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LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana Commission on Civic Education May 8th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So the other two things that we’re looking for approval for are the budget for this coming year, and
- The budget is the same as what we’ve had the past couple of years.
- In your packet at your desk, at your chair, you have a copy of the proposed budget as well as the mileage
- The chair would entertain a motion to approve both the budget as well as the reimbursement guidelines
Summary:
The Louisiana Commission on Civic Education met with a quorum, approved the minutes from its prior meeting, and unanimously approved the 2026–27 membership slate for the Legislative Youth Advisory Council after hearing that more than 300 students applied. The commission also approved LIAC’s budget and mileage reimbursement guidelines, which were updated to reflect the IRS rate increase. Members thanked the Legislature for continuing to fund LIAC after earlier years of sponsor-based support.
The meeting featured several civic education presentations tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary. Brandon Burris of the Lieutenant Governor’s office described state parks, museums, library backpack programs, Keep Louisiana Beautiful, and Homework Louisiana as civic and educational resources. Liam Julian of the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute discussed national trends in civics education, teacher discomfort with controversial topics, and the institute’s teacher training, student camps, debate programs, and civics app. Louisiana Public Broadcasting’s Katie Stark and Nancy Torren presented America 250-related materials, including a PBS Kids feature on a Louisiana child and a PBS Learning Media series on Bernardo de Gálvez and Spanish Louisiana, along with teacher training events.
LIAC members John Parker and Brandon Routon reported on their work over the year, including school safety efforts, digital service-hour tracking, AP self-study access, minor work permits, AI-generated harassment of minors, and school advisory councils. The Louisiana Center for Law and Civic Education reported on Law Day and Constitution Day programming reaching thousands of students, its summer institute, student and teacher awards, and a proclamation marking the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Barry Irwin also reported that legislation to clean up the commission’s membership and quorum provisions had passed the House and been heard in Senate Education. The commission adjourned after thanking staff for managing the meeting during severe weather.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So, that is a testament to this Ways and Means Committee for watching budgets and helping with these
- Ways and Means Committee<00:19:20.600><c> for</c><00:19:20.760><c> watching</c><00:19:21.160><c> budgets
- </c><00:19:21.600><c> and</c> Committee for watching budgets and Committee for watching budgets and helping
Committee:
House Ways and Means
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Labor and Employment Committee Apr 22nd, 2026
Labor and Employment
Transcript Highlights:
- Last year's federal budget reconciliation bill, H.R. 1, expanded the types of educational programs that
- In this shifting political and budget climate, we need clear timelines and baselines to prevent political
- and budget climate.
- Preventing costly rework or delays is imperative to ensuring taxpayer dollars are used well in this budget-conscious
Committee:
House Labor and Employment
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CPC Public Hearing - Thu Apr 16, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- to pay hundreds more dollars on these resale sites, that often becomes their entire entertainment budget
- entertainment</c> often becomes their entire entertainment often becomes their entire entertainment budget
- </c><00:24:30.160><c> Meaning,</c> budget for the year, let's say.
- Meaning, budget for the year, let's say.
Committee:
House Consumer Protection & Commerce
Keywords:
climate change, insurance affordability, working group, disaster recovery, fossil fuel companies, insurance stability, Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund, ticket scalping, task force, consumer protection, event accessibility, local economy, 910, house, all
Summary:
The Committee on Consumer Protection heard two resolutions. SCR 118 SD1 would urge the Insurance Division and the Attorney General to convene a working group on climate change impacts on insurance availability and affordability. The Insurance Division deferred to written testimony, while the Attorney General opposed the measure because of an ongoing lawsuit, asking that references to legal recovery and the AG’s role in convening the group be removed. Members questioned how the resolution might relate to the state’s climate damages litigation and whether it could inform damages calculations. The committee later recommended passage with amendments, including removing the Attorney General as co-convener and changing certain membership references to board chairs; the motion passed unanimously with one excused member.
