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AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Apr 1st, 2026

Finance and Taxation Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • And retired state employees.
  • Yes, and I >> And retired state employees.
  • Then you’ve got, um, let’s see, the state department on page five.
  • </c> don't go back to Washington. don't go back to Washington.
  • </c> in the state for those summer programs? in the state for those summer programs?
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 6th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • a pediatric psychology internship at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
  • And whereas the Oklahoma State Senate, acting on behalf of the great state of Oklahoma, takes great pleasure
  • My plans are to go to law school and attend Northeastern State University for my undergrad.
  • I am paging for Senator Casey Murdock and my plans after high school is to attend Oklahoma State University
  • Our speaker tomorrow is Doctor Brett Carver from Oklahoma State University.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 6th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • My plans are to go to law school and attend Northeastern State University for my undergrad.
  • My plans are to go to law school and attend Northeastern State University for my undergrad.
  • I am paging for Senator Casey Murdock, and my plan is to attend Oklahoma State University after high
  • I am paging for Senator Casey Murdock, and my plans after high school is to attend Oklahoma State University
  • Brett Carver from Oklahoma State University.
Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, and opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. The chamber then recognized several guests and honorees, including the doctor of the day, Dr. Mukesh Perek; nurse of the day, Cynthia Cochran; psychologist of the day, Dr. Colby Kipp; and a guest introduced by Senator Brooks, Marianella “Nellie” Castaneda, who was honored for her quick action in responding to a distress call that helped prompt a law enforcement response in a domestic violence situation. Senator Brooks and Castaneda both spoke about the incident and the importance of staff responsiveness and public service. The Senate also honored Jalen Lundry of Hayworth, named a national champion in the FFA Agriscience Fair for research on red wiggler worms and soil health. Lundry spoke briefly about her project and thanked Senator George Burns. The Pro Tem recognized April 6, 2026, as National Rifle Association and Oklahoma Rifle Association Day, with representatives from both organizations present in the gallery. The chamber also introduced the week’s pages, who each identified their schools, senators they were paging for, and future plans. No legislation was debated or voted on during the session. Instead, members made committee and floor announcements, including upcoming meetings of Revenue and Taxation, Appropriations, Public Safety, and the Senate Rural Caucus. The Senate then adopted a motion to adjourn and stood adjourned until Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • her internal medicine residency at Oklahoma State University Center.
  • They get to visit different districts in the state, they get to come to the state capitol, to go to the
  • A lot of those authorities are then passed down to the states, and this is how the state of Oklahoma
  • That relies on us as the state.
  • And I think this is a good opportunity that states, energy-producing states have taken over the last
OK
Summary: The transcript captures the opening of a House session. After several brief expressions of thanks and acknowledgments, the presiding officer announces that the House is now in session. The only formal action noted is that the House will stand at recess to call the chair. No bills, committee matters, testimony, debate, or votes are mentioned in the excerpt.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • at Oklahoma State University Center.
  • They get to visit different districts in the state.
  • Constitution, a lot of those authorities then are passed down to the states, and this is how the state
  • That relies on us as the state. Recognize for a follow-up.
  • Yes, this is no state impact. It is purely at the county level.
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the pledge, and several recognitions, including Veteran of the Week Major General (ret.) Tony L. Wright, Doctor of the Day Dr. Jeanette Kelly, Capitol Day students, Girl Scouts, and family members of legislators. Members also adopted House Resolution 1038 honoring the Oklahoma Youth Expo and its agricultural education and scholarship impact, including recognition of top ag mechanics exhibitors. The chamber then considered and passed several bills, including HB 3263 designating the morel mushroom as the state mushroom; HB 315 setting qualifications and a term limit for the Department of Corrections director; HB 2123 revising authorization for an Arkansas River bridge project near Bigsby; HB 3587 allowing court-ordered outpatient mental health treatment; HB 3028 allowing career techs in public schools to pass along credit card surcharges; HB 2035 clarifying transportation protection agreements related to funeral services; HB 3369 allowing food trucks to use two fire extinguishers and training in lieu of an automatic suppression system; and a series of census-related bills creating a census count committee, reestablishing a state data center function, and updating Commerce technology for census address work. The House also passed HB 3624 to standardize county boundary mapping, HB 3175 creating an Oklahoma Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 3173 allowing repurposing of orphaned and abandoned wells for geothermal or energy storage uses, and HB 4476 creating a revolving-fund rebate program to help smaller communities compete for music events and tourism. Two measures failed on final passage: HB 3178, which would have created a standard depreciation table for county assessors to value farm equipment, and HB 1979, which would have created an Early Childhood Task Force. In both cases, members later served notice of intent to reconsider the failed votes. The House also reconsidered and passed previously failed motions on HB 3127 and HB 2997. Most bills that reached final passage were approved by recorded vote, with HB 3178 failing 43-45 and HB 1979 failing 46-43. The House adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

ECD Public Hearing - Fri Jan 30, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST

Economic Development & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • that would have been out of state.
