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LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Administration of Criminal Justice Mar 18th, 2026
Administration of Criminal Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- There was a juvenile facility between nine parishes that wanted to be built.
- There was a juvenile facility between nine parishes that wanted to be built.
- And for my specific facility, we do.
- We have a card from Madam Attorney General Liz Murrill.
- That generally brings that in line with the other sex crimes against children.
Committee:
House Administration of Criminal Justice
Summary:
The committee met on March 18, 2026, with a quorum present and heard several criminal justice bills. HB 36 by Rep. Butler, as amended, removed Evangeline Parish from the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District and was reported favorably. HB 160 by Rep. Knox increased penalties for domestic violence offenses involving strangulation; the committee adopted an amendment requiring at least one year without probation or suspension, heard strong support from survivors and prosecutors, and reported the bill favorably as amended. HB 552 by Rep. Bryant, handled by Vice Chair LaFleur, clarified DWI law to include impairment beyond alcohol; a technical amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably as amended. HB 119 by Rep. Fontenot created and strengthened penalties for AI-generated sexual images, especially involving minors; after amendments, including a new possession offense and a name change to “Act Ivy Daniels,” the bill was reported favorably as amended. HB 171 by Rep. Spell corrected a citation in the personal surety provisions and was reported favorably without opposition.
HB 140 by Rep. Cox drew the most debate. The bill lengthened juvenile delinquency filing and adjudication timelines and changed procedures for extensions and dismissals. Prosecutors and law enforcement supported the bill as a practical update to account for modern evidence gathering and case complexity, while public defenders, juvenile advocates, and other opponents argued it would prolong detention, undermine speedy-trial protections, increase costs, and harm children. After extensive testimony and discussion, the committee adopted amendments and reported HB 140 favorably as amended by a roll call vote of 8-3, with Representatives Knox, LaFleur, and Moore voting no.
The committee also heard HB 68 by Rep. Schlegel, combined with concepts from Rep. Glorioso’s similar bill, to update disturbing-the-peace law to protect houses of worship from intentional disruption. An amendment clarified definitions of worship spaces and interruptions and increased the mandatory minimum jail time from 15 to 30 days, while enhancing penalties to a felony for more serious conduct such as battery, property damage, or carrying a dangerous weapon during the offense. Supporters framed it as a deterrent and protection for religious liberty, while opponents, including the ACLU, raised First Amendment concerns and asked for tighter language. The transcript cuts off during opposition testimony, and no final vote on HB 68 is shown in the excerpt.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Families and Children.(3-10-26)
Families & Children
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:09:25.760><c> in</c> onboarding a new child care facility in onboarding a new child care facility
- So there are two types of individuals that come on to these facilities.
- So there are two types of individuals that come on to these facilities.
- So there are two types of individuals that come on to these facilities.
- </c><00:52:33.800><c> additional</c> providers to to generate additional providers to to generate additional
Committee:
Senate Families & Children
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- Instead, it's just administered through the Business Council's general authority within the general statutes
- It was from the general fund.
- And Section 4 makes the act generally And Section 4 makes the act generally effective July 1, 2027, except
- generally kind of go up. over time, they generally kind of go up.
- What does major maintenance and repair or public facilities and infrastructure... ...facilities and infrastructure
Committee:
Joint Appropriations
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Joint Contract Review Committee Jul 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> to expand this to additional facilities. to expand this to additional facilities.
- </c> facilities in Tuscaloosa. facilities in Tuscaloosa.
- Do you want to go back to— I'm gonna go to attorney general.
- </c> referring them to the attorney generals referring them to the attorney generals because<00:41:33.359
- they not attorney general because they not attorney general because<00:41:34.720><c> only</c><00:41:
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Local Government (11-20-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- This year, a budget of general fund.
- </c> that since 2019, the amount of general that since 2019, the amount of general fund<00:04:58.479>
- 11.920><c> defined</c> Holdover facilities are already defined Holdover facilities are already defined
- We believe this with that facility.
- For generations, the firefighters.
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum, approved the October 21 minutes, and then heard a KO presentation focused on county jail funding pressures. KO leaders and county judges said jail costs have become a statewide crisis, noting that county general fund contributions to jail budgets have risen sharply since 2019. They said the organization’s sole legislative priority this session is to “reshape the shared responsibility” for county jails through three main proposals: incentivizing regional jails, clarifying responsibility for pre-trial felony detainees, and changing the model for housing state inmates.