The committee also heard SCR 173 SD1, which would create a task force on event ticket scalping. The Office of Consumer Protection supported the concept but asked to be added as a task force member and said the draft left its role unclear. Supporters, including the National Independent Venue Association and D-BAT, described high resale prices, fraudulent or speculative tickets, and harm to consumers and local businesses. StubHub and the Ticket Policy Forum supported the task force but urged broader scope to include the primary ticket market and ticket sellers, and StubHub also sought inclusion on the task force. Members discussed whether the task force should focus on the secondary market or the broader ticketing ecosystem, and whether the Office of Consumer Protection should be part of the task force or only consulted. The vice chair recommended passage with amendments adding the Office of Consumer Protection as a member and clarifying the consultation language, and the committee adopted that recommendation unanimously with one excused member.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Media Availability 3/27/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- laughter] I don't know that it's ever been worse than it was at that point, and we were able to get a budget
- we were able to was at that point and we were able to get<00:23:03.560><c> a</c><00:23:03.640><c> budget
- > without</c><00:23:04.560><c> a</c><00:23:04.600><c> shutdown</c><00:23:05.679><c> and</c> get a budget
- done without a shutdown and get a budget done without a shutdown and we<00:23:05.880><c> were</c><00
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Wilson is tied up in budget negotiations, so we're going to get him back to work as quick as
- uh uh<00:02:26.400><c> tied</c><00:02:26.720><c> up</c><00:02:26.920><c> in</c><00:02:27.040><c> budget
- </c><00:02:27.440><c> negotiations</c><00:02:28.240><c> so</c> uh tied up in budget negotiations so uh
- tied up in budget negotiations so we're<00:02:28.560><c> going</c><00:02:28.720><c> to</c><00:02:28.760
Committee:
House Transportation
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (3-19-26)
Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- part about adding in the equipment because it is very expensive and often eats up so much of their budget
- up so much very expensive and often eats up so much of<00:19:29.840><c> their</c><00:19:29.960><c> budget
- c> I</c><00:19:30.520><c> was</c><00:19:30.640><c> very</c><00:19:30.840><c> pleased</c> of their budget
- So, I was very pleased of their budget.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Elections, Constitutional Amend. and Intergovernmental Affairs (3-5-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- really worried about them, and I'm also worried about the cost since we're not really sure and our budget
- </c><00:20:25.760><c> sure</c><00:20:26.320><c> and</c><00:20:26.440><c> our</c><00:20:26.600><c> budget
- </c><00:20:27.040><c> is</c> we're not really sure and our budget is we're not really sure and our budget
Summary:
The House Elections, Constitutional Amendments, and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee met to consider House Bill 534, an elections bill sponsored by Representative D.J. Johnson. The committee first adopted a committee substitute, and Johnson explained that the substitute removed the emergency clause, deleted provisions on craft member appointments and cast vote records, changed language on memoranda of understanding with the Department of Justice from mandatory to permissive, and removed a section on election-day procedures for voters flagged as non-citizens. He said the changes were made in response to concerns from county clerks and to improve the bill before floor consideration.
Members asked about the bill’s purpose, cost, and effects. Johnson said the measure was not aimed at a widespread fraud problem but was intended to improve election security, accuracy, and fairness, and he said he had not been told it would create a significant cost increase. Questions also focused on a provision allowing certain federal officeholders to run for president or vice president while retaining their current office; Johnson said the language was meant to apply only to federal offices decided by the Electoral College and to avoid penalizing voters who elected those officials. Representative Roberts supported that provision, while Representative Gooch objected to it and said he would vote no if it remained.
The committee also discussed voter-roll maintenance and whether the bill would improperly remove people whose voting rights had been restored by pardon or other legal means. Johnson said the administrative process should account for restored rights through coordination with the governor’s office and the Administrative Office of the Courts. Several members praised the Secretary of State’s work but raised concerns about the clerks’ opposition, the bill’s cost, and whether it solved a real problem. After debate, the committee voted 12-4 to pass the bill as amended by the committee substitute, then adopted a title amendment, and reported House Bill 534 favorably to the House floor.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- Since I've come over to the Senate, I appreciate the inclusion in the budget in both the House and Senate
- The inclusion in the budget in both the House and the Senate on this and making it a priority.
- I appreciate the work on it, and especially having it in the budgets and moving forward, because there
- should all thank our incredible staff while we are all here for all of their amazing work on the budget
Bills:
HB2495
Committee:
Senate Transportation
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Oversight Committee for the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency -LOFT- Feb 26th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Of the $171 million budgeted to the Capital Assets Division, $46.3 million is for its operations.
- Because they also individually manage their budgets.
