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Transcript Highlights:
  • This is requested by March 1st of each year. Any further questions?
  • I don't know if it was specifically requested.
  • This is a request bill from the Police Pension Board.
  • Have a 'safe harbor' or an appropriation. We have yet to put an appropriation.
  • And now it looks like we're on your final piece of legislation.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Government Oversight REVISED - HB3852 -Added Mar 5th, 2026

Government Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • My question is: was the bill requested by anyone, and if so, who requested this bill?"
  • I don't know if it was specifically requested.
  • This is a request bill from the Police Pension Board.
  • And now it looks like we're on your final piece of legislation.
  • we've gone through a lot of legislation, and I appreciate the work that you've done.
Summary: The committee opened with prayer, laid over House Bill 1784 as dead, and then heard a long series of measures, many related to pensions, retirement systems, elections, and state procurement/reporting. Early bills included HB 3588 on debtor-creditor law updates, HB 3748 on county partnerships with four-year institutions, HB 4303 extending the municipal ordinance publication deadline from 15 to 30 days, HB 4311 increasing the treasurer’s share of the unclaimed property administration fee from 4% to 6%, and HB 3028 allowing CareerTech to charge processing fees. All of these advanced on due pass votes, with some opposition on HB 3588, HB 4311, and HB 3028. A major block of the meeting focused on retirement and pension policy. The committee advanced HB 4428 and HB 4429 on proxy advisor transparency and fiduciary voting standards for retirement systems, with the author arguing they would improve transparency and keep pension decisions focused on financial returns rather than ESG/DEI considerations. Other pension-related bills that passed included HB 4132 creating a cybersecurity safe harbor for local governments, HB 1889 fixing a COLA gap for certain retired police officers and firefighters, HB 3265 defining “mental health specialist” for disability applications, HB 1739 reinstating a half-pay provision in the state law enforcement retirement system, HB 3313 changing the Retirement Freedom Act by raising contribution and match rates and eliminating vesting, HB 2116 expanding eligibility for State Fire Marshal officers, HB 2206 allowing newly hired school resource officers to join OLEERS, HB 3625 expanding school district investment options, and HB 3721 creating a survivor-benefit election for children of certain public safety officers. Most of these passed with little or no debate, though HB 1739 drew questions about actuarial “safe harbor” language and pension funding. The latter part of the meeting centered on a package of government contracting and transparency bills from Representative Strom. HB 3413, HB 3414, HB 3415, HB 3416, HB 3417, HB 3418, and HB 3420 would require more detailed reporting of contracts, subcontractors, consulting services, and post-contract assessments; create public posting and reporting requirements through OMES and Central Purchasing; revise bidding rules for state, county, and municipal entities; require vendor ownership disclosures; allow live-streamed bid openings; and add misdemeanor penalties for violations of Central Purchasing rules. Strom said the package was intended to improve accountability, documentation, and protection of taxpayer dollars. The committee also passed HB 3852 clarifying poll worker list requirements for county election boards, HB 4434 requiring gubernatorial notice when out of state, and HB 2939 removing fax-machine references from statute. Most measures were adopted with policy recommendations and passed on strong votes, and the meeting ended with Chairman West thanking members for their work and adjourned the committee.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 26th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • has been working on this legislation for many years.
  • has been working on this legislation for many years. ...has been working on this legislation for many
  • President, rising in respectful request for a no on this.
  • Rising in strong support of this legislation.
  • And today I'm proud to vote for this legislation to give them basic labor protections.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 26th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • has been working on this legislation for many years.
  • has been working on this legislation for many years.
  • President, rising in respectful request for a no on this.
  • Rising in strong support of this legislation.
  • Rising in strong support of this legislation.
Summary: The Senate opened with ceremonial remarks, approved the previous day’s journal, and then moved through introductions, committee referrals, and caucus breaks. A resolution recognizing Ramadan, Senate Resolution 8680, was adopted after remarks from Senator Trudeau emphasizing charity, self-reflection, and restraint, and several members spoke in support of religious inclusion and community recognition. The chamber then took up several bills on final passage. House Bill 2304, expanding warranty options to encourage more condominium construction, passed overwhelmingly. Substitute House Bill 2492, requiring behavioral health and wellness training in construction apprenticeships, also passed after supporters cited high rates of mental health struggles and suicides in the trades. Substitute House Bill 2228, directing work on scissors stairs to improve housing efficiency, passed as well, as did Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1541, which revises the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee to add more military and veteran experience. The most extended debate centered on Substitute House Bill 2355, the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights. Supporters argued it would provide basic labor protections, written agreements, minimum wage, and remedies for domestic workers, while opponents warned it would burden families, independent contractors, and small jobs with contracts, notice requirements, and private lawsuits. Several proposed amendments to narrow coverage or remove the private right of action were rejected, and the bill ultimately passed 28–20. The Senate also passed House Bill 2155 on nursing title use in the context of AI, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2242 on preventive services and state health guidance, Substitute House Bill 2269 on middle housing in unincorporated areas, and Engrossed House Bill 1501 on HOA/unit-owner inquiries after adopting a committee striking amendment. The Senate adjourned until the next morning.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

