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KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 29 (2-18-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • and Revenue: House Bill 614 to Economic Development and Workforce Investment; House Concurrent Resolution
  • ; and House Concurrent Resolution 66 to Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection.
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  • > to House Concurrent Resolution 57 to House Concurrent Resolution 57 to Families<01:25:20.400
  • Public Protection, House Concurrent Public Protection, House Concurrent Resolution<01:25:49.840>
Summary: The House convened with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum of 96 members, excused absent members, and approved the prior journal. The chamber also received Senate messages transmitting Senate Bills 969 and 141. Several bills were reported from committee and placed on the calendar, including measures on on-farm animal health, insurance regulation, crimes and punishments, employment, artificial intelligence, utility fuel adjustments, education, and addictive online platforms. The House then took up and passed Senate Bill 172, which allows the Public Service Commission to spread sudden fuel cost spikes over several months to reduce consumer bill shock. It passed 95-0. House Bill 392, dealing with local public agency transactions and procurement, was amended by committee substitute to remove disputed best-value procurement and residential bidder preference provisions, lower the small purchase threshold increase to $50,000, and add indexing and other local purchasing changes; it passed 97-0. House Bill 529, concerning the parole board, was amended to stagger board terms, allow limited term extensions, authorize panel hearings, and adjust parole review timing; it passed 99-0. House Bill 456, relating to unclaimed property and the state treasurer, was passed 100-0 after adding an unclaimed property awareness week, removing a residency requirement for the treasurer, clarifying mineral royalty reporting, and tightening reporting requirements. The House also passed House Bill 424 on social work licensure, which exempts student interns and trainees, sets supervision standards, updates licensure rules including multi-state licensure, background checks, and telehealth, and requires board representation from social work education; it passed 94-0. House Joint Resolution 50, directing a study of child care regulations and processes by the Auditor of Public Accounts, was adopted 98-0. House Bill 577, modernizing economic development statutes by renaming and updating innovation programs, expanding the Kentucky Enterprise Fund, allowing certain out-of-state companies to qualify if they relocate within 180 days, and broadening angel investor participation, passed 98-0. House Bill 213, reducing the service requirement for rehiring retired police officers from 20 to 15 years and allowing local employers to offer health benefits, passed 98-0. House Bill 58, on privacy protection and automated license plate reader data, was taken up with a committee substitute and floor amendment allowing limited data retention and training use under redactions; the transcript cuts off during explanation of the bill after the amendment was adopted.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary: The joint meeting of the House Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee and the House State Government Committee was called to consider House Concurrent Resolution 45, sponsored by Representative Jason Petri. The resolution would support calling for a federal balanced budget amendment through the Article V process. Petri argued that Kentucky’s own constitutional balanced-budget requirement shows the value of fiscal restraint, and he said decades of federal deficit spending and rising debt make a constitutional amendment necessary. Governor Ron DeSantis and Lauren Ends of the National Campaign for a Balanced Budget Amendment also testified in support, emphasizing the growth of federal debt, the risk of a future debt crisis, and the view that Congress is unlikely to solve the problem on its own. Members asked about the mechanics and risks of an Article V convention, including whether the convention’s “sole purpose” language would be enforceable and whether a convention could become a “runaway” process. DeSantis and Ends said states can impose guardrails on delegates, including criminal penalties and delegate-limitation laws, and noted that any proposed amendment would still require ratification by 38 states. They also said that if Congress chose to draft the amendment itself in response to state pressure, that would be acceptable. One witness said 18 states have passed faithful-delegate or delegate-limitation laws. Representative Callaway asked what would happen if the debt issue is not addressed. Witnesses responded that continued borrowing could lead to economic dislocation, higher interest costs, and a debt crisis that would crowd out other federal spending. They said the current debt burden is already more than $100,000 per U.S. citizen and roughly $300,000 per taxpayer, and that a balanced budget amendment would be a first step toward stopping the growth of debt before any long-term paydown could occur. The transcript provided does not show a final vote or other committee action on the resolution.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary: The Senate Education Committee met with a quorum and heard a presentation from Parker Keys, Northern Kentucky State Vice President for Kentucky FFA, on the value of career and technical education (CTE). He highlighted enrollment of more than 143,000 secondary students in CTE, work-based learning, dual credit, industry certifications, and the role of student organizations such as DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, Educators Rising, TSA, and SkillsUSA. Senators praised CTE as important for workforce readiness and resume building, and encouraged continued engagement with the committee. The committee then considered Senate Concurrent Resolution 43, sponsored by Senator Steve West, supporting a Southern Regional Education Board initiative to expand crisis counseling and recovery support for schools and colleges after tragedies and disasters. Dr. Steven Puit and Linda Tyrie described a regional network of trained counselors modeled on Kentucky’s response after Marshall County, emphasizing long-term recovery, psychological first aid, and deployment support for up to a year after an event. Members spoke in strong support, citing the lasting impact of Marshall County and Heath, and the resolution passed 13-0 and was reported favorably. Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 77, a cleanup bill relating to the Education Professional Standards Board. Senator Matt Deneen and Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities representative Mr. Dyer explained that the bill clarifies that small independent colleges and universities may designate a qualified education department representative, not only a chief academic officer, to serve on the board. The committee adopted a committee substitute by voice vote, and the substitute was approved.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Veteran Affairs Apr 1st, 2025