On regional jails, KO proposed one-time state construction help for new or expanded regional facilities, allowing former county jails to become 96-hour holdover facilities, changing regional jail authority boards so each participating county jailer can serve, increasing the closed-jail supplement, and offering a one-time payment to counties that close a jail and join a regional plan. On pre-trial felony detainees, Judge Mosley argued counties bear the full cost for people held before trial, sometimes for years, and said counties should be reimbursed for time served credit when those inmates are later sentenced. On state inmates, KO said the current per diem of $35.34 is below the average daily county jail cost of $63.44, and proposed a new contract model requiring the Department of Corrections to pay actual housing costs while counties provide agreed programming such as substance use treatment, cognitive behavioral programming, re-entry services, workforce training, and academic programming.
Members asked about the fiscal impact of the package, the feasibility of regional jail population thresholds, and whether the proposal could affect counties’ ability to house federal inmates. KO said regionalization should remain a local decision, that a bill draft and fiscal note were being developed, and that only certain jails are eligible to house federal inmates under existing agreements. Representative Maddox also asked about social media comments by Judge Mosley regarding homeschooling; Mosley said the remarks were unrelated to KO and apologized for any offense. Senator Mills asked what counties would do with savings from jail costs, and judges said the money would likely go to local services such as roads, ambulance service, senior programs, parks, economic development, infrastructure, broadband, and water projects.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 05/14/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> We have these general proposals of the additional $5.5 billion to bail out New York City.
- And in Yonkers, where there are so many people who are either first- or second-generation coming from
- LEADERSHIP NOW, SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS THE NEXT GENERATION OF OUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS.
- He could reach across his driveway and touch the walls of the facility.
- This person is a third-generation homeowner in an historic community.
Summary:
The Senate opened with routine proceedings, approved the prior journal, and processed several messages from the Assembly, including motions to discharge and substitute identical Senate bills for Assembly bills on the calendars. The chamber also reconsidered and restored Senate Print 1788, an act amending the Real Property Tax Law, to the third reading calendar. The Rules Committee reported Senate Print 10324, the state budget appropriations bill, directly to third reading, and the Senate accepted the message of necessity and laid the bill aside before taking it up on the controversial calendar as a budget extender.
A lengthy debate followed on the budget extender, with Senator O’Mara and others criticizing the continued delay in finalizing the state budget, the lack of public details, and the absence of a schedule for joint budget committee meetings. Senator Serrano responded that the extender was necessary to keep state government operating while final budget negotiations continued, but could not provide specifics on policy items such as Tier 6 pension changes, New York City aid, local government support, or school aid. The extender was ultimately passed 56-2, with Senators Rhoads and Weik voting no.
The Senate then adopted several previously adopted resolutions, including a memorial resolution for former Congressman Eliot Engel and a resolution marking the fourth anniversary of the Tops Friendly Markets mass shooting in Buffalo. The Buffalo resolution prompted extensive remarks from multiple senators about racism, gun violence, community trauma, and the need for policy responses; it was adopted with broad support. The chamber also passed a series of bills on the third reading calendar covering highway, municipal, environmental, banking, veterans, education, public health, and public service matters, with most passing overwhelmingly and a few drawing minority opposition. Notable floor debate occurred on a study bill regarding battery energy storage systems, where senators raised concerns about fire safety and siting; the bill passed 45-13. The Senate adjourned to reconvene on Monday, May 18 at 11:00 a.m.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Jan 13th, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Community Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Third and finally, the bill prohibits the CJTC and all general and limited authority law enforcement
- For this requirement, peace officer includes a general authority Washington peace officer, a limited
- We don't even generally allow our officers to wear masks.
- We don't even generally allow our officers to wear masks.
- We don't even, generally, we don't allow our officers to wear masks.
Committee:
House Community Safety
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee and Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- This method requires a corporation to generally report the income of all of its domestic...
- You know, employment or having physical facilities in California.
- But in general, we're not predominantly concerned with firms leaving the state. Thank you.
- In general, a few other things to note about income shifting.
