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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 19th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • He graduated from the University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine, Boomer, and completed his
  • And whereas Tessa continued her pursuit of excellence at Oklahoma State University, earning a Bachelor
  • Tim Fulton, the president of Murray State College, and Coach John Owen.
  • And whereas the Murray State College Aggies showcased dominance on the water, cementing a reputation
  • , a teachers college, and a liberal arts curriculum.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and then spent much of the session on recognitions and floor introductions. The chamber honored the undefeated Jones High School Longhorns football team for winning the Class 2A-I state championship, recognized Miss Oklahoma 2025 Tessa Darrell, and celebrated the Murray State College bass fishing team for winning its second consecutive national title. The Senate also adopted SR-29, a resolution recognizing February as Black History Month and highlighting Black Oklahomans’ history, civil rights contributions, and achievements; the resolution passed without opposition. The Senate then took up several bills. SB 667, requested by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, updates chiropractic licensure language, moves to an online licensure portal, and repeals an obsolete consultant position; it passed 45-0. SB 1466 extends the sunset date for the advisory committee on midwifery to 2036; it passed 41-4 and was advanced as an emergency measure. SB 1942, dealing with dental insurance and provider pricing for services not reimbursed by insurance, prompted extended debate over free-market principles, patient costs, and insurance contract limits; it passed 40-3. SB 1989 modernizes the Oklahoma College Savings Plan by allowing contributions through digital payment platforms such as Venmo, Cash App, PayPal, Zelle, and digital wallets; it passed 44-0. The Senate also heard gallery introductions for FCCLA students, including the Bristow chapter and Adair High School students, and welcomed former Senator Judy Easton McIntyre for Black History Month events. Committee and floor announcements followed, including upcoming meetings of Business and Insurance, Administrative Rules, and Technology and Telecommunications. The chamber then adjourned until Monday, February 23, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Culture, Recreation & Tourism Apr 3rd, 2025

Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • And in and of itself, a standard, is that right?
  • risk and so...
  • ...in parts like rotors and so forth, and wind turbines.
  • There would be a back-and-forth and an exchange of information, and then a conclusion would be drawn.
  • That it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendar.
Bills: HB3129 , HB3251 , HB3556 , HB3724 , HB3887
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • and vote and then we can move forward.
  • Madam Chairman gets a 10 and 8 and 9.
  • By way of background, I graduated from Allegheny College with a degree in Environmental Studies and,
  • while working, earned a Master in Business Administration from the University of Pittsburgh and a law
  • And I see it over and over again.
Summary: The committee meeting focused on the presidential nominations of Brigadier General Brian Nesvick as Director of Fish and Wildlife and Jess Kramer and Sean Donahue as assistant administrators at the EPA. Each nominee presented their qualifications and experiences in their respective fields, with an emphasis on their commitment to uphold the laws passed by Congress. The discussion highlighted the nominees' dedication to addressing environmental issues and their proactive stances on regulatory matters. After deliberation, votes were held to report the nominations favorably, despite some members voicing concerns regarding their qualifications and potential conflicts with environmental interests.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Administrative Rules REVISED: Links Added Apr 28th, 2026

Administrative Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • With 10 aye, 0 nay, it has passed, and we'll recognize you for H.J.R. 1091, and it has a PCS on it.
  • . 1095, and it has an amendment.
  • I want to be sure and tell staff, Brad and Sarah and Doug, I want to be sure and tell staff, Brad and
  • Sarah and Doug and Andrew, DJ, Jason, there we go.
  • We'll address all of that and try and talk through concerns and worries that you guys might have.
