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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Children, Youth and Family Services Apr 8th, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Children, Youth and Family Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1983 is directing the Department of Human Services to provide foster care.
- Yes, it's the Typical background check, so all of these must be screened through the department.
- It does say if foster parents Are going to place with these, they have to notify the department that
- the department has to verify and confirm that these are indeed safe people to care for foster children
Committee:
House Children, Youth and Family Services
Keywords:
child care, licensing, definitions, foster care, child welfare, SB1983, resource family partner, resource family partners, Department of Human Services, DHS, foster homes, foster children, placement data, data sharing, de-identified data, aggregated data, sibling groups, placement disruptions, foster parent recruitment, foster parent retention
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- The Louisiana Department of Revenue required a monthly filing. He could handle that.
- After meeting with the Department of Revenue, they were hesitant to be able to fully implement a system
- It's kind of like when we run a bill here for a department and they can either do a desk rule, or we
- Well, we like to leave things open to the department sometimes so they have some variance on what they
- That rebate would be administered by the Department of Revenue.
Bills:
HB214 , HB217 , HB253 , HB411 , HB440 , HB514 , HB515 , HB543 , HB614 , HB620 , HB658 , HB812 , HB898 , HB961
Committee:
House Ways & Means
Keywords:
property tax, blighted properties, urban rehabilitation, tax exemption, local government, financial incentives, blighted property, derelict property, property tax exemption, local redevelopment plans, rehabilitation standards, ad valorem tax, community development, income tax, tax repeal, individuals, estates, trusts, tax reduction, state revenue
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Mar 11th, 2026
Commerce and Small Business
Committee:
House Commerce and Small Business
Keywords:
Alabama State House, Montgomery, Legislative Council, demolition, state capitol, state capitol building, historic preservation, state property, inventory removal, fixtures, furnishings, reuse, recycling, upcycling, surplus property, public assets, legislative chambers, desk sale, chair sale, state auditor
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Feb 27th, 2026 at 02:30 pm
Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- The fee amount remitted to the Department of Licensing and other information the department determines
- Pierce County Sheriff's Department emergency response in that direction.
- And there simply was not enough staff members through fire departments, police departments, or anybody
- We have an elementary school, library, volunteer fire department, and four large land preserves with
- Department of Transportation.”
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Keywords:
vehicle ownership, insurance, title transfer, consumer protection, motor vehicle, oil tanker, tank vessel, restricted waters, Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, Rosario Strait, Admiralty Inlet, Discovery Island, New Dungeness, tug escort, pilotage, marine safety, spill prevention, oil transport, petroleum shipment
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Feb 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Similarly, they can work with the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation to revitalize downtowns
- it if necessary, but do you know the process for how a city designates Main Street through the Department
- I believe the department does that.
- There's certain criteria they have to meet, but then the department does the actual designation of Main
- If it's designated as a downtown revitalization area by the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation
Committee:
House Local Government
Keywords:
freight rail, rail corridor, short-line railroad, rail-dependent uses, industrial land use, growth management act, GMA, comprehensive plan, transportation element, land use planning, local government, county planning, city planning, critical areas, agricultural lands, forest lands, mineral resource lands, urban growth area, development regulations, notice on permits
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Feb 18th, 2026 at 08:30 am
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- These unpermitted activities include violations from the EPA, the Department of Ecology, and the National
- We also have a letter from the Department of Natural Resources that also reinforces that preemption does
- does ensure appropriate tailored standards for smaller housing types while maintaining structural and fire
Committee:
House Local Government
Keywords:
freight rail, rail corridor, short-line railroad, rail-dependent uses, industrial land use, growth management act, GMA, comprehensive plan, transportation element, land use planning, local government, county planning, city planning, critical areas, agricultural lands, forest lands, mineral resource lands, urban growth area, development regulations, notice on permits
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/11/2026 - House Transportation & Infrastructure
Transportation & Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
- You're going to have to be registered with the Department of Public Safety.
- The way the Department of Public Safety...
- I'm the legislative liaison for the department, and I do want to...
- Department of Game and Fish Department, yes. Mr.
