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MD
Transcript Highlights:
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- WSSC Water has >> Thank you, Madam Speaker.
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AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 10th, 2026
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- citizens such as I and the others you've heard speak have access, what we're doing is we're muddying the water
- doing is we're access, what we're doing is we're muttering<00:17:26.799><c> the</c><00:17:27.039><c> water
- We're</c><00:17:27.919><c> going</c><00:17:28.000><c> to</c><00:17:28.160><c> find</c> muttering the water
- We're going to find muttering the water.
Committee:
Senate County and Municipal Government
Keywords:
municipal tax, license fee, local tax increase, ordinance, public hearing, 30-day notice, municipal notice requirements, city council, town council, Alabama municipalities, Code of Alabama 1975, Section 11-45-2, open meetings website, newspaper publication, local government finance, tax transparency, fee increase, municipal ordinance procedure, University of South Alabama, Board of Trustees
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Feb 4th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Stokesbary, Stonier, Steeby, Taylor, Thai, Tharinger, Thomas, Timmons, Valdez, Volz, Walen, Walsh, Waters
- Timmons, Valdez, Boehnke, Walen, Walsh, Waters, Wiley, Ybarra, Zahn. Madam Speaker. Mr.
- Correction, Representative Waters. Whoa. We got a different voice there, Mr. Speaker. You know, Mr.
- And his direct words were, come on, Waters, do we really got to do this? Come on, man. You know.
Summary:
The House met with a quorum, opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer, and then moved to second reading of House Bill 1604, a bill addressing standards for strip searches in local jails and related correctional procedures. The bill was described by supporters as implementing and clarifying existing federal law and providing local jails with clearer rules, while opponents argued it would create liability, staffing, bargaining, and operational problems, and would force female correctional officers to perform searches they objected to on privacy, consent, or religious grounds.
Members debated a series of amendments, most of which were rejected. Amendment 1470, changing the implementation date from 2025 to 2026, was adopted. Amendment 1492, which would have added intent language and liability protections, failed. Amendment 1494, requiring same-sex staff for invasive searches with a medical exception, failed. Amendment 1493, creating a religious accommodation process for staff, failed. Amendment 1491, focused on consent and boundaries for female officers, failed on a recorded vote of 37 yeas and 50 nays. Amendments 1495, 1496, and 1497, which would have expanded exigent circumstances, limited repeated gender-identity changes, or allowed temporary restraint when no appropriate search staff were available, also failed. A striking amendment to replace the bill entirely was likewise rejected.
On final passage, supporters said the bill would help local officials comply with federal and state requirements while protecting dignity and safety for incarcerated people. Opponents repeated concerns that the bill would be difficult to administer and would burden or endanger staff, especially women officers. The House then passed engrossed House Bill 1604 by a vote of 56 yeas to 39 nays, with three excused, and adjourned floor action for the day.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Jan 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Also last year, this body passed an appropriation for five years ongoing water, drinking, and wastewater
- The budget protects critical water funding championed last year to address goals of Idaho's agriculture
- industry and protect Idaho's water sovereignty.
- also recommend, the governor also recommends, that we eliminate the $10 million from the DEQ local water
Summary:
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee opened its session with roll call, confirmed a quorum, and introduced new co-chairs, members, pages, and legislative staff. Committee leaders emphasized the heavy workload ahead, the role of JFAC as the legislature’s budget-writing committee, and the importance of using LSO staff, impact team analysts, and other resources. Staff then reviewed the committee’s website tools, budget publications, session record, budget highlights, and the 10-week hearing schedule, including upcoming presentations on the governor’s budget, LSO analysis, health insurance costs, the economic outlook, and the first budget hearings.