Summary: The committee took up several joint resolutions dealing with agency rules. H.J.R. 1090, approving energy- and agriculture-related agency rules, was adopted and passed 10-0. H.J.R. 1091, covering business and commerce rules, was also adopted and passed 10-0. H.J.R. 1092, which had been split out from the business and commerce packet because of a reported $10 million cost impact on one business, was adopted after discussions with regulators about delaying remodeling requirements and addressing safety concerns; it passed unanimously. H.J.R. 1093, approving health-related agency rules, passed 11-0, with some Oklahoma Health Care Authority major rules noted as being handled separately in the Senate. The committee then discussed H.C.R. 1094, a major rule from the Long-Range Capital Planning Commission. Members raised concerns that the agency’s rule impact statement contained errors, incorrect notice and hearing information, and an incomplete economic analysis. After debate over whether the resolution could be amended or had to be accepted or rejected as a whole, the committee voted 11-0 that it did not pass. The committee then considered H.J.R. 1095 with an amendment to specifically disapprove a proposed permanent rule change by the Long-Range Capital Planning Commission that would have allowed the commission to ignore its own rules in the “best interest of the state.” The amendment was adopted 11-1, and the resolution as amended passed. At the end of the meeting, the chair thanked members and staff for their work and said the committee would try to move the resolutions to the floor on Thursday, with another meeting likely needed to address additional major rules coming from the Senate. A committee member also suggested a brief educational review of a prior procedural issue at a future meeting, and the chair agreed to discuss broader concerns about the administrative rules process in a later wrap-up.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 26th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • That you would bless the leaders, members, and staff of both chambers with patience, discernment, and
  • And so now, after 43 years of service, including Within the ER, trauma, and critical care departments
  • Toby Keith sang about loving his Country and he lived it day in and day out.
  • and received countless awards and honors for his musical achievements.
  • And whereas he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and recognition of his lasting
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 26th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • He is board-certified in family medicine and lifestyle medicine and has a certificate and added qualifications
  • connectivity, and intrastate commerce and growth, and finds it appropriate, And whereas Toby Keith was
  • , and received countless awards and honors for his musical achievements.
  • continuing east and north to Interstate 40 at Interstate 335 and continuing east and north to Interstate
  • connectivity, and intrastate commerce and growth, and finds it appropriate, and intrastate commerce
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered the invocation, and recognized the Doctor of the Day and Nurse of the Day. Members also welcomed guests in the gallery, including supporters of a prosthetic coverage bill. The chamber then took up HCR 1019, which designates the planned turnpike corridor from I-44 to I-40 as the Toby Keith Expressway in honor of the late Oklahoma country music star. The resolution was read, discussed in celebratory terms, and adopted by voice vote. The Senate also acted on Senate Bill 202 by rejecting House amendments and requesting Senate conferees to be named later. Senate Bill 1459, which extends the sunset date for the Oklahoma Abstractors Board to 2031, was explained by its author, advanced, and then passed on third reading by a roll call vote of 41-6. The Senate then approved the emergency clause for the bill, making it effective immediately. During announcements, members noted an upcoming legislative drive for the OIE fair project, a Business and Insurance Committee meeting, and recognized the agenda clerk for a birthday. The Senate then adjourned until Monday, March 2 at 1:30 p.m. when the clerk’s desk is clear.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Obviously, college and career skills and skill development would be impacted by our students not having
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  • :33:49.000><c> and</c><00:33:49.080><c> skill</c> college and career skills and skill college and career
  • We're now working with some of the school systems and the college systems.
  • And and single username and password.
Summary: The meeting began with approval of the prior minutes and then focused first on the Commonwealth Office of Technology’s legacy systems and two specific projects. COT officials said many agencies have made progress moving off legacy applications, with remaining mainframe systems slated to be retired through RFPs or other work orders. They also described a legacy funding pool of $10 million per biennium used to help agencies transition. The two projects discussed were the Kentucky aerial photography and elevation data program, which provides statewide aerial imagery and lidar data for GIS, E911, environmental, transportation, and other uses, and a citizen identity and access management system intended to give residents a single login for state services. Officials said the GIS program costs about $1.2 million annually to host and maintain, with data acquisition costing several million more per year, and that the citizen identity system would cost about $2.5 million per year after an initial three-year COT investment. Members asked about duplication of funding, licensing, local government use, and whether multi-factor authentication would be required; COT said the GIS data is being acquired as statewide unlicensed data and that MFA would be available but not yet mandated statewide. Committee members pressed COT on costs, overlap with cabinet-level IT spending, and the practical benefits of the GIS and identity projects. COT explained that GIS hosting is generally covered through enterprise assessments billed quarterly to agencies, while the new aerial data is intended to benefit the whole state and local partners. On the identity project, officials said it would centralize authentication for citizens who use state systems, improve compliance with zero-trust and NIST-related security expectations, and reduce help desk and maintenance burdens through self-service account tools. Members also discussed whether the system would extend to local governments; COT said it would be a Kentucky.gov-style state login for users inside the state identity infrastructure, not a local-government system. The Department of Education then testified that it does not operate mainframes or major legacy systems, having moved long ago to cloud-based, off-the-shelf products and vendor-supported services. KDE officials described a strong emphasis on staff cybersecurity awareness, standardized statewide systems, vendor risk-sharing, and reducing sensitive data exposure, including efforts to move away from student Social Security numbers. They also highlighted a transition from Microsoft Active Directory to Identity Automation, which they said will improve identity management and make multi-factor authentication universal across K-12. In response to questions about Kentucky Wired and internet service, KDE said all 171 school districts and KDE agencies have been moved to a new next-generation internet service through ENA by Zayo, with strong satisfaction, e-rate savings, and better reliability. Officials warned that any internet disruption would immediately affect attendance, grades, student records, payroll, security systems, and communications across the K-12 system.