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

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Apr 2nd, 2026

County and Municipal Government

AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Mar 11th, 2026

Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

Transcript Highlights:
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  • It was always treated by request or not.
  • </c> department and at appropriate time Mr. department and at appropriate time Mr.
  • </c><00:44:20.400><c> The</c> place if this legislation passes.
  • The place if this legislation passes.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Mar 4th, 2026

Finance and Taxation General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • But if you would take a look at this bill, this is our supplemental appropriations from the opioid funds
  • But if you would take a look at this bill, this is our supplemental appropriations from the opioid funds
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Mar 2nd, 2026 at 10:30 am

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • We can appropriate that money in the budget.
  • But the problem is, is the legislature, the Appropriations Committee, the appropriations process, we
  • It's been requested by the professionals that are providing this care, and it is really appropriate to
  • legislation.
  • There were requests to add other things.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism REVISED Feb 17th, 2026

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • spring campaign in an effort to demonstrate that we are making good use of the dollars we are appropriated
  • Essentially, this would allow the State Department of Tourism and Recreation, a request bill from them
  • Senator Coleman requests unanimous consent to strike title without objection that will be the order.
  • Senator Coleman requests unanimous consent to work from a committee sub.
  • Senator Coleman requests unanimous consent; strike title.
Summary: The Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism Committee heard a presentation from Tourism Director Amy Blackburn on the Oklahoma Tourism spring 2026 marketing campaign. She described the agency’s new advertising contractor, spending plans split between in-state and out-of-state markets, and campaign themes centered on Route 66, state parks, fishing, Western heritage, and spring travel. She said the campaign’s goal is to increase visitation, bookings, park revenue, and traffic to TravelOK.com, and noted the use of data tools to track marketing performance. The committee then considered several Senate bills. SB 1307, by Sen. Daniels, would remove language that could bar religious organizations from receiving neutral public benefits or grants; it passed 7-1 after questions about church-state concerns. SB 1425, also by Sen. Daniels, repealed an obsolete healthcare workforce assistance board/program and passed 9-0. SB 1826, by Sen. Reinhart, removed the sunset on the Oklahoma Local Development and Enterprise Zone Incentive Leverage Act; members discussed reporting and oversight, and it passed 7-1. SB 1365, by Sen. Fricks, was amended to add an emergency clause and to raise from $25,000 to $75,000 the threshold for Tourism Department retail purchases exempt from the Central Purchasing Act, with testimony that it would help stock gift shops and support local vendors; it passed 8-0. SB 1696, by Sen. Coleman, created a Commerce Department grant program to help cities and counties recruit new residents through local incentives advertised on MakeMyMove.com; members raised concerns about sunsets, audits, and overlap with other incentives, and the bill passed 5-3.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • She appropriates it someplace else.
  • So we're so robust at legislating everything.
  • But if this is requesting an appropriation, I'm just wondering. Yeah.
  • But if this is requesting an appropriation, I'm just wondering if you have been in conversation with
  • A lot of the legislation is going on.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:20:45.280><c> in</c> encouraged that this legislation in encouraged that this legislation in
  • I think it was $101 million in requests.
  • </c><00:33:03.840><c> couple</c> it was 101 million in requests couple it was 101 million in requests
  • How much weight is put on that sentence in one of the grant requests, based on what they request as opposed
  • How much weight is put on that sentence in one of the grant requests, based on what they request as opposed
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 9th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members regard the unanimous consent request without objection. That should be the order.
  • I move for adoption at the appropriate time and yield for questions.
  • Sign by, but roll call has been requested.
  • A few questions and a move for advancement at the appropriate time.
  • That is not a legislative function; it is a function of the constitution.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 9th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I move for adoption at the appropriate time and yield for questions.
  • I move for adoption at the appropriate time and yield for questions.
  • With that, I yield for questions and move for advancement at the appropriate time.
  • That is not a legislative function. That is a function of this Constitution.
  • For example, last year we passed legislation regarding the smelter in eastern Oklahoma.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, and several introductions recognizing the Doctor and Nurse of the Day, visiting school groups, and other guests in the galleries. Members also heard a personal privilege statement from Senator Peterson marking the 100th anniversary of his father’s immigration to the United States, followed by a reception announcement in the lounge. The chamber then took up H.J.R. 1024, a proposed constitutional amendment revising the Judicial Nominating Commission by removing political affiliation restrictions, changing term rules, and allowing consecutive service. An amendment was adopted to move the special election date to August 25, 2026, but the special-election provision later failed on a 27-17 vote. After extended debate over judicial independence, transparency, and political influence, the resolution itself passed 35-8. The Senate next considered H.J.R. 1087, which would place before voters a constitutional amendment on the five-year ad valorem tax exemption for qualified manufacturing facilities and allow the Legislature to set reimbursement levels for local entities. Supporters said it would give the state more control over costly reimbursements; the measure passed 38-7, and the special-election provision also passed 38-7. The Senate then laid over two agenda items, made committee and event announcements, and adjourned until Monday, April 13 at 1:30 p.m.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26