- determination that it would be better for them to be in a state location may not fit their short-term budget
- and Senator Hall and the two corresponding bodies try to allocate every single year when we do a budget
Summary:
The LOFT Oversight Committee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then received LOFT’s report on state office space utilization in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. LOFT presented three main findings: OMES is not fully exercising its statutory authority over state property and relies on flawed self-reported data; state office space is being used inefficiently and often below policy benchmarks; and better use of state-owned space could save tens of millions in private lease costs. LOFT also described errors in the state’s real property inventory, low utilization rates across OMES-owned, agency-owned, and privately leased space, and recommended stronger data verification, clearer space standards, and more active oversight of underused property.
OMES responded that it believes it is meeting its statutory obligations and said it tries to balance oversight with being a partner to agencies, placing them in space that best fits their mission and service needs. OMES officials said they rely on agency-reported data, do not have enough staff to independently verify all inventory information, and do not “police” daily occupancy. Members questioned the distinction between meeting statutory duties and exercising full authority, the use of “shall” versus “recommend,” the lack of enforcement for agencies that decline space recommendations, and whether OMES should more aggressively consolidate or divest underused buildings. LOFT and OMES also discussed the methodology behind utilization calculations, including badge-swipe data, space standards, and common-area adjustments.
In the final finding, LOFT estimated that relocating agencies from private leases into existing state-owned space could save roughly $16 million to $28.8 million annually, depending on the scenario used. LOFT cited other states and federal reforms as models and recommended that OMES more actively assess underutilized properties, verify data, and use actual utilization analysis to reduce private leasing. OMES said it would review the comments and work to improve. The committee then unanimously approved a rapid-response evaluation request for LOFT to examine DHS child care subsidy verification and reimbursement processes, citing concerns about possible improprieties and the need to confirm whether fraud or waste is occurring.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Lastly, I recognize there are concerns this bill may impact some Idaho school district budgets as educational
- So the only way to protect their budget is to object to passing this bill.
- I'd be very disheartened if this bill was not passed on the basis of protecting school district budgets
- executive pathway does not ensure that an individual has any experience in education laws, curriculum, budgeting
Committee:
House Education
Summary:
The House Education Committee first approved minutes from February 18, 19, 20, and 23, 2026. The committee then heard House Bill 657, which would change charter school lottery priorities to give charter schools more local discretion while also adding foster children to the sibling category and allowing military-connected students on Title 10 orders to be considered in the lottery. Supporters, including military families, the Idaho Charter School Association, and the Idaho Charter School Network, said the bill would reduce enrollment barriers for military children who move frequently and often miss lottery windows. Opponents, including the Mountain Home superintendent and a retired senior master sergeant, argued it could harm Mountain Home schools and that a simpler fix would be to amend existing military enrollment law. The sponsor moved to hold HB 657 in committee and instead advance RS-33489, which the committee approved for introduction and referral to the second reading calendar with a due pass recommendation.
The committee next considered House Bill 711, an alternate authorization pathway for principals and superintendents. Chairman Hawkins and Superintendent Critchfield said the bill is meant to help rural districts fill leadership vacancies by allowing experienced non-educators to enter school administration with mentoring and training, while not forcing any district to use the option. The Idaho School Boards Association and Idaho Association of School Administrators raised concerns about removing the master’s degree requirement, the breadth of the executive pathway, and the use of training funds for mentorships. A teacher and union leader also opposed the bill, saying educational leadership requires experience in law, budgeting, special education, and curriculum. After debate, the committee passed HB 711 out of committee with a due pass recommendation.
Finally, the committee took up RS 32862 C1, which would move the STEM Action Center under the Workforce Development Council, require a 50% industry match, reduce overhead costs, and add performance measures for general fund spending. The sponsor said the change would create savings, improve coordination, and strengthen accountability. After brief questions about charitable contribution deductions and governance, the committee voted to introduce the RS. The chair then announced House Bill 712 would be moved to the next morning’s agenda, and the meeting adjourned.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Families and Children.(2-24-26)
Families & Children
Transcript Highlights:
- But um when we put it in the budget a couple years ago, the conversation was strongly about making sure
- put</c><00:14:19.839><c> it</c><00:14:20.000><c> in</c><00:14:20.160><c> the</c><00:14:20.240><c> budget
- </c><00:14:20.480><c> a</c> [snorts] we put it in the budget a [snorts] we put it in the budget a couple
Committee:
Senate Families & Children
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Lastly, I recognize there are concerns this bill may impact some Idaho school district budgets as educational
- So the only way to protect their budget is to object to passing this bill.