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Caucus of the Whole - 2025-03-26 - 1:30PM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • children and families, and more.
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  • :57.960><c> and</c> meetings and with provider groups and meetings and with provider groups and direct
  • > been years and years and years in the been years and years and years in the making.
  • </c> and grace. and grace.
Bills: HF4382 , HF2929
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c> and do uh as Sherburn County does and and do uh as Sherburn County does and several<01:05:45.039
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  • and</c> been detained and released um and and been detained and released um and and folks<01:12:01.520
  • </c> and and statements to the bill at hand. and and statements to the bill at hand.
Bills: HF3405 , HF3413 , HF3769 , HF3768 , HF3771 , HF3465
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Transcript Highlights:
  • , and act relating to property and critical infrastructure.
  • And then we get into a little bit more of the details and under C and D in the last section It should
  • And we're going to have to take that and address it as a caucus and see if there's going to be the momentum
  • Speaker, and I'll respect that and understand that.
  • And I'm here, and she's home with a newborn.
Bills: HCR1030 , HB1370 , SB893 , SB2 , SB1589
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, and honored guests.
  • And roads, education, and tax relief.
  • The military men and women are providing us the freedom to stand here and debate back and forth.
  • and myself, and you know how this normally goes.
  • And so, Mr.
Bills: HCR1030 , HB1370 , SB893 , SB2 , SB1589
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Transcript Highlights:
  • And then we get into a little bit more of the details, and under C and D in the last section, it should
  • that are not currently here, and we're going to have to take that and address it as a caucus and see
  • And one thing that in... ...far enough came by the office, and we were sitting there talking, and one
  • We've been dealing with wind turbines and, you know, cow feed yards and dairies and all that jazz out
  • And you can imagine, everyone keeps asking me if I'm sleeping well at night, and I'm here, and she's
Bills: HCR1030 , HB1370 , SB893 , SB2 , SB1589
Summary: The House first took up Senate Bill 893, a conference committee report on property and critical infrastructure. The bill would bar foreign principals from countries designated as foreign adversaries from owning agricultural land or other land, especially within 10 miles of military installations or critical infrastructure, and also restrict certain state software purchases tied to adversarial countries. Members asked about how later-designated adversary countries would be covered and about the delayed effective date, which was explained as giving current owners time to divest. The conference report was adopted without objection, and the bill then passed the House 89-0. The chamber then considered Senate Bill 2, another conference committee report on wind energy setbacks. The measure would establish statewide setback standards for industrial wind turbines, including 2.5 tip heights from occupied dwellings and 1.5 tip heights from nonparticipating property lines, with exceptions for projects that had already secured most site control or queue positions before the effective date and for small community-scale systems. Supporters said it was a compromise that at least put some protections into statute, while opponents argued it weakened earlier House language and eliminated county local-control options. After debate, the bill failed on a 20-67 vote. Later, the House voted 60-19 to override the governor’s veto of Senate Bill 1589, allowing it to become law notwithstanding the governor’s objections. The session also included prayers and announcements, including updates about Representative Cantrell’s hospitalization and a note that the Senate had adjourned sine die. The House then adjourned sine die for the second regular session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • And our military men and women, they raise their right hand and give their time.
  • Oklahoma, people are talking about water and roads and education and tax relief, and the military men
  • And we've got to ensure that we leave this state and this nation And roll in the same direction, and
  • And so to our military veterans and active duty military, Guard and Reserve, and their family members
  • And he's retiring later this year. And...
