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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Mar 17th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • This came on the heels of the establishment of the Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Study. studies,
  • Passing this bill will boost efforts for increased health care access especially as we combat workforce
  • This initiative represents more than a policy, it's a commitment from all of us to protect the mental
  • And not only that, 20% of our work Our physician workforce are over the age of 65 not calling anybody
  • So this would really, really help get that workforce up and running faster in Texas.
Bills: HB713 , HB827 , HB932 , HB499 , HB510 , HB163 , HB296 , HB879 , HB913 , HB163 , HB296
Committee: House Public Health
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House and Governmental Affairs Apr 28th, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • So HB 1052, again, is an effort to protect that information.
  • We owe it to that child to protect what they tell us.
  • action to protect that child.
  • Tammany Parish where it was important for that judge, in issuing a protective order to protect the child
  • And what protections are in there if something goes wrong?
Bills: HB248 , HB249 , HB997 , HB1052 , HB1193 , SB1 , SB161 , SB218 , SB220 , SB289 , SB435
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Do they not also deserve protection?
  • Do they not also deserve protection?
  • protect our communities.
  • We should balance the ideals of protecting children and the public while also protecting safe access
  • , really increase their protections for children.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Apr 23rd, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • The GCD is tasked with groundwater management in order to protect private property rights and aquifers
  • In closing, it is of utmost importance to our groundwater this that groundwater resources be protected
  • Please protect Bastrop County from the chaos that is the city of Austin. Thank you.
  • To protect the Carrizo Wilcox and their property rights in groundwater.
  • We're here to protect lifelines. So thank you. Thank you for your consideration.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Apr 23rd, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • So let's honor our commitment as Texans and protect private property rights for the next generation.
  • This project alone is reason enough to stop Marvin Nichols and to protect our children.
  • Energy reliability, mobility issues, but certainly a workforce pipeline, absolutely, number one.
  • Mobility issues, but certainly a workforce pipeline. Absolutely. Number one.
  • And that's intended to protect against impairment of the groundwater in that zone? Correct.
Summary: The Committee on Natural Resources heard House Bill 2109, which would remove certain long-proposed reservoir projects from the state water plan after 50 years without progress. Chairman Van Deaver and many landowners, local officials, timber interests, and conservation advocates testified in support, arguing that the Marvin Nichols Reservoir has burdened Northeast Texas landowners for decades with the threat of eminent domain, depressed property values, and uncertainty over homes, farms, ranches, schools, churches, and cemeteries. Supporters also said the project would flood tens of thousands of acres, require extensive mitigation, harm timber and agriculture, and that Texas now has better alternatives such as conservation, reuse, aquifer storage and recovery, and desalination. Several members expressed sympathy for the affected families and questioned whether a project could remain in the plan indefinitely without progress. Opposition came from North Texas water interests, including the North Texas Commission, Tarrant Regional Water District, and the Texas Water Association, who argued that the bill would interfere with the state’s long-term water planning process and remove needed future supply options for a fast-growing region. They said Region C faces major projected shortages by 2070, that conservation and reuse have already delayed the need for new supplies, and that reservoirs remain one tool in the state’s water-planning toolbox. TWDB staff explained the existing inter-regional conflict process and noted that the substitute would affect several unique reservoir sites, not just Marvin Nichols. After testimony, Chairman Van Deaver closed by urging passage of the bill, but the committee withdrew the substitute and left HB 2109 pending. The committee then took up House Bill 5188, a brackish groundwater bill. The author said the bill would reduce permitting burdens for wells in designated brackish groundwater production zones, and the committee substitute added requirements on monitoring, groundwater-rights ownership, and allocation of pumpage limits while removing some exclusions and export-fee provisions. Texas Wildlife Association testified against the bill, warning that the exemptions could weaken groundwater conservation districts’ ability to protect freshwater resources and surface-owner rights. San Antonio Water System testified in favor, saying brackish groundwater is a key future supply and that the substitute would help speed development of desalination and brackish projects. The Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts testified neutrally but raised concerns about reduced district oversight, especially around injection-well exclusions and the loss of export fees, and said discussions on the bill were ongoing.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Local Government Jan 27th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • The recording of a fraud protection instrument and the recording of a document releasing a fraud protection
  • It actually reduces the fee to allow this type of voluntary protection of your own property.
  • However, this solution does create a proactive avenue for people to protect their property.
  • The bill provides that the protection can be eliminated by the recording of a release instrument.
  • Allowing each county auditor to design a title protection program will...
Bills: HB2313 , HB2451 , HB2298 , HB2566 , HB2517
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Environmental Regulation May 8th, 2025

Environmental Regulation

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, my question is, is this how we really want to protect Texas waters?
  • This ensures that water quality standards are protective and workable.
  • The federal government has failed to uphold its duty to protect the people.
  • So, we have a number of kind of health protective assumptions.
  • We talked about those being the protective concentration levels. Yeah.
Bills: HB1341 , HB1674 , HB4028 , SB2321
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee Apr 2nd, 2025

Agriculture and Forestry

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think that’s what you’re getting at—there are protections for these other dogs.
  • I… …protections for these other dogs?
  • I understand that this legislation focuses on ensuring that the dogs are protected while still allowing
  • I feel that a person who owns a dog should take steps to protect and keep them in a safe place where
  • Adequate shelter is defined as a structure that provides a dog with protection from inclement weather
Bills: HB149
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 29th, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We've watched your mercy and grace keep us and protect us from danger seen and unseen.
  • God, your hand, your wisdom, your guidance, your protection.
  • Protect us from foreign and domestic enemies. We trust in your guidance. We trust in your wisdom.
  • Protect us. It's in the name of Jesus.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session May 14th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, we protected that local control of those approved courses.
  • And so whenever we have that possibility, we want to ensure that we have all the protection we can, even
  • We're making efforts for the water sources board to ensure That they have the authority to protect that
  • Senate Bill 633 amendment simply creates Leo's law, a law designed to protect Oklahoma's children from
  • Why are those two being omitted when it comes to protecting the public?
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 15th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Finally, this bill protects religious liberty.
  • It protects all employees from viewpoint discrimination.
  • It's protecting you as the employee.
  • Is that the only thing it protects? It's in there.
  • No, I think it protects against discrimination. You think it protects discrimination? Absolutely.
Bills: HR153 , HR154 , HR155 , HR156 , HR157 , HR158 , HCR57 , HCR58 , HCR59 , HR133 , HR134 , HR135 , HR136 , HR137 , HR138 , HR139 , HR140 , HR141 , HR142 , HR144 , HR145 , HR146 , HR147 , HR148 , HR149 , HR150 , HR151 , HR152 , SCR28 , SB141 , SB169 , SB206 , SB233 , SB417 , SB421 , SB429 , SB437 , SB477 , SB510 , SB521 , HR1 , HR17 , HCR5 , HB55 , HB385 , HB394 , HB396 , HB406 , HB608 , HB622 , HB676 , HB772 , HB897 , HB902 , HB943 , HB1030 , HB1035 , HB1038 , HB1045 , HB1049 , HB1056 , HB1058 , HB1059 , HB1092 , HB1100 , HB1117 , HB1160 , HB1161 , HB1162 , HB1177 , HB1180 , HB1189 , HB1216 , HB1239 , HB1240 , SB127 , HB284 , HB1 , HB2 , HB3 , HB312 , HB313 , HB383 , HB314 , HCR3 , HB983 , HB1126 , HB21 , HB24 , HB29 , HB31 , HB39 , HB45 , HB77 , HB136 , HB150 , HB263 , HB273 , HB299 , HB315 , HB376 , HB377 , HB431 , HB444 , HB450 , HB519 , HB533 , HB538 , HB559 , HB562 , HB663 , HB664 , HB715 , HB717 , HB805 , HB822 , HB823 , HB834 , HB864 , HB867 , HB1017 , HB1018 , HB1068 , HB1134 , HB1137 , HB1234 , HB1235 , HB1236 , HB211 , HB27 , HB71 , HB214 , HB225 , HB241 , HB244 , HB306 , HB345 , HB366 , HB446 , HB511 , HB514 , HB655 , HB730 , HB743 , HB1027 , HB1037 , HB1043 , HB1082 , HB1091 , HB1096 , HB1103 , HB1167 , HB1174 , HB1175 , HB1230 , HB1237 , HB1238 , SB162 , SB349 , SB350 , SB382 , SB383 , HB401 , HB51 , HB58 , HB140 , HB982 , HB1010 , HB132 , HB193 , HB635 , HB690 , HB1003 , HB750 , HB911 , HB151 , HB180 , HB192 , HB310 , HB961 , HB1146 , HB977 , HB181 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HB9 , HB393 , HB459 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB614 , HB615 , HB682 , HB733 , HB773 , HB996 , HB1113
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 24th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • the protections are there?
  • How many contribute to the workforce?
  • Texas now, and that we develop a workforce that aligns with what the workforce needs 20, 30, 40 years
  • It's about protecting religious freedom.
  • The separation of church and state doesn't just protect the state. It also protects the church.
Bills: SB37 , SJR84 , SJR87 , SJR27 , SB8 , SB10 , SB227 , SB261 , SB15 , SB12 , SB25 , SB57 , SB127 , SB293 , SB441 , SB3059 , SB512 , SB241 , SB1718 , SB140 , SB2055 , SB2075 , SB2018 , SB1534 , SB1567 , SB785 , SB1233 , SB1580 , SB1663 , SB413 , SB447 , SB519 , SB467 , SB1579 , SB1191 , SB1021 , SB1838 , SB2807 , SB2835 , SB546 , SB2121 , SB2167 , SB2035 , SB2024 , SB1032 , SB1049 , SB1266 , SB1400 , SB1302 , SB401 , SB1596 , SB1281 , SB1242 , SB1343 , SB310 , SB1346 , SB2753 , SB2703 , SB2221 , SB1719 , SB2177 , SB800 , SB790 , SB748 , SB571 , SB1957 , SB1923 , SB1896 , SB1760 , SB1335 , SB2368 , SB2477 , SB2587 , SB2972 , SB2986 , SB2965 , SB1563 , SB1467 , SB1164 , SB1137 , SB614 , SB705 , SB961 , SB918 , SB955 , SB869 , SB850 , SB863 , SB1610 , SB1055 , SB2206 , SB457 , SB2337 , SB1362 , SCR9 , SB2405 , SB2406 , SB2407 , SB2166 , SB2148 , SB535 , SB777 , SB827 , SB1141 , SB1330 , SB1352 , SB1664 , SB1862 , SB1936 , SB1453 , SB1448 , SB1398 , SB2137 , SB2111 , SB53 , SB226 , SB1677 , SB1723 , SB1839 , SB36 , SB38 , SB815 , SB1856 , SB552 , SB646 , SB37 , SJR84 , SJR87 , SJR27 , SB8 , SB10 , SB227 , SB261 , SB15 , SB12 , SB25 , SB57 , SB127 , SB293 , SB441 , SB3059 , SB512 , SB241 , SB1718 , SB140 , SB2055 , SB2075 , SB2018 , SB1534 , SB1567 , SB785 , SB1233 , SB1580 , SB1663 , SB413 , SB447 , SB519 , SB467 , SB1579 , SB1191 , SB1021 , SB1838 , SB2807 , SB2835 , SB546 , SB2121 , SB2167 , SB2035 , SB2024 , SB1032 , SB1049 , SB1266 , SB1400 , SB1302 , SB401 , SB1596 , SB1281 , SB1242 , SB1343 , SB310 , SB1346 , SB2753 , SB2703 , SB2221 , SB1719 , SB2177 , SB800 , SB790 , SB748 , SB571 , SB1957 , SB1923 , SB1896 , SB1760 , SB1335 , SB2368 , SB2477 , SB2587 , SB2972 , SB2986 , SB2965 , SB1563 , SB1467 , SB1164 , SB1137 , SB614 , SB705 , SB961 , SB918 , SB955 , SB869 , SB850 , SB863 , SB1610 , SB1055 , SB2206 , SB457 , SB2337 , SB1362 , SCR9 , HB5560 , HB762 , HB 107 , HB 114 , HB300 , HB138 , HB4386 , HB2495 , HB581 , HB3348 , HB5323
Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, heard an invocation and pledges, and approved several routine motions, including excuses for absent members, permission for committees to meet while the House was in session, and postponements of some bills. The chamber also received a Senate message listing measures passed by the Senate and adopted a memorial resolution honoring the 21 victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, with remarks entered into the House Journal after a moment of silence. The House then took up a long third-reading calendar and passed a series of Senate bills on topics including criminal justice and corrections sunset provisions (SB 2405, 2406, 2407), election equipment testing (SB 2166), electric grid reliability and attack-preparedness exercises (SB 2148), firefighter collective bargaining (SB 777), DFPS and foster care procedures (SB 1141 and SB 1398), Medicare durable medical equipment billing (SB 1330), property tax administration (SB 1453), probate cleanup and record transfers (SB 1448 and SB 1839), mental health filing procedures (SB 53), school residency for children in safety placements (SB 226), diabetes-related amputation study (SB 1677), rapid DNA analysis (SB 1723), utility rate transparency and capacity cost recovery (SB 1664 and SB 1856), community supervision eligibility (SB 552 postponed), and other measures. Several bills passed with broad support, while others drew notable opposition and narrower margins, including SB 777, SB 2137, SB 2111, SB 1677, SB 1936, SB 1453, and SB 38. Two bills drew especially extensive debate. SB 2148, dealing with electricity supply chain reliability and tabletop exercises for critical facilities, was discussed as a grid-security measure aimed at coordinating utilities, law enforcement, ERCOT, and the PUC in the event of physical attacks; it passed unanimously. SB 1936, changing how LSD is measured for criminal prosecution from dosage-based to weight-based calculations, prompted extended discussion about lab consistency, carrier mediums, and fairness in charging, with supporters saying it would help crime labs and law enforcement and opponents warning it could distort penalties depending on the medium used; it passed 108-26. The House also passed SB 36, creating a Homeland Security Division within DPS, after questions about overlap with TDEM and the cost of adding personnel. Late in the day, the House debated SB 38 on eviction procedures, with supporters saying it targeted squatters and streamlined removal of unauthorized occupants, and opponents arguing it would make evictions too easy and worsen homelessness; it passed 85-44. The chamber also began debate on SB 37, a major higher-education governance bill that would expand governing-board oversight of curriculum, hiring, and faculty senates; members raised concerns about academic freedom, faculty governance, and the impact on humanities programs, and debate was still underway at the end of the transcript.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security Mar 18th, 2026

Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Protect Act is designed to provide protection for those who are the most vulnerable.
  • And I'm asking you to protect children and pass the Protect Act. Thank you so much.
  • the Protect Act.
  • This bill will provide much-needed protections and stability for our clients, our workforce, and individuals
  • protection.
Bills: H4697 , S2635 , S2680 , S2681 , H5158
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Consumer Protection & Business Feb 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Consumer Protection & Business

Transcript Highlights:
  • Consumer Protection and Business Committee, Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026.
  • It reinstates the per se violation of the Consumer Protection Act.
  • It reinstates the per se violation of the Consumer Protection Act.
  • This also reinstates the per se violation of the Consumer Protection Act.
  • Next up, 2624, consumer protections regarding unsolicited real estate transactions.
Bills: HB2483 , HB2477 , HB2274 , HB2394 , HB2624 , HB2240
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment & Energy Jan 22nd, 2026 at 08:00 am

Environment & Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Protecting our water means protecting people.
  • The bill before With our tribes to protect fish populations.
  • This bill removes this important consumer protection.
  • This bill removes this important consumer protection.
  • This allows them to protect ratepayers for all future sectors of load growth.
Bills: HB2515 , HB2343 , HB2301 , HB2272 , HB2367
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Labor & Workplace Standards

Transcript Highlights:
  • They have access to an entire organization protecting them, protecting their rights.
  • But instead of being protected, she was fired.
  • The State Director of Fire Protection also issues certificates of competency for fire protection sprinkler
  • Fire protection sprinkler system. Yes, Allison, is that correct? Fire protection sprinkler systems.
  • There are inadequate protections for employees.
Bills: HB2355 , HB2151 , HB2372 , HB2472 , HB2409