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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee Jul 1st, 2026
Communications and Conveyance
Transcript Highlights:
- The DMV, with state...
- There have been several incidents involving AV operators across the state.
- Also appreciate the work with the author, oppose and less amended for the reason stated.
- Also appreciate the work with the author, oppose and less amended for the reason stated.
- Those kinds of things are not allowed yet under state law.
Committee:
House Communications and Conveyance
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 4112, HD1, relating to capital improvement projects at state small boat harbors and state parks.
- So it's basically a state law that's sort of making it hard for our state to keep meals affordable for
- the State Capitol.
- the state capitol.
- State Energy.
Committee:
House Finance
Keywords:
image-based sexual abuse, working group, gender-based violence, Hawaii Commission on the Status of Women, prevention efforts, survivor protections, new technologies, legal reform, HCR14, House Concurrent Resolution, perpetual easement, non-exclusive easement, state submerged lands, submerged lands, shoreline easement, drainage outfall, stormwater outfall, lagoon outfall, pipelines, Kahala Hotel & Resort
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/23/2026 - House Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Transcript Highlights:
- I know that at least with some of the 401(a)s that the state uses, the state just goes, hey, it's going
- There is no request from the state in association with this bill.
- So you stated an 80% effective rate? Mr.
- We need to be careful about where we're using state funds.
- We need to be careful about where we're using state funds.
Committees:
House Public Safety & Law Enforcement , House House Public Safety & Law Enforcement Committee of Reference
Keywords:
appropriation, public safety, Yuma County, funding exemption, family advocacy center, firefighters, occupational disease, workers compensation, cancer presumption, police officers, hazardous duty, SB1270, Arizona retirement system, public safety personnel, defined contribution plan, correctional officers, corrections officers, retirement contributions, supplemental contributions, retention incentive
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> property tax and replaced it with state property tax and replaced it with state general<00:44:01.040
- Yet, we same state funding pool.
- </c><00:57:17.359><c> legislature,</c> When I served in the state legislature, When I served in the state
- Please state your name for the third.
- Would you please state well on time.
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
Keywords:
Safe at Home, address confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, victim privacy, survivor protection, confidential address, protected address, secret address, identity protection, residential confidentiality, program participant, nondiscrimination, court disclosure, protective order, service of process, driver's license, state ID
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Chuck, I so have appreciated your work in support of the state in many ways.
- If you as legislative liaison for the Arizona State Retirement System.
- We've seen from other states that offer this.
- So you don't have to be a member of the state chamber necessarily. It allows us.
- To be a member of the state chamber necessarily.
Committees:
Senate Finance , Senate Senate Finance Committee of Reference
Keywords:
retirement benefits, health insurance, premium payment, Arizona State Retirement System, contingent annuitant, long-term disability, benefits limitations, disability compensation, social security, retirement system, elected officials, ASRS, eligibility waiver, age 65, property tax exemption, disability, veterans, widows, income limits, Arizona Revised Statutes
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee Mar 4th, 2026
Economic Development and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- And this fee is charged to our retailers across the state.
- , mom-and-pop stores across the state, that are buying their products through ABC or buy the products
- I was going to recognize Young Boozer, our state treasurer as well, but uh he stood about a minute, I
- </c><00:09:56.560><c> of</c> you're required to buy from the state of you're required to buy from the
- I was going to recognize Young Boozer, our state treasurer as well, but uh he stood about a minute, I
Committee:
House Economic Development and Tourism
Keywords:
decentralized nonprofit association, unincorporated nonprofit association, blockchain, distributed ledger technology, smart contract, digital asset, crypto, web3, DAO, decentralized autonomous organization, nonprofit governance, digital membership, consensus mechanism, ledger, Alabama nonprofit law, entity formation, liability protection, service of process, real property, winding up
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Would you believe that my favorite part of this bill Would be section 7 when you specifically state there
Committee:
House Utilities
Keywords:
high-demand facilities, electric utilities, public infrastructure, water management, taxpayer-funded subsidies, decommissioning plans, local control, citizen initiative, referendum, electric utility, large load customers, infrastructure, utility planning, electricity rates, cost allocation, data centers, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, ratepayer protection, HB3466
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- So you know in the state of the state gosh it was just a week ago and change we heard the governor talk
- person shall be eligible for office of blah blah blah attorney general Except a citizen of the United States
- But to more seriously though, there are some states that have varying requirements.
Committee:
House Rules
Keywords:
Oklahoma veterans lottery, veterans trust fund, constitutional amendment, lottery proceeds, veterans services, military families, veteran assistance, emergency relief, indigent veteran funerals, veterans outreach, service organizations, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Paralyzed Veterans of America, National Guard, Air National Guard, Purple Heart, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, Oklahoma Veterans Council
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:12:03.279><c> construction</c> 2514 relating to state construction 2514 relating to state construction
- </c><00:14:33.519><c> your</c> uh come to the podium and state your uh come to the podium and state your
- </c> specifically because it's all state specifically because it's all state projects.<00:20:23.919><
- </c> state director for ARP in support. state director for ARP in support.
- </c><00:39:27.760><c> benefits,</c><00:39:28.720><c> you</c> state has some public benefits, you state
Committee:
House Labor
Keywords:
workforce development, craftspersons, skilled trades, artisan, craftsmanship, trade recognition, award program, DLIR, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, vocational education, career pathways, cultural preservation, workforce excellence, apprenticeship, Hawaii trades, economic diversification, public nominations, governor awards, historically significant venue
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Public Health REVISED: Links added Feb 4th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Public Health
Transcript Highlights:
- States that they are billing Medicaid and getting reimbursed.