Administrator Lori Wolf of the Division of Financial Management presented Governor Little’s FY 2026 and FY 2027 budget recommendations, describing them as balanced and built around “enduring Idaho values.” She said the budget responds to slower revenue growth and economic uncertainty with early action, including a 3% holdback, vacancy reductions, and one-time transfers of unused balances and interest earnings to the general fund. Major proposed reductions included ongoing cuts across state agencies, no change in employee compensation, higher employee health insurance costs, reductions to Medicaid, changes to virtual school and Idaho Digital Learning Academy funding, and no transfer from the budget stabilization fund. She also outlined support for rural health grants, graduate medical education, and implementation of Medicaid reforms and federal tax conformity beginning January 1, 2026.
Committee members questioned the assumptions behind the revenue forecast, the use of one-time funds, the impact of higher health insurance costs on employees, the size and timing of tax conformity, and the proposed cuts to online education and IDLA. Several members raised concerns that the budget relied too heavily on projected revenue and policy changes, while Wolf and co-chair Groh said the budget was intentionally conservative, preserved reserves, and avoided using stabilization funds. No votes were taken during the meeting; the committee concluded after the budget presentation and questions, with plans to continue hearings the next day.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- I need water. He's the lead chair. I'll message him. Thanks. Sorry, Chairman McCovby.
- </c><00:03:34.480><c> I</c><00:03:34.640><c> need</c><00:03:34.799><c> water.
- I need water. He's the lead come back. I need water. He's the lead chair. chair. chair.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Criminal Justice Mar 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- 4 days later Dexter's to capture that body was found by Pinellas County deputies and a bag to the water
- felony of the second felony of the first utility workers play a crucial role in maintaining power, water
- Tanner Warwick, Associated Industries of Florida waives his or Alex Kernan or section of the American Water
- If you want to Jacksonville any purposely try to enter Edward Waters campus, he was denied entry by security
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Press Conference 1/29/25
Transcript Highlights:
- fleeing police in a reckless manner, and conspiring to damage critical infrastructure like pipelines and water
- 00:02:43.360><c> like</c><00:02:43.599><c> pipelines</c><00:02:44.280><c> and</c><00:02:44.480><c> water
- </c> infrastructure like pipelines and water infrastructure like pipelines and water lines<00:02:46.560
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration May 5th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Because HMIS is federally regulated, we cannot mandate additional data elements to be collected.
- The regulations we currently have in place require registration of four industry types.
- We have to follow based on the current statutes and regulations.
- If you could look We have to follow based on the current statutes and regulations.
- So we have been developing regulations to clarify the scope of the licensing requirements.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Apr 23rd, 2026
Business and Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
- Christina Selby is replacing Mitchell Hort and will serve as a local regulator.
- We are regulated out the wazoo.
- I think I've heard people quote that we're the 17th most regulated state in the union.
- The 17th most regulated state in the union.
- We have strong regulations in it to safeguard and safeguards.
Bills:
HB4322 , HB4202 , HB4203 , HB4457 , HB3983 , HB3660 , HB3802 , HB2933 , HB2955 , HB2956 , HB3781 , HB3521 , HB3794 , HB3796 , HB3800
Committee:
Senate Business and Insurance
Keywords:
funeral services licensing, funeral director, embalmer, funeral director in charge, dual licensure, mortuary science, Oklahoma Funeral Board, funeral establishment, commercial embalming establishment, crematory, cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, apprenticeship, licensing requirements, professional regulation, undertaker, mortician, burial services, death care industry, workers' compensation
Summary:
The Business and Insurance Committee first handled a series of executive nominations, including appointments or reappointments to the Oklahoma Securities Commission, Real Estate Commission, State Athletic Commission, Accountancy Board, Commission on Consumer Credit, Uniform Building Code Commission, Abstractors Board, Used Motor Vehicle Dismantler and Manufactured Housing Commission, and State Banking Board. Most nominees briefly addressed the committee, and the nominations were advanced by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. One HB 4488 was laid over at the start of the meeting.