  • <00:33:54.640><c> on</c><00:33:54.799><c> our</c> state procurement office stands on our state procurement
  • </c> fundraising solicitors in this state fundraising solicitors in this state need<00:42:51.599><c>
  • </c> declares the state is a ocean cluster. declares the state is a ocean cluster.
  • </c><01:24:19.760><c> So,</c> uh we have throughout the state. So, uh we have throughout the state.
Bills: HB1629, HB1630, HB1631
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with HB 1829 on marine affairs. Most testimony was in strong support, with speakers from state agencies, ocean-tech companies, startups, nonprofits, and community groups backing the creation of an Office of Marine Affairs and a marine affairs coordinator under HTDC. Supporters said the measure would better coordinate ocean policy, strengthen the blue economy, and help Hawaii capture jobs, investment, and innovation in marine-related industries. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up HTDC-related measures, including HB 1615 and HB 1613, which also drew broad support from business, technology, and economic development interests. Testifiers said the bills would strengthen Hawaii’s technology and innovation ecosystem, support advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity, and help build a more diversified economy with higher-wage jobs. The committee also heard HB 1607 on public procurement and HB 1772 on small business procurement; state procurement staff and several business groups supported efforts to expand opportunities for local firms, while one speaker from the city’s economic revitalization commission argued that a flat 5% preference could help keep more revenue and jobs in-state. On HB 1636 relating to shopping carts, the Hawaii Food Industry Association and Retail Merchants of Hawaii testified in opposition, saying the bill would penalize businesses for carts that are stolen rather than abandoned and would add costs that could especially burden small and local retailers. HB 1810 on charitable solicitation drew support from Goodwill Hawaii and other nonprofits, who said the bill would improve transparency around donation bins and protect donors from misleading for-profit collection practices; the Attorney General’s office asked for a delayed effective date to allow system changes and staffing. HB 1782 on AI and the protection of minors received broad support from state agencies, educators, and advocacy groups, but some business and retail representatives urged narrowing the definition of covered AI services so ordinary customer-service chatbots would not be swept in. Finally, HB 1759 on theft drew opposition from the Public Defender’s Office, which said the bill could create overly harsh penalties and should include defense representation on any task force; the office also noted existing laws already address conspiracy and related conduct.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/24/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • universities.
  • universities.
  • That this body funded through the three Arizona State universities.
  • And the model works in seven other states: California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, D.C., Virginia,
  • a total of 47,700,000 from the state general fund across fiscal years 2027 to 2029 to the University
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 17th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Please bless the state, bless these members, and we ask all these things in your son's holy name.
  • The Hawnee native is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University and the OU College of Medicine, where
  • I am paging for Senator Pugugh and My plans are to attend Leeds Beckett University in England to play
  • We have 53 people here from across the state and related to ALS.
  • impact to the state.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 17th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • . school is to attend the University of Utah and get a family consumer science degree.
  • That's what the bill states.
  • our military installations across the state of Oklahoma.
  • But at this time, there is no fiscal impact to the state.
