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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Veterans and Military Affairs Apr 9th, 2026 at 11:00 am
Veterans and Military Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- difference being that we have removed language about a person in the guard that's also a civilian of the state
- This bill would allow all state Agencies, boards, commissions, departments, or any entity within the
- concerned about increasing temporary employees and increasing folks who aren't getting benefits on the state
- make sure that we're fully staffed and that we can provide them the best service possible for the state
Committee:
Senate Veterans and Military Affairs
Keywords:
Oklahoma National Guard, compensation, education assistance, career technology, military benefits, veterans, donations, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, state agency, executive branch, HB3043, ODVA, seasonal employees, project labor, pro rata jobs, unclassified service, state personnel law, state employee benefits, paid leave, paid holidays
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- The morel mushroom designated as our state mushroom.
- House Bill 2970 changes our current state fossil from Aurohainax maximus to Uhorropoidon protelis.
- Already have a state fossil. So how is this going to work in with that? Please, love the question.
- And the reason why it is is because in 2000, the state fossil was created.
- So essentially, it's a nonexistent state fossil at this particular point. Very good.
Committee:
House Tourism
Keywords:
Oklahoma Today Magazine, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, tourism promotion, advertising sales, commission pay, employee bonus, sales commission, digital publication, print publication, sponsorships, bulk subscriptions, newsstand sales, ancillary products, public records, procurement exemption, administrative procedures exemption, tourism magazine, revenue sharing, executive director, state agency compensation
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Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Military and Veterans Affairs
Committee:
House Military and Veterans Affairs
Keywords:
homestead exemption, disabled veterans, tax relief, annual verification, property tax, state holidays, federal holidays, public holidays, legal holidays, office closures, state employees, personal leave, compensatory leave, bank closures, school closures, Mardi Gras, Mobile County, Baldwin County, Rosa Parks Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- And what that is, is basically a voluntary state option. You don't have to use it.
- A voluntary state option in lieu of bankruptcy.
- </c><00:18:00.880><c> conservation</c> on uh soil and water conservation on uh soil and water conservation
- We have every year natural disasters that cause problems across the state.
- And this actually put puts state.
Keywords:
public accountancy, CPA licensing, board regulations, educational prerequisites, electronic notifications, firm registration, assignment, creditors, insolvency, liquidation, assignee, secured transaction, bankruptcy, state law, voluntary process, distribution of assets, emergency rules, governor certification, state regulations, public safety
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget REVISED Feb 18th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2787 is a FY26 supplemental appropriation to the State Department of Health to pay for legacy
- looking at the state's obligations and those things we contracted with outside entities to fulfill state
- goals and state strategies.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Feb 17th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- Is the Oklahoma Pregnancy Care Network a state agency? No, it is a pass-through.
- These programs are going to be administered under the Oklahoma State Department of Health based on the
- The reason I raise those questions is because I'm curious why they need to come to the state legislature
- We have so many obligations with state agencies and various services that we need to give to.
- Maybe have some more information on that, but there are a lot of public-private partnerships in this state
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- That's all covered in current state law.
- That's all covered in current state law.
- State certified.
- </c> or 20% reduction of federal or state or 20% reduction of federal or state receipts.<00:15:24.000
- Other states do this. By consolidate. Other states do this.
Committee:
House Ways and Means Education
Keywords:
illegal alien, enhanced sentencing, criminal offenses, minor victims, felonies, Alabama legislature, HB116, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, sunset review, Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board, bail bonding, bail bonds, bail bond industry, professional bail bondsman, licensing board, state agency continuation, agency reauthorization, regulatory board, criminal justice
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Many other states do so.
- state policy.
- And you might say, well, why the state? Well, a number of other states have done this.
- state supplemental pay board.
- Was it to save the state of Louisiana? Was it to save the state of Louisiana money?