The committee then considered several bills. HB 4322, which would remove a dual-licensure requirement for funeral directors and embalmers, drew questions about consumer protection and body care procedures and passed 6-3. HB 4202, changing workers’ compensation fee schedule treatment for radiology, passed unanimously. HB 4203, directing the Uniform Building Code Commission to explore guidelines for single-exit configurations in certain buildings up to four stories, passed 7-2 after concerns were raised about fire safety. HB 4457, dealing with specialty pharmacies, pharmacy benefit managers, and access to specialty medications, passed unanimously.
Members also debated HB 3983, which would move Oklahoma’s moist smokeless tobacco tax to a weight-based system; supporters argued it would improve fairness and revenue stability, while opponents said it would raise taxes on some products and lacked consumer protections. It passed 6-3. HB 3660, authorizing natural organic reduction as an additional end-of-life option, prompted a lengthy debate over dignity, religious concerns, and consumer choice; it passed 5-4. HB 3802, prohibiting auto insurers from raising premiums solely because a spouse died, passed unanimously. HB 2933, a consumer protection insurance bill, passed 9-0 after extensive discussion of claims handling and insurer accountability. Additional insurance and regulatory measures—HB 2955, HB 2956, HB 3781, HB 3521, HB 3796, HB 3794, and HB 3800—were also advanced, most with little or no opposition. The chair closed by noting all executive nominations and legislation had been cleared from the committee for the year.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 2nd, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, you will remember this bill by Representative Coates, relating to the regulation of property
- Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under Chapter 1304 of the Occupations Code.
- Department of Licensing Regulation under Chapter 1304 of the Occupations Code. regulation under Chapter
- This would remove duplicative regulations, as we've mentioned before. ...cancelable at any time.
- I'm Assistant General Counsel at the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Keywords:
school district, bond issuance, election dates, voter approval, Texas Education Code, HCR 9, Texas State Cemetery, Hill Country flood, July 4 2025 flood, Guadalupe River, Camp Mystic, memorial, monument, concurrent resolution, disaster remembrance, natural disaster, flood victims, survivors, State Preservation Board, Texas secretary of state
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.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Commission to Study Stable Tokens (05/13/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, we embraced regulation.
- </c> existing regulations under the '40 Act. existing regulations under the '40 Act.
- </c><01:04:24.280><c> all</c> along with us that the regulators all along with us that the regulators
- It just needs to fall in line with the regulations, or the regulations need to adjust to allow banks
- </c> regulators to move quickly. regulators to move quickly.
Summary:
The meeting opened with roll call, confirmation of a quorum, and approval of the April 6 and May 4 minutes, with minor corrections noted to the May minutes. The main presentation came from JD of Link Network, introduced by Dan Cohen, who described Link’s work with crypto.com and other market participants on tokenized money market funds and real-time settlement for institutional clients.
JD gave a detailed history of his earlier work developing the Arca U.S. Treasury Fund and ArCoin, emphasizing that the project was built within existing SEC and 1940 Act frameworks and was intended to use blockchain technology for a traditional asset rather than create a crypto product. He said the effort involved years of discussions with the SEC, multiple custodians, and partners such as U.S. Bank, T-Zero Securities, and Tassat, and that the model eventually led to Link’s settlement system. He highlighted concerns that shaped the design, including regulatory compliance, privacy for institutional users, and the need to bridge traditional banking hours with 24/7 digital asset markets.
The presentation also described Link’s features, including segregated and bankruptcy-remote fund structures, tokenized deposit and treasury fund settlement, and “yield in transit,” which allows interest to accrue and be distributed daily down to a two-second block. JD said the platform is being expanded for use cases such as exchange liquidity, cross-border capital movement, off-exchange collateral, stablecoin bridging, treasury management, and peer-to-peer settlement. He closed by posing policy questions for the commission about the use cases for stablecoins versus tokenized money market funds in New Hampshire and whether the state could issue or administer a security-based program with appropriate compliance controls.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Transportation Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- They put out there as far which is the rules and regulations that will govern electric vehicles like
- And then as we think ahead, we the federal government regulator airspace.