Transportation Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh any been grant requested and granted.
  • I'm not expiration dates in legislation.
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  • > roll</c> to public safety. would request the roll to public safety. would request the roll call. call
  • </c> allows the office of the legislative allows the office of the legislative auditor<01:19:06.159><
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/2/26

Transportation Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> really like the in the legislation really like the in the legislation having<00:09:56.160><c> kind
  • </c><00:19:54.320><c> budgets</c><00:19:54.799><c> and</c> uh legislative budgets and uh legislative
  • </c> of legislators homes. of legislators homes.
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  • </c> since that's newer legislation. since that's newer legislation.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Administrative Rules Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Administrative Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • All of these sunsets have an extension for one year, but I'm going to request that we make an amendment
  • I'm going to request that we make a committee amendment here in the committee.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Administrative Rules Feb 24th, 2026

Administrative Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • All of these sunsets have an extension for one year, but I'm going to request that we make an amendment
  • I'm going to request that we make a committee amendment here in the committee.
Summary: The committee met in a new room and took up a package of 10 bills, mostly sunset extensions. Chairman Kendrick explained that although the bills were drafted as one-year extensions, he moved committee amendments on each to change the sunset date from 2027 to 2031 so the agencies would stay on a five-year cycle and avoid having too many sunsets come due in the same year. The committee adopted the amendments, and the bills were then presented and advanced. The bills extended the Board of Cosmetology and Barbering (HB 3000), Child Death Review Board (HB 3001), Commission on County Government Personnel Education and Training (HB 3002), Board of Chiropractic Examiners (HB 3003), Board of Examiners of Optometry (HB 3004), Oklahoma Climatological Survey (HB 3005), Oklahoma Advisory on Indian Education (HB 3006), Environmental and Natural Resources Advisory Councils (HB 3007), and Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence (HB 3008). HB 4319 was a separate policy bill changing the Administrative Procedures Act to require specific and explicit statutory authority, codifying a common-law requirement. Most bills passed unanimously after the amendments, with HB 3007 passing 9-2. After the bill votes, Chairman Kendrick returned to the chair and gave an update on administrative rules work, saying the committee was preparing multiple rules bundles and resolutions for floor consideration. He emphasized that fiscal analyses marked “unknown” are unacceptable under the Administrative Procedures Act and the Raines Act, and that agencies must provide a comprehensive analysis or use “zero” or “none” instead. The meeting then adjourned.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - House Judiciary

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Lisa Fink, representing Legislative District 27.
  • My name is Kevin Volk, State Representative for Legislative District 17.
  • What if it's a request for records from, let's say, an attorney?
  • Yeah, that's the records, but who is it being requested by?
  • Because at that point, anyone can request that.