Veteran Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 1271 addresses concurrent jurisdiction, which occurs when more than one authority is involved
  • Senate Bill 1271 will allow Texas to establish concurrent jurisdiction over military installations to
  • simply ensures that any current or future land that the federal government seeks to have under concurrent
  • It clarifies who is not liable for facts or omissions occurring on the land over which the concurrent
  • Senate Bill 1271 will allow Texas to establish concurrent jurisdiction over military installations to
Summary: The meeting of the Committee on Veteran Affairs addressed several significant bills aimed at supporting veterans and their businesses. Among the bills discussed was SB390, which seeks to expand the definition of historically underutilized businesses to include all veteran-owned businesses, regardless of disability status. This change aims to create a more equitable economic landscape for veterans and to foster their participation in state procurement opportunities. The committee heard strong testimony supporting this initiative, emphasizing the importance of providing veterans with fair chances in business development.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 2nd, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • The chair calls out H.C.R. 9 and recognizes Representative Morales to explain the resolution.
  • Vice Chair Talarico and committee members for allowing me to lay out this very, very simple, easy resolution
  • The chair recognizes Representative Morales to close on the resolution.
Bills: HB112, HB199, HCR9
Summary: The Committee on Trade, Workforce and Economic Development met with a quorum and moved quickly through a long agenda, hearing testimony and taking recorded votes on several bills. Early in the meeting, HB 2214 was laid out to exempt certain short-term residential leases and leaseback arrangements from flood-disclosure requirements; Texas Realtors supported the change, and the bill was left pending. The committee then voted out a series of pending measures, including HB 46, HB 186 (with a committee substitute), HB 431, HB 1147, HB 1154, HB 2468, HB 2488, HB 2788 (with a substitute), HB 2791 (with a substitute), HB 3260, and HCR 90, all reported favorably to the full House, with HB 1147 receiving two nays and the others passing unanimously or nearly so. A major portion of the hearing focused on HB 112, which would create a Texas Science Park district and commission to support advanced manufacturing and innovation sites. The bill’s author and supporters, including Samsung Austin Semiconductor, the Texas Association of Business, and the Governor’s economic development office, argued it would strengthen supply chains, attract investment, and support national security and workforce development. Testimony described interest from semiconductor and advanced manufacturing companies and referenced the model of foreign science parks such as Sinshu in Taiwan. HB 112 was left pending after testimony. The committee also heard HB 3698 and HB 3699, both related to unemployment insurance administration. HB 3698 would expand eligibility for the Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment program using federal funds, while HB 3699 would tighten the definition of “last work” to help the Texas Workforce Commission investigate UI fraud. Both bills were discussed with TWC resource witnesses and left pending after the committee withdrew the substitutes. HB 1349, which would extend HOA transparency and property-rights provisions to condominiums and refine HOA rules, and HB 621, which would require HOA meeting spaces to be available for residents to reserve for qualified political candidates or elected officials, were also heard and left pending. Finally, the committee heard HCR 9 to designate the first Saturday of each month as Small Business Saturday, HB 199 to index unemployment benefit duration to the state unemployment rate, and HB 3466 to exempt certain cancelable service contracts from Texas’s in-home sales cooling-off law; each drew supportive and opposing testimony and was left pending before adjournment.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