- Thank you. our general fund, but also to schools themselves.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 857 was placed on general orders. March 16, 2026.
- House Bill 857 was placed on general orders. March 16, 2026: Mr.
- The sex-based facility restrictions in SB 1100 are referenced.
- But in the short story, this is from the Attorney General.
- But in the short story, this is from the Attorney General.
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal, welcomed a substitute member, and received multiple Senate messages and committee reports. Several bills were introduced and referred, including measures on medical advanced healing, insurance/state property claims, stablecoins, solid waste, public assistance definitions, and foreign ownership of single-family homes. The chamber also advanced a number of bills to second or third reading, and adopted House Concurrent Resolution 32 on energy policy, which urged a focus on baseload energy sources, transmission, ratepayer protection, property rights, and aquifer protection; it passed by voice vote.
The House passed a series of bills on the floor, including House Bills 838, 721, 817, 752, 680, 860, 875, 876, 877, 795, 826, 832, 843, and 872, along with Senate Bill 1373. The measures covered topics such as requiring draft policy bills with budget recommendations, plan review timelines for public projects, a mobile cigar business permit, restroom and changing-room restrictions, recorded investigative interviews of child abuse allegations, revisions to medical parental rights and emergency care language, vacancy-based budgeting calculations, the State Board of Education budget, vocational rehabilitation rent, a response to litigation over prior law, honey commission governance, CTE teacher recruitment, homeowners exemption proration, and ballot formatting. Most passed with comfortable margins, though House Bill 875 passed narrowly 35-34 and House Bill 752 drew substantial debate before passing 54-50-1.
Debate was especially intense on House Bill 752, with supporters framing it as a protection for women’s privacy and safety and opponents arguing it would criminalize bathroom use and target transgender people. House Bill 875 also drew concern that codifying budget-calculation methods could constrain future budgeting flexibility, while supporters said it would improve transparency and prevent funding vacant positions. House Bill 876, the State Board of Education maintenance budget, prompted criticism over a 6.8% base reduction and warnings about layoffs and program cuts at colleges and universities. House Bill 826, 832, 843, and 872 were all considered under suspended rules and passed, and the House also adopted HJM 18 urging action against geoengineering, with members citing concerns about sky streaks and climate intervention. The House recessed and later returned to continue business, with additional Senate bills and House bills referred for committee action.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 1 - 03/21/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Generally speaking, we think incident.
- </c> general in the human services division. general in the human services division. uh<02:20:07.600>
- committed to the community, just generally.
- Civil commitment that should be put in facilities that are instead committed to the community, just generally
- It supports both training facility.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Officer Polanco works at the Wilmot Correctional Facility in Tucson.
- I met Officer Polanco last over the interim when I toured the correctional facility in Wilmot, and I
- can say that 100% we have one of our best serving at that facility, and we are so fortunate.
- I met Officer Polanco last, over the interim when I toured the correctional facility in Wilmot, and I
- can say that 100% we have one of our best serving at that facility, and we are so fortunate.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and recognition of the Doctor of the Day and several guests and community groups, including correctional officer Jacob Polanco, Pima Community Land Trust representatives, student interns, and Arizona PTA members. Members also adopted a proclamation recognizing Kosovo’s Independence Day in Arizona, with remarks highlighting the Kosovo American community’s contributions to the state.
The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole on a calendar of bills and resolutions. HB 2307 and HB 2758 were considered first; HB 2307 received committee amendments and was recommended do pass, while HB 2758 drew extensive debate over groundwater transport in La Paz County. Supporters argued the measure preserved a transportation-basin framework and added protections, while opponents warned it would facilitate water export for private investors and harm rural residents. After a division and recorded vote, HB 2758 failed to receive a due-pass recommendation. The House also considered HCR 2003, a referral related to transgender athletes in sports, where supporters framed it as a fairness and women’s sports issue and opponents argued it targeted a small population and should be left to athletic associations; it received a due-pass recommendation. HCR 2047 and HCR 2002, both relating to Judea and Samaria, also received due-pass recommendations after remarks citing biblical and historical references.
After the Committee of the Whole report was adopted, the House referred the approved measures to engrossing and noted HB 2758 failed. The chamber then took up third-reading votes on several bills, passing HB 251, HB 262, HB 272, HB 296, and HB 2459, with brief explanations on some votes, including support for a Buffalo Soldiers monument, AHCCCS-related changes, water infrastructure authority, and mobile home park utility billing protections. The House also heard personal privilege remarks and announcements, including comments on antisemitism after vandalism at a University of Arizona campus center, a request to wear pink or green in support of a murder victim’s mother testifying on a bill, tributes to Jesse Jackson and Bishop Peter Bowie, and committee meeting notices before adjourning until February 18, 2026.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Officer Polanco works at the Wilmot Correctional Facility in Tucson.
- He is a fourth-generation Arizonan and carries with him a deep, lived understanding of this state, its
- I met Officer Polanco last over the interim when I toured the correctional facility in Wilmot, and I
- I met Officer Polanco last, over the interim when I toured the correctional facility in Wilmot, and I
- our best serving at that facility and we are so fortunate to have him as are the people he serves.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- The Attorney General have two strikes.
- The bill development in general.
- Amendment number two is generally conforming.
- </c><00:39:29.400><c> surgical</c> procedure that may generate surgical procedure that may generate surgical
- </c><00:49:04.080><c> fund</c> community development facilities fund community development facilities
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- serving older motans living facilities serving older motans on<00:42:48.280><c> the</c><00:42:48.400
- </c> from customized living facilities from customized living facilities serving<00:42:53.000><c> individuals
- You can utilize it in apartment settings and community-based settings, in assisted living facilities,
- You can utilize it in apartment settings and community-based settings, in assisted living facilities,
- You can utilize it in apartment settings and community-based settings, in assisted living facilities,
Committee:
Senate Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- <c> minor,</c><00:05:07.680><c> second</c> ranger, third generation minor, second ranger, third generation
- /c><00:05:09.280><c> the</c><00:05:09.440><c> steel</c> generation steel worker in the steel generation
- </c> teacher by training, a third generation teacher by training, a third generation iron<00:23:53.760
- </c> for generations to come. for generations to come. and<00:41:51.200><c> demanding</c><00:41:51.920
- </c><01:04:38.640><c> I'm</c> construction and general labors. I'm construction and general labors.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Jan 29th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Major General.
- We’ve been talking about major generals, so the rank structure is brigadier general, major general, lieutenant
- general, and then a full four-star general.
- ,” B-M-L-G, so if you can remember “be my little general,” you can know... ...that our major general
- L and G so if you can remember be my little general you know you can know that our major general has
Summary:
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee heard budget presentations for the Idaho Military Division, the Division of Veterans Services, and PERSI. For the Military Division, analysts reviewed the agency’s structure, recent transfers of emergency medical services into the division, and the fiscal year 2027 request, which included hazardous materials response funding, a pay-parity adjustment for 223 state employees, a small enhancement for grant administration overhead, and rescissions tied to vacant positions and reduced tuition assistance and state match funding. General Donnellan said the division had absorbed the 3% rescission, but further cuts to state education assistance for Guardsmen would be concerning. Members also asked about the EMS transition, CEC-related pay parity, and the general’s military service.
The committee then reviewed the Division of Veterans Services budget. Analysts described the state veterans homes, cemeteries, and veterans assistance programs, along with ongoing staffing challenges and the use of a temporary nursing pool to reduce reliance on contract nurses. Administrator Mark Champal said the division is making progress on staffing, expects to save nearly half a million dollars through the new pool, and continues to manage near-capacity homes while the new Boise veterans home is under construction. He also highlighted outreach efforts for homeless and vulnerable veterans, the division’s high satisfaction rates, and recent gains in benefits claims, education certifications, and community support connections.
Finally, PERSI’s budget and operations were discussed. Analysts outlined the retirement system’s dedicated funding, the ongoing pension software upgrade, and requested one-time funding for the final year of that project, a continuity-of-operations and records management plan, and IT replacements. Director Mike Hampton reported strong investment returns, a funded ratio around 90%, and more than $1.3 billion in annual benefits paid. Committee members asked about retiree cost-of-living adjustments, the PERSI Choice 401 plan, the possibility of moving toward defined contribution or hybrid plans, and the meaning of “other” participating employers. Hampton said the board had recommended a retroactive retirement allowance adjustment through 2022, explained that PERSI’s structure supports retention, and noted that board meetings are now livestreamed. The committee adjourned until the next morning.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- I did a 300-bed facility plus a 100-bed facility.