Bills:
HB165 , HB175 , HB198 , HB272 , HB457 , HB488 , HB566 , HB603 , HB763 , HB902 , HB909 , HB971 , HB981 , HB1066 , HB1125 , HB1154 , HB1231
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
HB165, lottery proceeds, Lottery Proceeds Fund, Veterans Service Grant Fund, constitutional amendment, veterans, military veterans, veterans' benefits, veterans services, family support, state lottery, education funding, Minimum Foundation Program, problem gambling, compulsive gaming, state treasurer, ballot proposition, constitutional referendum, lottery revenue, Louisiana resident veterans
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Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee Apr 1st, 2026
Economic Development and Tourism
Committee:
House Economic Development and Tourism
Keywords:
AIDT, Alabama Industrial Development Training Institute, Department of Commerce, procurement, competitive bidding, contract review, legislative oversight, economic development, workforce development, Strategic Workforce Plan, state purchasing, state contracts, public procurement, exemption, higher education, universities, community colleges, public hospitals, health care procurement, transportation procurement
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 27 is a constitutional amendment that provides relative to application of non-recurring state
- monies to state retirement system unfunded accrued liabilities.
- Members, what this bill does is I serve on retirement, and in that committee I serve on the State Police
- ... ...a substantial amount of the State Police UAL.
- House Bill 308 requires acceptance of cash for certain transactions at state-owned stadium facilities
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
HB 290, Act 426, sunset law, Department of the Treasury, Louisiana Treasury, re-creation, reauthorization, statutory entities, termination date, sunset review, Title 49, fiscal administration, state finance, agency continuation, legislative authority, insurance premiums, Municipal Fire and Police, dedicated fund, assessments, Louisiana legislation
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/20/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- So it is—there are some states that have attained it. There are some states that have attained it.
- Route 87 and State Route 260.
- Look at the difference between State Route 24 at Ellsworth and now State Route 24 at Ironwood.
- And what the state giveth, the state could take it away by the vote of the people.
- of our great state of Arizona.
Keywords:
roadable aircraft, registration, vehicle title, license plates, aviation safety, corrections oversight, funding, state budget, criminal justice, reform, appropriation, Department of Transportation, right turn lane, traffic improvement, infrastructure funding, transportation funding, authorization, road improvements, intersection safety, transportation
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Education Oversight REVISED: HB1937 - Added Mar 4th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Education Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- Those are also high educators that each of us know are in the top 100 jobs needed in the state.
- So I do not want to water down the protections of the students.
- believe that under the current language, if a parent simply calls the principal or the superintendent stating
Committee:
House Education Oversight
Keywords:
HB1937, Oklahoma schools, student communications, electronic communication, digital communication, parent notification, legal guardian, school personnel, teachers, coaches, administrators, charter schools, public schools, administrative leave, corroborated report, investigation, employee file, discipline, termination, school board
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/18/2026 - House Transportation & Infrastructure
Transportation & Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
- The FAST Act stated that the I-11 corridor will generally follow State Route 189, Interstate 19... ..
- and U.S. 93 from Wickenburg to the Nevada state line.
- So the State Department—the State Land Department—came before committee not too long ago with a... ..
- Can you... we're State Route 89, which is one of our biggest ones crossing across the state as it shoots
- If we don't have roads, we don't have a state. We can't run anything through the state.
Bills:
HB2067 , HB2068 , HB2127 , HB2164 , HB2200 , HB2201 , HB2242 , HB2283 , HB2284 , HB2285 , HB2286 , HB2287 , HB2304 , HB2306 , HB2399 , HB2601 , HB2609 , HB2760 , HB2761 , HB2859 , HB2887 , HB2892 , HB2893 , HB2894 , HB2978 , HB4027 , HCM2012 , HCM2016
Committee:
House Transportation & Infrastructure
Keywords:
appropriation, transportation, infrastructure, Apache Junction, funding, Show Low, road extension, special license plates, nonprofits, charitable contributions, Reay Lane, Graham County, HB 2200, State Route 89, SR 89, Chino Valley, Arizona Department of Transportation, ADOT, road widening, highway expansion
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Feb 12th, 2025
Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Transcript Highlights:
- That's in the northwest corner of the state. Examiners, please introduce Representative Lawrence.
