary: The Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs met with only four members initially present, so quorum was not established until later in the hearing. The committee heard several agriculture-, wildlife-, and food-labeling-related bills, including HB 3479 on expanding the Rio Grande vegetative management program beyond carrizo cane to other noxious vegetation, SB 823 on shrimp origin labeling and restrictions on misrepresenting imported shrimp as Texas or Gulf shrimp, HB 3088 on giving Texas Parks and Wildlife more flexibility to procure resale goods for park gift shops, HB 1275 on permits for non-bovine dairy farms in certain TB-affected areas, HB 519 on honey production and packaging rules, HB 609 on cleaning oyster cages in-bay with bay water only, HB 1592 on a voluntary AgriLife pest and disease alert system, HB 2842 on targeted urban deer depredation permits, and HB 4163 on limiting city requirements that agricultural operators maintain roadside rights-of-way. Testimony generally came from industry groups, agency resource witnesses, and affected producers, with most witnesses supporting the bills and several bills drawing questions about enforcement, labeling responsibility, and the scope of local authority. The most extensive discussion centered on SB 823, where Vice Chair Hancock and others questioned why wholesalers would be covered if they cannot relabel products. The bill author and restaurant association witness said the measure was intended to improve transparency and allow enforcement against intentional mislabeling, while preserving a good-faith defense and clarifying that the bill does not create a private cause of action. HB 519 also drew supportive testimony from beekeepers and a family farm, who argued that current rules treat honey extraction and bottling too much like food manufacturing and burden small operations. HB 609 was presented as a way to save time and resources for cultivated oyster mariculture by allowing cage cleaning in the bay without soaps or chemicals, and HB 1592 was described as a voluntary opt-in alert system for pests and diseases coordinated through AgriLife and other state agencies. HB 43 generated the most detailed policy debate. The bill would restructure and expand the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority, update grant and loan programs, and create a pest and disease control depredation program. The committee substitute reduced some funding caps, changed references from predators to depredating animals, and made the financial provisions contingent on appropriations. Supporters from Texas Farm Bureau, cotton growers, grain and feed interests, and young farmers described severe drought, inflation, land loss, rising input costs, and shrinking infrastructure as major threats to agriculture, while one witness urged preserving priority for young farmers. After testimony, the committee adopted the committee substitute and reported HB 43 favorably. The committee also voted HB 519, HB 609, HB 1275, HB 1592, HB 3088, HB 3479, HB 2842, and HB 4163 favorably, with several recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. SB 823 was reported from committee on a 6-2 vote after adoption of the committee substitute. The meeting ended with notice that the committee would tentatively reconvene Friday morning and then recessed subject to the chair's call.

Bills: HF1277 , HF812 , HF457 , HF633

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: data centers, tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, economic development, employment growth, income tax, tax brackets, tax adjustments, Minnesota, tax policy, underutilized buildings, adaptive reuse, building conversion, historic preservation, downtown revitalization, vacant property, vacancy reduction, refundable tax credit, income tax credit, grant in lieu of credit

Bills: HB128 , SB297 , HB128 , SB297

Committee: Senate Healthcare

Keywords: HB128, Alabama Board of Nursing, Sunset Law, sunset review, nursing board, nurse licensure, registered nurse, RN, licensed practical nurse, LPN, advanced practice nursing, certified registered nurse anesthetist, CRNA, consumer member, board appointments, congressional districts, geographic representation, nursing regulation, nursing education programs, licensure compact

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• looking at all of the agencies, boards, and commissions and then provide recommendations to the legislature
• issue memos, bulletins, or guidance that looks and feels like law but were never approved by the legislature
• It should be being brought to the legislature. That's what this is about.
• Policy changes need to go through the legislature, that's us, not be cooked up in guidance documents

Bills: HJR1032 , SB1273 , SB1433

Committee: Senate Administrative Rules

Keywords: HJR1032, House Joint Resolution 1032, Service Oklahoma, administrative rules, rule repeal, joint resolution, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 670:15-1-10, OAC 670:15-1-14, agency regulation, legislative oversight, Secretary of State, Oklahoma Register, rulemaking, permanent rules, administrative code, state government, task force, agency review, board review