- I'm the Law Enforcement Chief for the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
Committee:
House Transportation & Infrastructure
Keywords:
special license plates, transportation, funding, nonprofits, charitable contributions, boating, watercraft licensing, law enforcement, safety fund, state funding, Arizona Revised Statutes, DUI, ignition interlock, substance abuse treatment, driving privileges, alcohol education, driver license, nonoperating identification license, medical indicia, health care directive
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Veteran and Military Affairs REVISED: Links added Feb 5th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Veteran and Military Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill would require the department, the Oklahoma Department of Labor, to work with ODBA to develop
- twenty-one, by deleting 'conspicuous checkbox' and inserting in lieu thereof 'link to the Oklahoma Department
- amount of the additional Donation and has to account for that and send it over to the Oklahoma Department
Committee:
House Veteran and Military Affairs
Keywords:
veterans, disability benefits, federal law, Oklahoma Statutes, military service, veterans benefits, workplace poster, human resources, employment law, mental health resources, educational resources, HB3043, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, ODVA, seasonal employees, project labor, pro rata jobs, unclassified service, state personnel law, state employee benefits
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Feb 5th, 2026 at 09:02 am
House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- As of 2025, scientists working for the New Mexico Environment Department found that there was insufficient
- There, the New Mexico Environment Department proposed prohibiting discharge of treated produced water
- There is an $18 million promotional fund that is currently in the Tourism Department budget.
- It's $18 million, and it's a promotional fund that's currently in the Department of Tourism's budget.
- The Ramah Navajo Chapter Department of Natural Resources has informed us that free-roaming horses are
Keywords:
Taos County, Questa, produced water, treated produced water, water reuse, water quality control commission, freshwater conservation, rural communities, acequias, Indian nations, tribes, pueblos, water rights, industrial water use, data centers, artificial intelligence, AI, quantum computing, economic development, renewable energy
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Children, Youth and Family Services REVISED: Links added Feb 4th, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Children, Youth and Family Services
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2984 directs the Department of Human Services to request a waiver to allow SNAP dollars to
- Once the money is stolen, unfortunately, the Department of Human Services is not able to replenish that
- I've spoken with the Department of Human Services on the feasibility of that, and we're certainly exploring
- I've had discussions with Lindsey from the Department of Human Services.
- We just went through budget hearings last week of the Department of Mental Health that is still...
Committee:
House Children, Youth and Family Services
Keywords:
immigration, public assistance, legal status, food assistance, state benefits, family resource center, community support, employment services, kinship families, social connections, child care, criminal history, background checks, child safety, licensing, Oklahoma laws, advisory committees, daycare, licensed child care facility, child care subsidy
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 2nd, 2026 at 02:03 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Committee:
House House Appropriations & Finance
Keywords:
general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- What is going to change by making this its own department? Under PET, so Mr.
- In two years, is this department gonna come to us and ask for another five FTEs.
- This is a very well-run department.
- I know I'm going to let Jill Fires answer that, Mr. Chair.
- My name is Albert Sandoval, Commander representing Albuquerque Police Department, and the Police Department
Committees:
Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance
Keywords:
State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Conservation Jan 31st, 2026 at 09:07 am
Senate Conservation
Transcript Highlights:
- Sources go to the Department of the Environment.
- in Roswell and the Hermit's Peak Fire and the Calf Canyon Fire.
- in Roswell and the Hermit's Peak Fire and the Calf Canyon Fire.
- Thank you. in this committee about the fires in Roswell and the Hermits Peak Fire and the Cap Canyon
- fire.
Committee:
Senate Senate Conservation
Keywords:
food recovery, composting, waste management, solid waste surcharge, organic waste reduction, environment, grants, advisory group, bosque management, Rio Grande, environmental protection, water resources, fiscal appropriation, drinking water, well owners, water testing, water treatment, public health, agriculture, New Mexico Department of Agriculture
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Health & Long-Term Care Jan 29th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Health & Long-Term Care
Transcript Highlights:
- By way of brief background, the Department of Health works with various organizations to improve access
- Under this bill, the abortion savings program is established, and the program requires the Department
- Hospitals generally have different departments participating in supporting the patient, including social
Committee:
Senate Health & Long-Term Care
Keywords:
Washington Medical Commission, medical license, license relinquishment, voluntary surrender, nondisciplinary pathway, physician regulation, health professional licensing, disciplinary database, National Practitioner Data Bank, license renewal, license reinstatement, medical board, professional discipline, credential surrender, healthcare regulation, abortion, reproductive health, pregnancy termination, clinic access, abortion access fund
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- Revenue Passed Senate Bill 6168, which required the Department of Revenue to develop an action plan,
- Department of Revenue did work with Department of Licensing and Department of Transportation on developing
- So we've... ...come from the Department of Revenue.
- The aeronautics account is administered by the Department of Transportation.
- I work as the Director of Governmental Relations at the Department of Ecology.