- the State Treasury.
- I think it helps every district, it helps our state, and we certainly are leading the way.
- the citizens of the state of Alabama.
- I can't begin to tell you the level of fraud that exists in pharmacy in the United States.
Committee:
House Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Keywords:
U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, public facilities, space exploration, education programs, bond issuance, Governor involvement, HB110, sunset bill, Alabama Sunset Law, State Board of Medical Examiners, Medical Licensure Commission, medical licensing, physician regulation, healthcare regulation, professional licensing, ethics law, state ethics code, public servants, board members
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- some off, if you will, to a water fund.
- I mean, Texas is a pretty amazing state.
- We're talking about when it comes to water specifically. This is the water session, right?
- I don't know what the average is across the states.
- So most states don't. have a nice reserve set aside.
Committee:
House Appropriations
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- There is no impact to state revenue.
- It also provides that state agencies must report to the Office of Equity regarding necessary resources
- The fiscal note saves $282,000 general fund state in 2027 and $564,000 general fund state in 2029.
- Our concern is that when you have the power of eminent domain given to a state authority and a state.
- Our concern is that when you have the power of eminent domain given to a state authority and a state
Bills:
HB2675 , HB2249 , HB2120 , HB1069 , HB1983 , HB2431 , SB6006 , SB6297 , SB6351 , SB6353 , HB2521 , HB2091 , HB2104 , SB6355 , HB2254 , HB2385 , SB5808 , HB1796 , HB1376 , SB6260 , HB2353
Committee:
Senate Ways & Means
Keywords:
accounts, finance, business regulation, transparency, audits, HB 2249, Washington Technology Solutions, WaTech, civil service, classified service, exempt employees, state employment, state personnel, network security, cybersecurity, information technology, IT contracting, data center, systems integration, network engineering
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- total in natural resources.
- We have a huge housing need across the state. We have a huge housing need across the state.
- We'll move on to natural resources.
- We'll move on to natural resources.
- One, you're upgrading state assets.
Committee:
Senate Ways & Means
Keywords:
capital budget, funding, infrastructure, state projects, budget allocation, HB 2353, predesign thresholds, capital construction, major capital projects, Office of Financial Management, OFM, Washington state, state agencies, infrastructure planning, construction costs, inflation adjustment, capital facilities, project review, allotments, lease approval
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Jan 19th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Higher Education & Workforce Development
Transcript Highlights:
- It's the largest produce crop in our state, and we have In our state, it's the largest produce crop in
- our state.
- And at the state level, that's impacted where $500,000 to $700,000 of state funds.
- loss of state funds.
- loss of state funds, and any confirmed loss is reported to the state auditor's office and to the state
Keywords:
heritage orchard, agriculture, program, state funding, local agriculture, workforce education, accountability, oversight, administrative changes, investment, SB 5963, passport to careers, Washington College Grant, financial aid, higher education, student aid, need-based aid, college affordability, postsecondary education, workforce development
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 12th, 2025
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- State and federal mandates that must be addressed in addition to that.
- It happened all over the state.
- Not a part of the national agenda that's coming down from state to state that you have to promote because
- You do well with your agendas; you get it state by state. When I look at this, you can stand...
- Saw a need in our states and started pursuing it.
Committee:
House State Government
Keywords:
HB141, Alabama, state employees, salary deductions, payroll deduction, State Comptroller, membership dues, voluntary contributions, insurance premiums, financial instruments, employee associations, state payroll, Code of Alabama 1975, Section 36-1-4.3, public employees, union dues, benefits administration, payroll withholding, financial products, deferred compensation
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Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee Mar 5th, 2025
Ethics and Campaign Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- You're late filing the campaign report, and currently, the Secretary of State is required to send you
- It saves state money for filing a report by Rep. L. State money for filing a report by Rep.
- to prohibit foreign nationals from contributing and having any expenditures in elections within the state
Committee:
House Ethics and Campaign Finance