  • Administrator or guardian living out of state shall appoint the agent.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and recognized the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Rachel Franklin, along with several student pages and visiting groups in the galleries, including Catholic home educators, Leadership Moore, and ALS advocates. The ALS introduction highlighted the disease’s effects and the need for awareness and support. The chamber then took up several bills. Senate Bill 392 reestablished the Oklahoma Strategic Military Planning Commission through 2030 to support military installations and related planning, and it passed 47-0 with emergency status. Senate Bill 985 codified the local food for schools program and gave the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry more flexibility to administer it; members discussed its benefits for school nutrition and local producers, and it also passed 47-0. Senate Bill 1265 extended the deadline for municipalities to publish ordinances from 15 to 30 days due to the decline of daily and weekly newspapers, and it passed 47-0. Senate Bill 1283 updated probate law so out-of-state executors, administrators, or guardians must appoint an agent in Oklahoma rather than in the county where the case is heard, and it passed 47-0. Senate Bill 1441 made it unlawful to knowingly fly a drone over critical infrastructure below 400 feet or into the structure, with penalties aligned to physical trespass, and it also passed 47-0. The Senate then made several committee and devotional announcements before adjourning until Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Local Government Jan 30th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • It really came from across the state. Thank you. Thank you.
  • State.
  • of Washington to take advantage of it.
  • The Washington Association of County Officials and Coroners and Medical The Washington Association of
  • Jeff Pack, Washington Citizens Against Unfair Taxes.
Summary: The House Local Government Committee heard public testimony on HB 2588, which would let county ferry districts exercise the same general authority as counties over ferries, rather than being limited to passenger-only ferries. Supporters from Whatcom, Pierce, and county associations said the change would help counties with vehicle ferries create dedicated funding tools to maintain aging ferry systems and reduce pressure on county road funds. Opponents argued it could create new taxes or fees without direct voter control, while staff clarified the bill would apply to ferry districts now or in the future. The committee also heard HB 2094, which would require non-charter counties to appoint coroners rather than elect them. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would improve professionalism, accountability, and ballot simplicity, and cited Yakima County’s recent coroner problems as evidence that elected coroners can create operational and fiscal difficulties. Opponents, including elected coroners and the Washington Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners, argued that elected coroners provide independence from county officials, preserve public accountability, and can order inquests without political pressure. Testimony on both sides was extensive, and no vote was taken on HB 2094 during the hearing. In executive session, the committee took action on several bills. It adopted amendments and passed out HB 2451 on local tax increment financing, HB 2298 on voluntary title protection programs for land record fraud, HB 2566 on local government procurement thresholds, HB 2267 on urban forest management ordinances, HB 2530 on the deadline for forming public facilities districts for regional aquatics and sports facilities, and HB 2388 on siting distributed energy generation resources on agricultural lands. Each was reported out with a due pass recommendation, with recorded votes showing broad support, though HB 2267 passed on a narrower 4-3 vote.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Finance Jan 29th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • credit against the state.
  • And a lot of the people are coming from within the state.
  • It's not people that are coming from out of state that would be hit with this tax.
  • And a lot of the people are coming from within the state.
  • And I think it's going to make things more costly for more people in this state.
Summary: House Finance heard briefings on several tax and housing-related bills, including HB 1717 on a local sales and use tax remittance program for affordable housing, HB 1859 on expanding affordable housing opportunities on religious organization property, HB 1960 on a renewable energy excise tax, HB 2133 on making a senior center property tax exemption permanent, HB 2135 on extending a disabled veterans housing tax preference, HB 2140 on tax treatment for land transferred to government entities, HB 2442 on a broad package of local tax and levy authorities, and HB 2559 on a local option excise tax on short-term rentals for affordable housing. Staff also described proposed substitutes and amendments for each measure, including changes to administration, eligibility, effective dates, tax credits, voter-approval requirements, and JLARC review provisions. During executive action, the committee adopted amendments to HB 1960 clarifying tax administration and JLARC independence, while rejecting an Orcutt amendment that would have adjusted property tax levies for renewable energy projects. The committee also adopted a technical correction to HB 2133 and an effective-date amendment to HB 2135. Amendments to HB 2442 and HB 2559 that would have required voter approval or provided state tax credits were rejected. Members debated the policy impacts of local taxing authority, housing affordability, and tax burdens on property owners, veterans, seniors, and short-term rental operators. The committee voted to report HB 1717, HB 1859, HB 1960, HB 2133, HB 2135, HB 2140, HB 2442, and HB 2559 out of committee with do pass recommendations. HB 1960 passed on a recorded vote of 11 ayes and 4 nays; HB 2442 and HB 2559 each passed 9-6; the other measures were approved by voice vote, generally 15-0. The meeting then adjourned.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Law & Justice Jan 26th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Law & Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • For the record, Molly DeNardo, policy advisor with the Washington State Board of Health.