Committee:
Senate Ways & Means
Keywords:
aircraft fuel tax, tax revenue distribution, aviation funding, transportation, state revenue, aeronautics, taxation, aircraft fuel, state funding, aviation fuel, hazardous substance tax, air quality, noise mitigation, environmental impact, tax exemption, agriculture, hazardous substances, crop protection, warehousing, data center
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Jan 19th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Community Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- The following are not eligible for earned release time: a federal sentence served in the Department of
- This bill was originally a Department of Corrections request legislation, noting that it will save the
- of Health. ...there to report in their annual reports to the Department of Health one of the things
- When there are fires, they just put people in the halls inside the same facility.
- When there are fires, they just line people up in the halls inside the building.
Committee:
House Community Safety
Keywords:
DUI, driving under the influence, impaired driving, toxicology, forensic toxicology, breath test, blood test, THC, marijuana, cannabis, alcohol concentration, state toxicologist, implied consent, evidence admissibility, venous blood draw, forensic phlebotomist, certified laboratory, accredited laboratory, law enforcement, DWI
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Currently, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation oversees the approval and regulation of the
- We were at the TEA, and the other program was at the health department.
- I thank the department for their feedback and I look forward... to working with them further.
- We have some resources and witnesses available from the department to answer any specific questions that
Committee:
House S/C on Juvenile Justice
Keywords:
juvenile justice, correctional facilities, reform, rehabilitation, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, alcohol awareness, court-ordered programs, substance misuse education, deferred disposition, youth, parole reform, inmates under 18, mental health, educational achievement, reintegration, foster youth, behavior intervention, community services, diversion policies, HB 5653
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Feb 19th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Business and Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
- substitute is language that we've worked on, is supported by the mortgage industry, as well as the department
- This bill really changes our oversight options for the department of insurance.
- Right now, our department of insurance does not have all the tools in their toolbox for oversight when
- true and all those changes are justifiable in the rates, then it Would not be a concern for the department
Bills:
SB1969 , SB1953 , SB1277 , SB1287 , SB1061 , SB1916 , SB1589 , SB2178 , SB1444 , SB1438 , SB1501 , SB1873 , SB1364
Committee:
Senate Business and Insurance
Keywords:
massage therapy, licensing, multistate compact, regulation, healthcare, professionals, Employer Health Plan Transparency Act, health insurance, claims data, contract provisions, health care providers, auditable materials, HIPAA compliance, insurance regulation, unemployment benefits, employment security, work search, job search, reemployment, jobless benefits
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The Real Estate Department is here. The Real Estate Department is here. I ask for your support.
- Unlike the Department of Revenue, which we can argue the good, the bad, and the ugly on, or the Department
- think, in putting that in the Department of Health.
- Why bring in a Department of Liquor? We've had the discussion.
- The Arizona Department... Yes, there's our department, Mr.
Bills:
HB2128 , HB2255 , HB2397 , HB2429 , HB2591 , HB2680 , HB2834 , HB2868 , HB2911 , HB2951 , HB2979 , HB2991 , HB2996 , HB2999 , HB4001 , HB4011 , HB4017 , HB4020 , HB4026 , HB4086 , HB4088 , HB2244 , HB2342
Committees:
House Commerce , House House Commerce Committee of Reference
Keywords:
homeowners associations, condominiums, open meetings, governance, transparency, Arizona Teachers Academy, teacher preparation, education funding, public schools, scholarships, teacher certification, community colleges, vacation rentals, short-term rentals, state preemption, local government regulation, occupancy limits, civil penalties, apprenticeships, job training
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Jan 21st, 2026
State Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 107 has to do with the Department of Insurance as well as the Association of Funeral Homes
- But for many years, the Department of Insurance regulated the sale of pre-need funeral services.
- The commission, the insurance department money will expire in October of 2027.
- </c> The commission the insurance department The commission the insurance department money<00:14:47.760
- This is a bill from the Department of Revenue.
Bills:
SB7 , SB22 , SB39 , SB40 , SB45 , SB46 , SB86 , SB95 , SB107 , SB7 , SB22 , SB39 , SB40 , SB45 , SB46 , SB86 , SB95 , SB107
Committee:
Senate State Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
voting rights, absentee ballot, protected classes, Alabama Voting Rights Act, felony conviction, election integrity, preclearance, Alabama Jobs Act, incentives, job creation, economic development, recapture provisions, capital investment, employment, board governance, occupational licensing, Sunset Law, public accountability, training requirements, SB40