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AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Feb 4th, 2026

Banking and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c> under the Department of Finance. under the Department of Finance.
  • When a fire department treasurer is having to take his lunch hour to do fire department business, he
  • When a fire department treasurer is having to take his lunch hour to do fire department business, he
  • When a fire department treasurer is having to take his lunch hour to do fire department business, he
Bills: SB170 , SB177 , SB207 , SB208 , SB215 , HB27 , SB219 , SB247 , SB232 , SB81 , SB170 , SB177 , SB207 , SB208 , SB215 , HB27 , SB219 , SB247 , SB232 , SB81
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/26/2026 - House Health & Human Services

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • The problem is the federal government. That's the problem.
  • That's the Department of Revenue, access, and DES.
  • Is this a government program? Ms.
  • So as a government program, is it not incumbent upon the government to determine So as a government program
  • These are government taxpayer dollars.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/20/25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><00:38:08.680><c> or</c> and Baltimore heida um department or and Baltimore heida um department or
  • </c> elections finance and government elections finance and government operations<00:49:58.480><c> it
  • </c><00:53:20.319><c> officials</c> way that uh other government officials way that uh other government
  • </c> elections finance and government elections finance and government operations<01:02:10.160><c> all
Bills: HF1379 , HF1596 , HF2260 , HF1429
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/21/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • , not by the Department of Justice, not by the FBI, and not by Congress.
  • The Department of State would have taken action against us.
  • It’s on all the Department of Justice websites. It’s easily found.
  • Come with some form of government-issued identification. Now, Mr.
  • Love is here on behalf of the Department of Transportation.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management May 15th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • via a petition or election filed in compliance with Chapters D and RE of Chapter 42 of the Local Government
  • the city of Richmond, so I'm not in the city limits, and Richmond spent money. ...to build a fire department
  • So I don't know whether those are volunteer fire departments or paid fire departments, but ETJs do not
  • this opportunity to lay out SB- The Texas Water Code, Chapter 16, Section 16.34, along with Local Government
  • Yeah, so when you make subdivisions of property of 10 acres and less, the Local Government Code Section
Bills: SB1708 , SB2523 , SB1450
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I was a principal supervisor who led the district's career and education department and ended my time
  • by Mayor Parker to create alignment between industry, education, philanthropy, nonprofits, and government
  • Involvement and governance over curriculum decisions and other matters has sparked concern, and public
  • Department of Education or its successor, ensuring continuity.
Committee: Senate Education
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • And so the purpose of the bill is to create another level of government to check.
  • It just doesn't sound very efficient to create another level of government to oversee accreditation,
  • Department of Education. Once recognized by the U.S.
  • Department of Education or its successor, ensuring continuity.
  • for these critical funds, effectively placing the fate of the institutions in the hands of the government
Committee: Senate Education
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Financial Services Committee Mar 10th, 2026

Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • There have been consultations with the finance department and the Department of Revenue has been involved
  • . um out uh the the finance department. um out uh the department<00:08:00.720><c> of</c><00:08:00.879
  • ><c> revenues</c><00:08:01.360><c> been</c><00:08:01.440><c> involved</c> department of revenues been
  • The Department of Revenue shall post a notice on... Chairman, I ask to offer this amendment.
  • Chairman Whitt, does this mean that local governments have to have the proper amount of pennies?
Bills: HB545 , HB545
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Committee, February 26, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • So I think many of you government.
  • </c> department or the counties to comply. department or the counties to comply.
  • I do have the department. Is the department interested in discussing?
  • </c><00:33:47.679><c> Is</c><00:33:47.840><c> the</c><00:33:48.000><c> department</c> the department.
  • Is the department the department.
Bills: SF0058 , SF0061 , SF0095 , SF0107
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Veterans and Military Affairs REVISED Feb 12th, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Veterans and Military Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • session to where it is now, he also spent over three decades of service in the Oklahoma City Police Department
  • let people retire from the Oklahoma Guard that didn't serve at least five years in the Oklahoma government
  • bill also creates the National Guard Veteran Burial Revolving Fund to be housed by the Military Department
Bills: SB2026 , SB1376 , SB1355 , SB2115 , SB1533
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Environment and Natural Resources Feb 3rd, 2026

