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MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary, Division A (Part 2) - Room 409, 3 March, 2026; 4:15 P.M.

Judiciary, Division A

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1752, which had already passed Judiciary A, gone to Appropriations, and returned with an amendment. The chair explained that the amendment froze a rate increase that had been included by LBR and instead set the amount at $150,100 on a two-year schedule for further review. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill on a title-sufficient-do-pass motion. The committee then considered House Bill 1603, described as a cleanup measure related to last year’s squatters law. Counsel explained that it removed language stating that a squatter who commits trespass or remains on another person’s property shall not accrue property rights based on that conduct. After a brief question about what the bill removed, the committee passed it on a title-sufficient-do-pass motion. The main discussion centered on House Bill 1224, a strike-all for the Keeping Kids Safe Online Act, which the chair described as a revised version of the Walker Montgomery law. The chair said the original House bill raised serious constitutional concerns, especially around age verification, First Amendment issues, and overbreadth, and noted Justice Kavanaugh’s comments in the Walker Montgomery litigation suggesting the prior law was likely unconstitutional. He said the strike-all would create a task force, include a reverse repealer, and use language modeled on laws in Florida and Virginia, with the goal of producing a bill that could withstand legal challenge. Several senators questioned whether the committee should move forward with a bill that might still be vulnerable, while others emphasized the need to protect children online and referenced Mr. Montgomery’s advocacy and the book Anxious Generation. The chair said industry representatives from Google, Facebook, TikTok, and NetChoice had expressed willingness to discuss a workable compromise, and he indicated the committee could still go to conference and potentially return to the House version if needed.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/09/2026 - House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I am from Gila County, so...
  • She's from Maricopa County. Commissioner Clay Hernandez is from Pima County.
  • Commissioner Buchanan is from Santa Cruz County, and Commissioner Buchanan is from Apache County.
  • Santa Cruz County and Commissioner Buchanan is from Apache County. Okay, okay, just wondering.
  • Okay, earlier we talked about the six wolves from Cochise County.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Well, it's my understanding that the county attorney's office, or the county attorney's office, would
  • 2 and six judges to Division 1.
  • Our northern Arizona counties are in Division 1, so they have to come to Phoenix.
  • But right now, all the Northern Arizona counties are in Division 1.
  • I am here representing the Arizona Association of Counties on behalf of the county recorders.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - House Transportation & Infrastructure

Transportation & Infrastructure

Transcript Highlights:
  • county.
  • I am a county board supervisor in Apache County, representing District 2.
  • Navajo counties. And again, just thanking the members of northern Apache, Navajo counties.
  • 22nd, San Luis to County 11th Street, Yuma; Phase 2 to County 17th to Avenue D in the city of Somerton
  • Eric Peterson, Deputy County Manager, Coconino County, directly oversee public works, economic development
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Cameron County was not going to allow his division of property and resisted him at every turn until he
  • Because I don't think that El Paso County has any concern about truly legitimate familial divisions.
  • County Judge Walker.
  • Not if you live in Hood County.
  • We get Travis County Fire Department and Travis County EMS.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Local Government (Part II) Mar 31st, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so, so everybody will know that it costs in Harris County if they have 90,000 of these and it's $7
  • The authority's original jurisdiction spans 3 counties. It covers nearly 3000 square miles.
  • Um, I'm interested in these kind of bills because for 24 years I was the Travis County Auditor and for
  • Cities and counties are creating mobility initiatives, uh, that can, uh, dramatically restrict modes
  • Uh, so, uh, what Senate Bill 2238 prohibits cities and counties from implementing mobility initiatives
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Local Government (Part II) Mar 31st, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so everybody will know that if they have 90,000 of these in Harris County and it's $7, that this
  • The authority's original jurisdiction spans three counties and covers nearly 3,000 square miles.
  • I'm interested in these kinds of bills because for 24 years I was the Travis County Auditor, and for
  • Susan, I'd like you to comment on this too, because you were an auditor for years in Travis County.
  • And the other thing is, I still pay attention to the county and the city, so I am really aware of what
Summary: The meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was marked by significant discussions on multiple bills aimed at enhancing governance and protecting taxpayer interests. Among the notable legislations was SB1951, where Senator Paxton emphasized reforms to reduce erroneous penalty notices imposed by appraisal districts, eliminating the financial incentive for such penalties. The session concluded with public testimonies that highlighted the importance of transparency and accountability in taxpayer dealings. Additionally, Senator Middleton presented SB1504 and SB2237, focusing on the operational frameworks of local authorities and executive severance payments, respectively, both of which sparked considerable debate among committee members.