- Yes, we have found one state, Virginia, that's doing it. Four states are currently doing it.
- Right now, the four states have just been doing this for about four years.
- First off, Are there other states that have a position like this now?
- We're we're state government. We spend a lot of money on a lot of things.
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
public health, domestic violence, human trafficking, healthcare facilities, hospital protocols, behavioral health, Medicaid expansion, clinical interns, mental health services, licensing requirements, micropigmentation, medical procedure, physician oversight, nursing certification, state regulations, psychological autopsy, mental health, suicide prevention, state health department, investigation
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/02/2026 - House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Sandoval, do you think the state of Arizona is a fascist state? Mr.
- All three entities — the State Historic Preservation Office, the State Parks Board, and Arizona State
- All three entities, the State Historic Preservation Office, the State Parks Board, and Arizona State
- You have State Parks and Trails, then you have the State Park Board, and the State Historic Preservation
- I can use this across the state.
Committees:
House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs , House House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee of Reference
Keywords:
attorney general, nuisance action, consumer fraud, damages, civil penalty, public nuisance, nuisance abatement, abatement action, injunction, superior court, county attorney, city attorney, board of supervisors, obscenity, obscene materials, adult materials, pornography, schools, parks, residential district
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Jan 30th, 2026 at 03:13 pm
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I know the states of Delaware and Indiana recently passed this birthday rule, and they're now 16 states
- Now, the plan—most people get Plan G in the state.
- to get out of state on advantage.
- You got some recruitment issues because of New Mexico state laws here.
- to women in our smaller communities around the state.
Committee:
Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs
Keywords:
SB 21, Medicare supplement, Medigap, open enrollment, guaranteed issue, birthday month enrollment, health insurance, insurance regulation, senior health coverage, elderly, retiree, Medicare beneficiaries, preexisting conditions, underwriting restrictions, premium discrimination, New Mexico insurance law, superintendent of insurance, health care coverage, policy portability, healthcare
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- This expansion is needed in Yakima and throughout the state.
- Washington State Patrol.
- Patrol, beginning in state fiscal year 2020.
- And this bill allows the State Patrol to charge an unlimited amount.
- And this bill allows the state patrol to charge an unlimited amount.
Committee:
House Appropriations
Keywords:
recycling, waste reduction, environmental policy, sustainability, municipal regulations, preK, education funding, childcare, youth development, state budget, HB 2441, line of duty death, survivor benefits, medical insurance premium reimbursement, surviving spouse, domestic partner, dependent children, public employee death benefits, retirement system, Washington State
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The states where I didn't see really any providers being left for the states had already had a ban in
- 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
- States Attorney or United States District Court for the applicable district in this state has waived
- law is also a crime in this state.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
places of worship, house of worship, church, mosque, synagogue, religious security, armed security, volunteer security, private security, security guard licensing, licensure exemption, Florida Statutes chapter 493, Class G license, Class C license, security services, faith-based institutions, public safety, military jurisdiction, delinquency, concurrent jurisdiction
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Early Learning & Human Services Jan 13th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Early Learning & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- and outside of our state.
- That tip represents our state-operated facilities, our residential habilitation centers, and our state-operated
- and private, that are funded by state dollars.
- and outside of our state.
- That tip represents our state-operated facilities, our residential habilitation centers, and our state-operated
Committee:
House Early Learning & Human Services
Keywords:
homelessness, youth programs, advisory committee, prevention, protection, developmental disabilities, residential settings, data access, safety, stability, community oversight, residential services, regulation, service providers, monitoring, HB 2319, residential habilitation center, state school renaming, Rainier School, Firecrest School
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Apr 22nd, 2025
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Just like the other commemorative plates that the state issues.
- Please state your name, sir, the organization you represent, and your position on the bill.
Committee:
House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Keywords:
specialty license plates, military honor, Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal, Texas Superior Service Medal, Texas Outstanding Service Medal, Texas Medal of Merit, military honors, Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal, veterans, Texas Homeland Defense Medal, military, commemorative recognition, transportation code, claims assistance, disability benefits, court representation, legal services, naming, commemoration, local honor
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/21/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- It's the state grant.
- </c><00:03:12.000><c> grant</c> see a total change for the state grant see a total change for the state
- Please state your name for the record and continue. state in your committee.
- </c> that the state took responsibility for. that the state took responsibility for.
- </c> the economic driver of the state. the economic driver of the state.
Bills:
HF2312
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
Keywords:
higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Mar 24th, 2025
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- and our state.
- It's coming back. they did a ceremony at the Veterans State Home.
- In Texas, we are blessed with beautiful public lands in every region of the state, including state parks
- , historical sites, and state natural areas.
- We have land all over the state of Texas, not just in West Texas.
Committee:
House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Keywords:
Tuskegee Airmen, commemoration, African American history, civil rights, military recognition, veterans, mental health, Texas Veterans Commission, peer support, suicide prevention, community mental health, grant program, defense, grants, local government, economic support, community development, health and wellness, outdoor recreation, state land use
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We're a rich state. Thank you. Thank you for your testimony. It's Pollack.
- The increase in the state compensatory allotment is a step in the right direction.
- Communities strengthen. expanded and a state that leads this great nation.
- Vasquez stated the surplus is a result of underfunding our public school system.
- To be a member of a regional day school program by the state.
Committee:
House Public Education
Keywords:
public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That's the state M&O without recap.
- They're 100% funded by the state.
- In funding from state sources.
- In terms of what the state puts in from state revenue sources.
- No, this is all state program.
Committee:
House Public Education
Keywords:
public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace