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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 15th, 2026

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • has also served on several other interim committees during his tenure, including the Economic and Rural
  • This is going to have a definite economic impact for all of these communities.”
  • Hearing the intention and impact you all hope to create, it does sound familiar and sounds like the kind
  • you all have done, does that mean that business owners or families or whoever it is we're trying to impact
  • If we go one person by one person, it is not going to have the same impact on the market or provide the
Summary: The meeting opened with prayers, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of announcements and personal remarks. Members then spent a large portion of the session honoring Representative Joanne Ferrary, who announced she will not seek re-election. Speakers from both parties praised her persistence, mentorship, and work on public safety, environmental protection, health care, women’s rights, and advocacy for workers and families. Ferrary thanked colleagues and said she hoped to continue supporting initiatives in the interim and beyond. The House also recognized Representative Matthew McQueen, who is running for commissioner of public lands and will leave the legislature after this term. Members highlighted his work on conservation, land grants, wildlife protection, legislative drafting, and his reputation for principled, detailed review of bills. McQueen thanked colleagues and said he hoped to remain involved in the building in another capacity. The House then moved to third reading and passed House Bill 371, the House Appropriations and Finance Committee substitute creating a temporary funding source for land grants and acequias from remaining sponge bond revenues. Supporters said it would provide a more stable, long-term funding mechanism for acequia and land grant infrastructure while preserving existing funding streams and requiring legislative appropriation and annual reporting. Some members raised concerns about oversight and the lack of a sunset or review clause, but the bill passed 63-2. The chamber also passed House Bill 248, authorizing $392 million in general obligation bond capacity, by a vote of 65-0. The House then debated House Bill 153, a committee substitute creating a market-based framework for carbon reduction and economic development. The bill includes an environmental product declaration act, a low-carbon materials rebate, and an industrial carbon reduction grant program. Supporters said it would reduce greenhouse gas emissions while encouraging economic development and new technology at industrial facilities. Members questioned the timing of the grants, anti-donation concerns, and whether companies would receive funding only after making investments, and sponsors explained that entities must pre-certify and then apply after beginning production or retrofits. Debate was ongoing at the end of the excerpt, with no final vote shown on HB 153.
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Afternoon Session Apr 7th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • What impact do you think that's going to have on administrators?
  • The impact of stress and exploring coping strategies.
  • For rural Nebraska, you've been fleeced.
  • For rural Nebraska, you've been fleeced.
  • I see the impacts detailed by our auditor.
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislative Morning Session Apr 7th, 2026

Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • to understand all the variables that we're facing in this last week of our session and how you can impact
  • In this last week of our session and how you can impact them and what the implications may be as we go
  • And here's the impact of amendments.
  • So no impact on the general fund, but I ask for your support on AM 3100. Thank you.
  • But for this instance, we would be increasing taxes and fees on urban residents to pay for rural 911
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 03-18-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We are grateful for their contributions and proud to recognize their impact.
  • c><00:04:21.000><c> recognize</c> and proud to recognize and proud to recognize their their their impact
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  • Joining us in the in the gallery impact.
  • Inouye Elementary, Sergeant Akers has made a big impact on both students and the school community.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 28th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Foster Sr., and the Foster family, does hereby express appreciation for the company's century-long impact
  • than that, they represent the leadership, the discipline, and the strong work ethic—values that built rural
  • Caroline strives to make a positive impact within her community.
  • Caroline strives to make a positive impact within her community and beyond as the Crawfish Festival Queen
  • He transformed the electorate by traveling to rural South and inner cities, convincing those who felt
Summary: The House met on April 27, 2026, with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of personal privileges recognizing Domestic Violence Prevention and Advocacy Day, Guarantee Corporation’s 100th anniversary, Delta Waterfowl, FFA and 4-H students, St. Bernard Parish Day, the Louisiana Notary Association, and New Orleans Day. The chamber also received Senate messages, committee reports, and introduced several resolutions, including measures on Gulf States renewable energy, asthma and allergy awareness, St. Bernard Parish Day, and other commemorations. The floor then took up a long series of bills and resolutions. Among the notable measures were House Bill 316 on literacy and tutoring, House Bill 578 changing statutory references from gender to sex, House Bill 748 expanding toll exemptions for school board vehicles, House Bill 101 redesignating a portion of U.S. Highway 190 as the Jesse Jackson Memorial Highway, House Bill 1032 cleaning up DWI terminology, House Bill 1081 transferring the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission, House Bill 1108 creating a homeschool pride prestige plate, House Bill 1129 giving in-state auctioneers preference for selling surplus state property, House Bill 1157 creating a Louisiana State Infrastructure Bank, House Bill 1192 creating a dental hygienist prestige plate, House Bill 1195 revising athletic commission rules and NIL-related provisions, House Bill 1198 barring arbitration in child custody and visitation matters, House Bill 181 allowing limited tax-data sharing for Medicaid/SNAP integrity, House Bill 1118 requiring disclosure of hospital ownership by real estate investment trusts, House Bill 1082 changing venue rules in suits involving municipal police employees’ retirement systems, House Bill 225 proposing a lifetime two-term limit for governor, House Bill 864 on municipal fire limits and storage of flammables, House Bill 1189 requiring captain’s licenses for certain freshwater charter guides, and House Bill 549 creating the Bayou Growth Opportunity Workforce Program. Most measures passed, often after brief debate and technical amendments. Several bills were recommitted or returned to the calendar, including House Bill 902, House Bill 1245, and House Bill 1247, while House Bill 225 failed on final passage. The House also considered and passed multiple Senate bills dealing with tax administration, child custody testimony, Supreme Court disciplinary jurisdiction over out-of-state lawyers, civil investigation demands in Medicaid fraud cases, service of process fees and notice, and permanent homestead exemption registration. The session ended with the House in recess after completing its bill agenda for the day.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Apr 1st, 2026

Finance and Taxation Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • , you know, and the rural area, you know, everybody's<00:13:51.160><c> got</c><00:13:51.320><c> their
  • Moving on, page... rural folks. Well, we don’t live in Mobile.
  • All this meeting has been trying to help rural because we don’t get one dime.
  • </c> rural because we don't get one dime. rural because we don't get one dime.
  • </c> rural health had a need. rural health had a need.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • And I just wish to thank him for all the work he does for healthcare in rural Oklahoma, where it's so
  • , and I know there may not be one to the state, but there will certainly be a fiscal impact to counties
  • But although I understand from your logic, there is not going to be an impact, but there will certainly
  • This bill is off due to the fiscal impact. No questions.
  • Moved to strike the title due to fiscal impact, proper motion with objection. That'll be the order.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • I don't find any sort of fiscal impact, and I know there may not be one to the state, but there will
  • certainly be a fiscal impact to counties.
  • And the title is off this bill due to the fiscal impact. I yield for questions. Member yields.
  • Move to strike title due to the fiscal impact. Chairman Caldwell, for what purpose?
  • Move to strike title due to the fiscal impact. Proper motion.
Summary: The House convened, heard an invocation from Rep. Kendrix, and recognized Dr. Jason Reagan as doctor of the day. Members then took up a long series of bills, with most moving through amendment, third reading, and final passage. Early measures included HB 3407 on abandoned personal property/manufactured homes, HB 1242 expanding agricultural sales tax exemptions to deer and elk, and HJR 1081 proposing a constitutional property-tax freeze for certain seniors; the senior tax resolution drew extended debate over valuation thresholds, renters, and county fiscal effects before passing. HB 3443 redirected funding for the Way Station Revolving Fund, HB 3781 changed insurance rate filing timing, and HB 1939 addressed Turnpike Authority notice procedures and landowner notification, including certified mail and a one-mile notification area. All three passed. The chamber also approved several criminal justice and public safety measures. HB 4237 and HB 3430, both part of a negotiated criminal-justice package, passed after title-only amendments; HB 3321 shifted to reporting on cost arrest warrants and passed with an emergency clause; HB 3905 clarified GPS monitoring for certain domestic-violence and stalking defendants; HB 2941 required first responders to notify law enforcement about suspected overdoses and created immunity for good-faith reporting; and HB 3695 refined the definition of great bodily injury in DUI cases. HB 3329 repealed the long-term care facility advisory board, and HB 4421, “Leo’s Law,” aimed at protecting children from fentanyl exposure in homes, was amended to address residue cleanup and reporting concerns before passage. Other notable actions included HB 4253, which would give teachers access to professional educator groups; it passed the House but the emergency clause failed. The bill prompted substantial debate over teacher choice, bargaining units, and whether the measure would create multiple representation arrangements. The House also passed HB 4311 increasing the Treasurer’s share of the unclaimed property administration fee, HJR 1046 providing a one-year ad valorem tax break for homes destroyed by disaster, HB 2015 on landlord-tenant issues, HB 3244 strengthening fraud and identity-theft laws, HB 4265 naming memorial roads and bridges, HB 3941 raising secretary/bailiff pay, HB 4203 allowing single-stair small multifamily units, HB 3380 on foster care transparency and outcomes, HB 3132 and HB 3134 on higher-education accreditation and DEI-related standards, and HB 3673 allowing certain expired electrical licenses to be reinstated. Most measures passed with broad support, while a few drew opposition over fiscal impact, legal concerns, or policy implications.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • The four-year revenue impact is $2.5 billion, and the four-year expenditure impact is approximately $147
  • The, in terms of fiscal impact, the two-year total fund impact is $470,000.
  • In terms of fiscal impact, the two-year total fund impact is $174,000.
  • impact of $3.6 million.
  • impact of $3.6 million.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 26th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This amendment helps minimize that impact.
  • LAMARDs, for those of you that don't know, are limited areas of more rural development.
  • Think of these as designated, unincorporated pockets in rural areas where the growth management allows
  • more intense developments. ...pockets in rural areas where the growth management allows more intense
  • So in an effort to allow middle housing in rural areas, we've actually put a constraint on it now that
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 26th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This amendment helps minimize that impact.
  • , the person to greet me at my door was Juanita, and she was a wonderful woman, and she was more impactful
  • LAMARDs, for those of you that don't know, are limited areas of more rural development.
  • Think of these as designated, unincorporated pockets in rural areas where the growth management allows
  • So in an effort to allow middle housing in rural areas, we've actually put a constraint on it now that
Summary: The Senate opened with ceremonial remarks, approved the previous day’s journal, and then moved through introductions, committee referrals, and caucus breaks. A resolution recognizing Ramadan, Senate Resolution 8680, was adopted after remarks from Senator Trudeau emphasizing charity, self-reflection, and restraint, and several members spoke in support of religious inclusion and community recognition. The chamber then took up several bills on final passage. House Bill 2304, expanding warranty options to encourage more condominium construction, passed overwhelmingly. Substitute House Bill 2492, requiring behavioral health and wellness training in construction apprenticeships, also passed after supporters cited high rates of mental health struggles and suicides in the trades. Substitute House Bill 2228, directing work on scissors stairs to improve housing efficiency, passed as well, as did Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1541, which revises the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee to add more military and veteran experience. The most extended debate centered on Substitute House Bill 2355, the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights. Supporters argued it would provide basic labor protections, written agreements, minimum wage, and remedies for domestic workers, while opponents warned it would burden families, independent contractors, and small jobs with contracts, notice requirements, and private lawsuits. Several proposed amendments to narrow coverage or remove the private right of action were rejected, and the bill ultimately passed 28–20. The Senate also passed House Bill 2155 on nursing title use in the context of AI, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2242 on preventive services and state health guidance, Substitute House Bill 2269 on middle housing in unincorporated areas, and Engrossed House Bill 1501 on HOA/unit-owner inquiries after adopting a committee striking amendment. The Senate adjourned until the next morning.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Mar 6th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • East Adams Rural Hospital had 3.2 days cash on hand.
  • East Adams Rural Hospital had 3.2 days cash on hand.
  • The impact of the HR1 cuts.
  • To our rural communities.
  • And the fiscal impacts of this amendment are broad.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Mar 6th, 2026 at 12:45 pm

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • fiscal committee that is interested with the authority to report out bills that do have a fiscal impact
  • Madam Speaker, we do have precedent for the Finance Committee reporting out bills with a fiscal impact
  • amount that any other bill would get referred to and be heard by the Appropriations Committee, its impact
  • Its impact on our state budget, $150 million is a lot of money, Madam Speaker.
  • Speaker, rising in support of rural jobs as well as our defense industry.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety Feb 3rd, 2026 at 09:00 am

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • If we're not quite sure that the use of organized retail thefts impact on state and local tax Receipts
  • However, if you stole 10 gift cards from a mom and pop store, there's still a consumer that's being impacted
  • and the business owner being impacted.
  • that would follow up on each individual agency and each individual responder and Oftentimes in the rural
  • that you know I'd lost a brother a couple of years ago in a tragic accident, and you know, I live in rural
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Ways & Means Apr 28th, 2025

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • This legislation has a positive impact on the state of Texas of $25 million. Mr.
  • It will have a dramatic negative impact on the Texas horse industry.
  • The industry has been experiencing growth, and it would also hurt rural Texas.
  • Our impact is projected at $11.7 billion over the next biennium, and $4.2 billion will be unavailable
  • off-grid and therefore will not require connectivity to regional electrical sources. infrastructure or impact