Bills: HCR1030 , HB1370 , SB893 , SB2 , SB1589
Summary: The House convened, completed roll call, and heard an invocation and pledge before moving through several ceremonial presentations. Members recognized Monty Smith for 43 years of service with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, honored the Marlow Lady Outlaws girls golf team for winning the Class 3A state and academic state championships, and acknowledged the final group of pages for the 60th Legislature. The House also adopted HCR 1030, which sets the legislative procedure schedule and deadlines for the 61st Oklahoma Legislature. The chamber then met in a joint session with the Senate to observe Veterans Awareness Day. Speakers from both chambers and the Oklahoma Veterans Council delivered remarks honoring veterans, Gold Star families, and military service, and highlighted recent policy achievements for veterans, including the full tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans, the exemption of military retirement pay from state income tax, improved funding for veterans’ homes, and restructuring of the Oklahoma Veterans Commission. The Veterans Council also presented its annual awards, naming Sen. Kerry Hicks as Outstanding Senator of the Year, Rep. Andy Menz as Outstanding Representative of the Year, Aaron Higgins as Veteran of the Year, and the Speed family as Veteran Family of the Year, and recognized Scott Howell for his service to the council. The joint session then adjourned. Back in the House, members took up Senate amendments to House Bill 1370, which concerns the Corporation Commission plugging fund and a repealer tied to a state fuel-tax offset provision. The bill’s author explained that the amendment would prevent the state from capturing savings if the federal fuel excise tax is reduced, so any reduction would benefit consumers rather than state revenue. After questions about fiscal impact and the well-plugging fund, the House adopted the Senate amendments without objection and passed HB 1370 on final passage by a vote of 89-1; the emergency clause also passed 89-1. The House then recessed, later returned for a staff appreciation and sine die-style recognition, including a tribute to long-serving bill drafter Mark Carter, and recessed again while awaiting any additional legislation from the Senate.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • the introduction of the doctor and nurse of the day.
  • The previous state journal, House and Senate bills and joint resolutions on second reading, reassignment
  • of bills and resolutions, reports and joint committee reports, ratings, and placing motions will be
  • We pray for your strength as we wait upon the Senate and in your holy son's name, we pray.
  • I was planning to announce on Monday that my son turned 13 over the weekend, and so I want to wish him
Bills: HCR1030 , HB1370 , SB893 , SB2 , SB1589
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/03/2026 - Senate Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • There have been grants to Arizona State University to examine alternative governance approaches and institutions
  • University to examine alternative governance approaches and institutions associated with geoengineering
  • University to examine alternative governance approaches and institutions associated with geoengineering
  • I have a degree in ecology and evolutionary biology from the University of Arizona.
  • I have a degree in ecology and evolutionary biology from the University of Arizona.
Bills: SB1005 , SB1202 , SB1278 , SB1279 , SB1280 , SB1287
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Apr 24th, 2025

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • , know and she will be glad to help you.
  • Lastly, the program partners with Texas institutions of higher education. and regional businesses and
  • And my understanding of that is it's a private vendor that has some cost to school districts, and a lot
  • And the bill is left pending.
  • Thank you for your time. with schools, school districts, the resources, and the accountability, and then
Bills: HB 1209 , HB4746
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division Apr 15th, 2025 at 09:00 am

Appropriations - Human Resources Division

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then I'm not sure whether we're ready to talk about 1577 and 1619.
  • And then the other one is 2399, and that's related to PRTFs and how they're billing and how that's reimbursed
  • And just looking at that... How they're billing and how that's reimbursed for direct care.
  • And the division wanted to say, and reporting any findings and recommendations, so that the body would
  • And District 14, too, in this case, and District 33.
Bills: HB1012
Summary: The Senate Appropriations Human Services Division met to consider House Bill 1012, the Department of Human Services budget, and reviewed three previously made amendments: correcting a reference to $30 million underfunding, changing “human service centers” to “behavioral health clinics,” and revising section 31 language so the department would review medical assistance services and report findings and recommendations rather than directly implement adjustments. The committee also discussed whether to include funding related to two other bills with fiscal impacts, House Bill 1485 (personal needs allowance) and House Bill 2399 (PRTF reimbursement), noting those measures may go to conference committee and that appropriations could be added there instead of in HB 1012. The committee agreed to proceed with HB 1012 and members noted provider inflation questions would be raised later in full committee. The division then approved a due pass recommendation on the amendments to HB 1012 and, after a roll call vote, approved HB 1012 as amended on a 4-1 vote, with Senator Mathern voting no. Senator Davison was named as carrier. Members also discussed House Bill 1577, involving wastewater project financing and possible amendments related to a line of credit from the Bank of North Dakota for specific projects, and House Bill 1619, for which additional amendments were expected before full committee action. The meeting ended with general thanks and adjournment.