- , where the Attorney General is able to step in and intervene.
- , where the Attorney General is able to step in and intervene.
- Furthermore, by regulating service-generated content differently than user-generated speech, the bill
- If the Attorney General prevails in such action, the court shall award the Attorney General all attorney's
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Government Oversight REVISED: SB1771, SB1805 and SB1916 - Added Apr 14th, 2026
Government Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- It prohibits the use of juvenile detention facilities, group homes, or post-adjudication treatment facilities
- Are we mandating that these organizations can use facilities for free? Is that mandated?
- stripping that control away from our school districts to be able to charge for the use of their facilities
- You're going to have a group, you're going to have a representative that represents firefighters in general
- We wanted some more experts on the board, not general knowledge.
Bills:
SB1265 , SB2154 , SB1286 , SB1365 , SB1491 , SB1525 , SB1581 , SB1775 , SB1810 , SB1884 , SB2118 , SB2174 , SB1771 , SB1805 , SB1916
Committee:
House Government Oversight
Keywords:
municipal ordinances, local government, ordinance publication, posting requirement, public notice, municipal law, city ordinances, town ordinances, county government, newspaper publication, effective date, Oklahoma statutes, 11 O.S. 14-106, ordinance notice, government oversight, municipalities, city government, town government, property maintenance, nuisance abatement
Summary:
The committee first laid over Senate Bill 1268, then heard a series of bills, many of them request bills from state agencies. Senate Bill 1771, from the Workforce Commission, would expand the agency’s authority to collect data on workforce development funds, expenditures, and performance data; an amendment removed language allowing contract attorneys, and the bill passed 8-6. Senate Bill 1805, from the Office of Juvenile Affairs, would prohibit juvenile detention facilities, group homes, and post-adjudication treatment facilities from using temporary staffing services; members discussed open records concerns, and it passed 13-1. Senate Bill 1916 would move the Office of Receivership under the Oklahoma Insurance Department, and it passed 9-5. Senate Bill 1525, a Tourism and Recreation Department request bill, would allow contracts up to $75,000 for the statewide tourism conference and permit fees to help cover costs; it passed 9-5. Senate Bill 1491 would require a replacement presidential elector to take the same oath as other electors, and it passed 10-4. Senate Bill 1810 would allow expert testimony to help juries understand human trafficking and update victim-service statutes, passing 13-0. Senate Bill 2118 would let sheriffs use abandoned surplus funds from commissary accounts for sheriff expenses, and it passed 13-0. Senate Bill 1884 would give statewide teacher associations equal access to teachers and clarify opt-out language for payroll deductions or bank drafts; members debated whether it limited local control and vendor access, and it passed narrowly 8-7. Later, Senate Bill 1265, extending the deadline for municipalities to publish ordinances from 15 to 30 days, passed 8-0, and Senate Bill 2154, requiring cities to notify lienholders as well as property owners about outstanding maintenance balances, passed 13-0. Senate Bill 2174, as amended, recreated the Fire Marshal Commission and changed some membership slots to include representatives of firefighters, the restaurant industry, and business owners; it passed 15-0. Finally, Senate Bill 1775, described as a local-control measure related to speed traps and costs in rural areas, passed 16-0. The chair announced more bills remained and that the committee expected to meet again the next day, with the possibility of continuing into Thursday if needed.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- adequate notice is given, and clarifies that all contracts and agreements related to detention facilities
- Contracts and agreements related to detention facilities are subject to these transparency requirements
- a new detention center had opened only because their clients were suddenly transferred to a new facility
- Most restraining order types, including domestic violence, elder dependent adult abuse, and general civil
- In contrast, states such as Arizona and Texas generally allow divorces to be finalized in about 60 days
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Military and Veterans Affairs Oct 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So if we can come up with a solution here for a treatment facility, then we open this whole thing.
- Now today, you look at that facility; it still has the chain link fence around it.
- Thankfully, some have written books or passed their stories down a generation.
- Chair, I think that should be turned over to the Attorney General.
- So I don't know how big this facility is. I have no idea. I don't know anything about it.