ECD Public Hearing - Fri Apr 17, 2026 @ 8:30 AM HST

Economic Development & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • chair your resolution has been adopted. chair your resolution has been adopted.
  • Just so, for the members' education, if we make an amendment for this resolution, the resolution as amended
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  • With all remaining votes voting aye, Chair, your resolution has been adopted. Okay.
Summary: The committee met in Room 430 on April 17 at 8:30 a.m. and heard several resolutions focused on Hawaii’s sister-state and international relationships. Measures discussed included SCR 184, SCR 169 SD1, SCR 47, SCR 57 SD1, SCR 170 SD1, and SCR 163 SD1. Testimony generally supported expanding or formalizing ties with Japanese prefectures and other partners, including Yamaguchi, Okayama, and Aotearoa/New Zealand, as well as maintaining the Hawaii-Taiwan relationship. DBED’s Dennis Ling explained that sister-state agreements provide a framework for broader government, nonprofit, and private-sector relationships, and cited existing exchanges in transportation, health, education, culinary rice development, biosecurity, and food innovation. Catherine Stanway of the Division of Forestry and Wildlife supported the Aotearoa measure for predator control, biosecurity, and conservation cooperation. Jerry Chang of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office testified in support of the Taiwan resolution, noting 33 years of sister-state ties and ongoing cooperation in education, culture, economy, and disaster management. One witness raised a concern about language in SCR 57 SD1 related to double taxation, saying that portion did not relate to the sister-state relationship, but the committee chose not to amend the measure to avoid possible delay or conference issues. A committee member also asked about how sister-state relationships work and whether other states have similar country-level arrangements; Ling said Hawaii has an MOU with Israel and mentioned Singapore as another possible partner, while noting that such arrangements often depend on the governor and are not standardized across states. After testimony, the committee voted to recommend passage of all measures as is. SCR 184, SCR 169 SD1, SCR 47, SCR 57 SD1, SCR 170 SD1, and SCR 163 SD1 were all adopted by the committee without amendments. Some members were excused during the hearing, and the meeting adjourned after the final vote.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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Bills: HCR112
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on International Relations Apr 28th, 2025

S/C on International Relations

Transcript Highlights:
  • As of today, we have secured a resolution of support from Maverick County, and we've also had resolutions
  • Previous resolutions to move forward this project.
  • The Chair lays Senate Concurrent Resolution 37 and recognizes Chairman Lujan to explain the bill.
  • Senate Concurrent Resolution 37 aims to promote economic development in Texas and ensure the continued
  • On for or against Senate Concurrent Resolution 37?
Bills: HB 1026, SCR37
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on International Relations Mar 24th, 2025

S/C on International Relations

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm honored to lay out House Concurrent Resolution 90 proposing the establishment of a Texas Trade Office
  • Members, I ask for your support on House Concurrent Resolution 90, which will foster stronger economic
  • I urge you to support this resolution.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Concurrent Resolution 1 and recognizes Senator Hall to explain the resolution. from my district, Charlotte
  • The chair lays out Senate concurrent resolution. and recognizes Senator Hall to explain the resolution
  • The chair lays out Senate Concurrent Resolution 32 and recognizes Senator Hall to explain the resolution
  • Senate Concurrent Resolution aims to honor and recognize Justin Darke Jr.'
  • Testimony on for or against Senate Concurrent Resolution 15.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