- So it's looking at, you know, many things related to safety, some of its process regulation.
- What regulation belongs at the state level, regulation belongs at a local level.
- Traffic control regulations DOT is responsible for site approval and comment approvals.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Banking and Finance Committee Apr 28th, 2025
Banking and Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- Mortgage banks regulated by DFPI are already looking at tripling our annual assessments.
- I don't know where regulations create incentives. To me, really, regulations create disincentives.
- Federal regulations to make sure that they are investing. That's their marketplace.
- Work, so I'm trying to understand what a regulation is going to do.
- A lot more regulations.
Committee:
House Banking and Finance
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 8 Feb 12th, 2026
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And while I would have loved to log multiple complaints, such as, there's no water stations, there's
- In fact, it is difficult to drink water and breathe at the same time.
Bills:
HB3880 , HB3263 , HB2970 , HB3043 , HB3044 , HB3078 , HB3940 , HB4117 , HB3428 , HB4275 , HB3257 , HB3901 , HB4298 , HB4260 , HB2981 , HB3695 , HB2960 , HB3967 , HB3968 , HB4339 , HB4341 , HB4342 , HB2940 , HB4295 , HB4196 , HB3134 , HB1016
Keywords:
Oklahoma Today Magazine, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, tourism promotion, advertising sales, commission pay, employee bonus, sales commission, digital publication, print publication, sponsorships, bulk subscriptions, newsstand sales, ancillary products, public records, procurement exemption, administrative procedures exemption, tourism magazine, revenue sharing, executive director, state agency compensation
Summary:
The House convened, the clerk called the roll, and the chamber proceeded with the day’s order of business. Chaplain Ronnie Wilson delivered the invocation, using a personal story about hiking the Manitou Incline to reflect on perseverance and the idea of being “not far from the kingdom of God” from Mark 12. The House then recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
After floor reassignment notices, Representative Cantrell introduced the Long Grove, Oklahoma state championship fast-pitch softball team, noting their back-to-back titles, six straight state tournament appearances, and strong academic and team traditions. Several announcements followed, including committee meeting notices, a birthday acknowledgment for the presiding speaker, and a reminder about the Farm City Festival lunch on the second floor.
No bills were debated or voted on in the portion provided. The only formal action at the end of the session was a motion by the floor leader to adjourn, and the House adjourned until Monday, February 16th at 1:30 p.m.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- We also value the strong economic relationship between Arizona and Israel, particularly in water technology
- HB 2144, child support; HB 2147, landowner; HB 2150, continuation state and land; HB 2151, surface water
Summary:
The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journal, and recorded attendance at 56 present, with two absent and two excused. The Speaker announced temporary committee replacements, and the chamber recognized the Doctor of the Day, Dr. A.J. Batnagar, along with several guest introductions including members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, Cocopah tribal representatives, and Israel’s Consul General to the Pacific Southwest, Israel Bashar.
The House then moved through second reading of a large slate of bills and measures, including proposals on meetings, child support, landowner issues, water and wildlife management, abortion prohibition, emergency services, education, appropriations, homeowners associations, campaign finance, endangered species, and other subjects. No floor votes on those bills were taken in the transcript; the clerk was directed to record the action and the bills were placed on the House calendar.