Environment and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have Alex Cronin with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, waving in support.
  • up tab number 4, SB 1510, on the Department of Environmental Protection, by Senator Masuolo.
  • This will add two additional seats to ARC, focusing on engagement from local government.
  • the local governments, for the state and the local governments.
  • And since filing it, we've met with local governments, industry representatives.
Bills: S0912 , S1196 , S1422 , S1510 , S7034
Summary: The Environment and Natural Resources Committee met with a quorum and took up several environmental bills and one appointment. SB 1422, as amended by a strike-all focused on coral reef protection and designating coral reefs as critical natural infrastructure, was reported favorably after support from Audubon Florida was noted. The committee then considered SPB 7034, a DEP rule ratification related to minimum flows and levels for the Lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee Rivers and associated recovery strategy; witnesses from the Florida Springs Council and local river advocates criticized the plan as too delayed and too dependent on a single future water project, while committee members raised questions about funding and utility responsibility. Despite concerns, the committee approved the bill as a committee bill, with Senator Smith voting no. The committee next heard SB 1510, as amended, which made technical changes to DEP-related provisions including B-MAP notice and timing, septic system requirements in Florida Springs areas, biosolids, fees, land acquisition, and rulemaking procedures. The main public testimony came from the Florida Springs Council, which opposed the 60-day delay for B-MAP effectiveness as harmful to spring restoration, while DEP and others supported the measure. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also considered SB 1196, a targeted siting bill restricting new ash-producing incinerators or waste-to-energy facilities within two miles of large federally authorized water impoundment areas, with an amendment narrowing the practical effect to Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Supporters, including the City of Miramar, argued it would protect water resources and communities; opponents from the Florida Waste-to-Energy Coalition argued it would limit local waste-disposal options and could force more landfilling. The bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 912, the Safe Battery Collection and Recovery Act, which would require battery stewardship organizations and related recycling plans to keep batteries out of the waste stream. Industry and recycling representatives supported the bill, citing growing battery volumes and fire risks at recycling facilities. The committee also recommended confirmation of Gary Jennings to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. All measures were approved favorably except that Senator Smith voted against SPB 7034; the meeting then adjourned.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • It's the tenure in state government.
  • </c> for the Department of Juvenile Justice. for the Department of Juvenile Justice.
  • </c><01:13:17.120><c> So</c> Department of Juvenile Justice. So Department of Juvenile Justice.
  • ><c> has</c> Further depart the department has Further depart the department has dedicated<01:21:25.520
  • Department of Corrections. Department of Corrections.
Summary: The committee opened with roll call, welcomed a new member, approved the July meeting minutes, and then took up testimony on the statewide emergency responder voice system, also described as the state police radio system replacement project. John Hicks, secretary of the governor’s executive cabinet and state budget director, testified that the project is unusually complex because it combines multiple IT replacements, land acquisition, and tower construction. He said the existing system dates to the early 1970s and that the administration is treating the project as a priority, with work proceeding in phases and weekly coordination among the Justice Cabinet, Kentucky State Police, and Finance and Administration Cabinet. Hicks said the project has already spent about $110 million, with nearly 1,900 portable radios acquired, microwave replacement completed at 56 sites and underway at 76 more, and routers, switches, and network upgrades addressed. He explained that because the State Police are not set up to handle real property work, the administration brought in outside real property consulting vendors through an RFP, and three vendors are now qualified to help identify and negotiate sites. He said the goal is to speed up land acquisition and tower construction while the State Police continue the technology work, and he emphasized that the project is intended to close coverage gaps for state police first and later benefit local governments and other first responders. Members of the committee expressed concern about the project’s cost and pace. Representative Petri noted that about $218.8 million has been authorized since 2018 and questioned whether the project could stretch into 2030 or later, asking what more the General Assembly could do to help. Representative Blandon also raised concerns about the long timeline and the risk of the project becoming another costly, delayed infrastructure effort, while asking when the vendor RFP was completed and whether any sites had been acquired since then. Representative Sharp asked whether there was a detailed plan and timeline, and Hicks responded that the technology side is well defined but the property acquisition side must proceed site by site because each location depends on ownership, access, power, and other factors. Hicks said the west-to-east phasing has been a smart approach and that the executive branch should improve performance to beat the current timeline expectations.
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • Amelia Tebow for the record on behalf of the Nevada Department of Education.
  • The Department shall adopt regulations. There was a shall there, and then...
  • The Department shall adopt regulations.
  • And so how does the department currently use the MAP assessments?
  • How does the department currently use MAP scores?
Bills: AB386
Committee: Senate Education
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 27th, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • from the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, the Department of Children and Family Services, Department
  • of Conservation, Environmental Quality, Group Benefits, Department of Insurance, Judicial Compensation
  • Nicole Roebuck, the head of the Department of Music and Director of Band. Dr.
  • of Children and Family Services and the Louisiana Department of Health.
  • on, and it did simple things like adding the actual title of the department, not just saying department
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard a guest prayer by Pastor Lee Shipp, and conducted routine opening business including journal adoption, receipt of confirmation appointments, and House messages naming conferees on several Senate bill disagreements. The chamber also adopted or recognized several personal privilege resolutions and commendations, including honors for Grady Hazel, the Acadiana Veterans Hockey of Louisiana national championship team, Grambling State University’s 125th anniversary and related athletics/band centennials, the 2026 Governor’s Fellows, and a brief address by special guest Ms. Benson. Members then acted on a series of resolutions and concurrent resolutions. The Senate adopted measures creating or requesting study task forces on child permanency, medical malpractice review panels, driving school fees, the Minimum Foundation Program, and earthquake activity in north Louisiana, and it concurred in House resolutions on illegal dumping, gaming board review, behavioral health crisis center reimbursement, Medicaid incentive payment reporting, and a physician review panel study. Several condolence and commendation resolutions also passed, including those honoring Lewis Thomas Nelson and Josephine Ruth Kennedy, and the Senate adopted a resolution urging local governments to consider generator requirements for unlicensed senior and disability residential facilities. The chamber also took up House Bill 723, a motorcycle traffic-signal bill allowing certain two- and three-wheeled vehicles to proceed through malfunctioning vehicle-actuated signals under specified circumstances; after debate about safety and enforcement, it passed 33-3. The Senate then considered numerous House amendments to Senate bills, concurring in most, including bills on fluoridation/local opt-out, public assistance, nutrition, human trafficking training, bulletproof vests, adult residential care generators, cell-cultured food products, public benefits eligibility, attorney-fee limits in disciplinary proceedings, critical infrastructure protections, debit card surcharges, bank stock certificates, child welfare proceedings, digital student IDs, watershed restoration funding, innovation hubs, sports agent registration, and manufactured housing regulation. It rejected House amendments to SB 283 and SB 408 for further negotiation. The session ended with announcements for committee meetings and a recess until 2 p.m.