AdministrationAudio only. May 23rd, 2025

Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • This resolution is rooted in a simple but profound truth.
  • To explain the resolution. Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members.
  • This resolution brings light family abductions are a violation.
  • Chair lays out HCR 9 and recognizes Senate sponsor Senator Hinojosa to explain the resolution.
  • House Concurrent Resolution 9 designates the first Saturday of each month as Small Business Saturday.
Bills: HCR 10, HCR 9
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Rules Jan 26th, 2026 at 09:05 am

Senate Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • executive director of the New Mexico School Boards Association, and we stand in support of this joint resolution
  • They even came and helped testify last year in support of the resolution.
Bills: SJR1, SM2
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The Chair lays out H.C.R. 59 and recognizes the Senator. ...to explain the resolution.
  • This resolution is rooted in a simple but profound truth: God keeps His promise.
  • This resolution brings light. on the seriousness of this crime.
  • The chair lays out H.C.R. 9 and recognizes the sponsor, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the resolution.
  • This resolution serves as a cheerful salute to their deep culinary roots, its thriving community spirit
Bills: HCR10, HCR9
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • But we will start, since these are resolutions.
  • We will be taking up House Concurrent Resolution and House Resolution.
  • Seeing none, moving on to the next set of resolutions, that's HCR 139 and HR 131, requesting the Department
  • This is the second, resolution that dlnR and these clarification on, for the attorney general.
  • We have prior concurrence from the Health and Safety and Health and Human Services chairs.
Bills: HCR93, HCR14, HR85
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy Committee 3/18/26

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Kathy Nathan: On March 3, the Rochester School Board unanimously passed a resolution calling for
  • Kathy Nathan: Yes, we passed a unanimous resolution to ask the legislature to make this change.
  • Kathy Nathan: Yes, we passed a unanimous resolution to ask the legislature to make this change.
  • Kathy Nathan: Yes, we passed a unanimous resolution to ask the legislature to make this change.
  • So, I participated in concurrent enrollment and found it to be the best path for me to higher ed.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Jan 20th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • This legislation changes state statute so that the State of Florida will provide concurrent, both federal
  • and state legislative So that the State of Florida will provide concurrent, both federal and state legislative
  • This legislation is needed because without concurrent legislative jurisdiction, juvenile misconduct is
  • Concurrent legislative jurisdiction would give juveniles living on military installations Concurrent
Summary: The committee considered several bills and reported each favorably. SB 624, by Senator Yarborough, would allow batterers intervention programs to offer optional supplemental faith-based activities, with no participant required to take part. Supporters said it would expand provider options and help address a shortage of certified programs; opponents raised concerns about mixing government-ordered programming with religion and about the state’s prior rule change. The bill passed 7-2. The committee also approved CS/SB 834, which repeals a 2022 restriction barring licensed insurance agents from partnering with health care sharing ministries to market or sell their programs. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill restores free speech, consumer choice, and access to faith-based alternatives, while opponents warned about consumer confusion, higher commissions, and weak protections because these ministries are not insurance. After extended debate, the measure passed 8-2. Other measures advanced unanimously or near-unanimously. CS/SB 502, as amended, would give Florida concurrent jurisdiction over certain juvenile offenses on military installations so juveniles can be handled in the state system; it passed 9-0. CS/SB 52 would exempt volunteer armed security for houses of worship from Class D or G licensing requirements, and supporters cited rising threats to churches and the need for organized volunteer security; it passed 9-0. SB 840, a cleanup bill to narrow and clarify last year’s emergency-related land-use restrictions after hurricanes, also passed 9-0, and CS/SB 758, which updates the membership of the Justice Administration Commission, passed 9-0 after an amendment restoring two public defenders to the commission.