During personal privilege remarks, Representative Alma Hernandez criticized a lobbyist for allegedly targeting her and her family with campaign-related signs and a website, calling the conduct inappropriate and unprofessional. Members also made announcements that several committees would not meet, while Appropriations was replaced by a special meeting at 2 p.m. The House later recessed briefly, received Senate messages, announced the Rules Committee and caucus meetings for the next day, and adjourned until 10 a.m. Thursday, January 15, 2026.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee Jan 13th, 2026
Water, Parks and Wildlife
Transcript Highlights:
- a very suburban but dense suburban environment, such that land is scarce, and we're surrounded by water
- Again, a very dense space surrounded by water, but to reuse land that we might have, and I know the area
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Dec 12th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- foundational that we got to get right as a government no matter what: things like access to clean drinking water
- You can tell your communities that there's lots of water projects that are, for lack of a better term
Summary:
The committee heard a final wrap-up presentation from Director So Lee on the Legislative Finance Committee’s budget framework for the upcoming session. He said the state remains in a strong fiscal position, though revenue estimates are lower than earlier projections and available nonrecurring funds have declined by more than $1 billion from the prior session. He emphasized that the recommendation still preserves reserves above 30 percent and supports targeted investments in the committee’s three priorities: increasing per capita earned income through education and workforce development, improving access to high-quality health care and behavioral health, and enhancing quality of life through infrastructure, water, parks, trails, and other community amenities.
Director Lee highlighted several major funding areas, including a proposed expansion of the UNM medical education program, water projects, capital outlay for state agency assets, and use of a mix of severance tax bonds, general obligation bonds, and cash for capital needs. He also noted continued pressure from health insurance, liability, and compensation costs, and said the committee would keep using pilot programs for new initiatives. Members broadly praised the staff, interim travel, and budget analysis work.
During member comments, Senator Woods focused on school funding stability, liability costs, and fraud or waste in state agencies, arguing the state should take more claims to court to establish precedent and better protect taxpayers. Other members thanked staff and leadership for their work and collaboration. The committee then adopted the catch-up cleanup items and the overall LFC budget framework, with Senator Woods recorded in opposition, and created a technical committee with members from both chambers to resolve any final technical issues before the January session.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Oh, I got water. Oh, you got water? Well, God, you're 0-dark-30 no matter what you did.
Bills:
HB24 , SB3038 , SB3045 , SB3065 , SB3069 , SB3071 , HB2025 , HB2149 , HB3370 , HB4205 , HB4506 , HB5424 , HB5652 , HB24 , HB3687
Committee:
Senate Local Government
Keywords:
groundwater, conservation, water permits, sustainability, resource management, Fort Bend County, Municipal Utility District, MUD, special district, Rosenberg, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, ad valorem tax, bond issuance, assessments, fees, taxes, eminent domain, road district, storm drainage
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- What they did was put a glass of water half full on the dash. When... ...half full on the dash.
- And when you land, if the water didn't pop up out of that glass, that meant you won.
Committee:
Senate Confirmations
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider S.28, to require the disclosure of a camera or recording capability in certain internet-connected devices, S.97, to require SelectUSA to coordinate with State-level economic development organizations to increase foreign d Mar 12th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill standardized digitizes and maps fishing restrictions in federal waters.
- requires NOAA to create a website where fishing... is to show where fishing is permitted in federal waters
Bills:
SB244 , SB28 , SB289 , SB323 , SB389 , SB414 , SB428 , SB433 , SB582 , SB613 , SB759 , SB792 , SB841 , SB843 , SB97
Keywords:
national security, cybersecurity, consumer technology, routers, modems, study, communication, consumer protection, smart devices, transparency, internet-connected devices, FTC enforcement, broadband, infrastructure, federal programs, internet access, accessibility, affordability, deployment, government coordination
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an important meeting where they discussed various bills aimed at addressing pressing issues like consumer protection, technology, and environmental management. Chairman Cruz opened the meeting by emphasizing the role of subpoenas in ensuring accountability and oversight, highlighting a recent compliance from several parties following such threats. The meeting progressed to consider several bills, including the Romance Scam Prevention Act championed by Senator Blackburn, which seeks to protect vulnerable populations from online dating scams that have resulted in enormous financial losses, particularly among seniors. The committee also nominated Michael Kratios for the Office of Science and Technology Policy and Mark Medder for the Federal Trade Commission, underscoring the significance of leadership in fostering innovation and consumer protection in technology sectors.