  • We are the only nonpartisan organization working in the state of Washington to...
  • I know Washington State, we've made great progress over the years.
  • I work for the University of Washington as a global engagement manager.
  • This summer, I prosecuted the case of State of Washington v.
Summary: The committee heard public testimony on several Senate bills. SB 6087 would expand existing liability protections for donated children’s items to include religious organizations and add strollers and car seats to the definition of children’s items; the sponsor said it would make it easier to donate usable baby equipment, while the State Board of Health said it supports injury prevention but would need time and funding if broader rulemaking were required under the underlying bill. The substitute version appeared to narrow the bill, and no fiscal note was requested on the substitute. SB 5934 would change the standard for post-conviction DNA testing by requiring courts to grant testing unless the state shows by clear and convincing evidence that the results could not demonstrate a likelihood of innocence. The sponsor and Washington Innocence Project argued the current standard is too restrictive and leads to lengthy litigation, while prosecutors and sheriffs’ representatives said the bill flips the burden, could increase motions, and would strain crime lab and attorney resources; they also said many requests are pro se and most tested cases are inculpatory. The bill drew strong support from exonerees and innocence advocates, and opposition from prosecuting attorneys and law enforcement groups. SB 5520 would revise Washington’s wrongful conviction compensation law by broadening the definition of actual innocence, adding commutation and reprieve to qualifying relief, extending filing deadlines, removing the waiver requirement, and allowing monetary advances. The sponsor, Washington Innocence Project, and exoneree Ted Bradford said the bill would reduce confusing barriers and better support exonerees and their families, including by updating tuition waiver provisions; the fiscal note showed no fiscal impact. SB 6017 would expand victim-centered protections by allowing courts to appoint a representative to question victims when a defendant represents themselves, extending forensic exam consent to minors 13 and older in non-fatal strangulation cases, adding female genital mutilation survivors to sexual assault rights protections, and reauthorizing and refocusing the SAFE Advisory Group. Survivors, advocates, child advocacy centers, and state agencies strongly supported the bill as trauma-informed and necessary to prevent re-traumatization, while defense advocates raised constitutional concerns about limiting a pro se defendant’s right to personally confront witnesses and warned of possible appeals and implementation costs. The committee also heard extensive survivor testimony describing courtroom questioning by self-represented defendants as deeply re-traumatizing.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Commerce Committee Meeting - 2025-03-27

Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Almost all other states have already adopted these changes to their insurance regulations.
  • The peg that the state of Minnesota was using is no longer valid or relevant; it kind of went away.
  • A substantive change and mirrors existing protections in state law, but I think to be safe, it makes
  • There were two provisions that are in the bill for the University of Minnesota licensing.
  • I think just to make sure the record is stated correctly, it's the bill as amended.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 02-17-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Mahalo staff for all of your daily support and efforts as we serve our great state of Hawaii.
  • This, while other critical DOE measures were before us, universal school lunches, DOE bus transportation
  • other critical DOE measures were before other critical DOE measures were before us,<00:05:21.120><c> universal
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  • school lunches, DOE bus us, universal school lunches, DOE bus transportation,<00:05:24.160><c> Medicaid
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight May 20th, 2026

Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
  • So, Chairs, Massachusetts currently does not have an official state vegetable, even though 15 other states
  • And so anyway, we've had a lease with the state for a long, long time.
  • The university. The university still does? Yes. But they would need this language change?
  • The university. University still does? Yes. But they would need this language change?
Bills: H5088, H5315, H5335, S3061, S3073
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our ultimate goal is to make sure state government is doing its very best for the people across the state
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  • in the United States.
Bills: HF10