- I'd be very disheartened if this bill was not passed on the basis of protecting school district budgets
- pathway does not ensure that an individual has any experience in education laws, curriculum, or budgeting
Committee:
House Education
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- , I've been working really close with you, and we've done some faith-based housing in the capital budget
- And we've done some faith-based housing in the capital budget with some folks in Tacoma, Shilobaptist
- robust, they're effectively unfunded mandates of providers, which again, in a world of unlimited budgets
- First, as mentioned, the governing documents themselves have strict budget, dues, reserves, and other
Committee:
Senate Housing
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Housing Feb 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- , I've been working really close with you, and we've done some faith-based housing in the capital budget
- And we've done some faith-based housing in the capital budget with some folks in Gig Harbor, Shiloh Baptist
- robust, they're effectively unfunded mandates of providers, which again, in a world of unlimited budgets
- First, as mentioned, the governing documents themselves have strict budget, dues, reserves, and other
Summary:
The Senate Housing Committee held public hearings on four bills and then took executive action on several measures and two gubernatorial appointments. At the start, the committee waived the five-day notice rule for Substitute House Bill 2354, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2266, and Second Substitute House Bill 2590. The committee also heard public testimony on House Bill 1859, which would expand affordable housing on property owned by religious organizations by lowering the affordability threshold needed to qualify for a density bonus. Supporters, including the sponsor, faith leaders, and local officials, said the current 100% affordability requirement has made projects difficult to finance and that the bill would better unlock underused church land for housing.
The committee then heard Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2266, which would further standardize where and how permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, and shelters can be sited, while limiting local barriers and allowing some negotiated conditions near schools or when local governments provide significant support. The sponsor and supporters from King County, housing providers, the Attorney General’s office, disability advocates, medical professionals, and others argued the bill would reduce discriminatory or inconsistent local siting rules and expand needed housing. Some local government representatives supported the bill but asked for additional amendments to preserve local flexibility, require on-site contacts, and clarify how operating conditions and funding agreements would work.
The committee also heard House Bill 2590, which would revise rules for limited equity cooperatives so they can better function as a long-term affordable homeownership model and remain exempt from certain Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act requirements. Supporters said the bill would help preserve manufactured housing communities and other cooperative housing while maintaining affordability and oversight. House Bill 2354, a trailer bill to WACOIA, would make technical changes affecting common interest communities, including EV charging and heat pump cost responsibility, reserve studies, and audit thresholds; the Washington State Community Association’s Institute testified in support. In executive session, the committee confirmed gubernatorial appointments Aaron T. McGrath and Ann T. Malone and voted do-pass recommendations for EHB 1687, SHB 2269, and HB 2304, all subject to signatures.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/17/2026 - House Republican Caucus Calendar #6
Transcript Highlights:
- amended by the Committee on Ways and Means, requires the Governor's Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting
- and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee to evaluate and determine how conforming the laws of Arizona
- amended by the Committee on Ways and Means, requires the Governor's Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting
- and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee to evaluate and determine how conforming the laws of Arizona
Summary:
The meeting was a rapid bill review caucus with the chair emphasizing a hard stop before 11 a.m. and asking members to keep questions brief. A large number of bills were introduced or summarized, with many placed on third-read consent or consent calendars and several receiving brief sponsor explanations. The topics ranged widely, but much of the discussion centered on artificial intelligence, education, health care, water policy, state land management, commerce, transportation, public safety, and local government finance.
In the AI and education sections, members heard bills requiring disclosure when minors interact with AI, allowing AI-assisted divorce arbitration by consent, creating an AI education program, recognizing certain AI communications as privileged, and requiring schools to teach AI ethics and basic prompting. Other education measures addressed superintendent employment rules, school district oversight, anti-Semitism prohibitions, fetal and prenatal development standards, and a resolution expanding race- and ethnicity-based nondiscrimination rules in public education. Health-related bills included funding and oversight for ESA administration, childhood cancer research grants, health facility licensure and complaint timelines, a firefighter cancer registry, nurse anesthetist reimbursement parity, and a bill criminalizing nonconsensual abortion-inducing drugs.
The committee also reviewed many land, water, and natural resources bills, including measures on groundwater transportation fees, assured water supply reviews, water hauling, state land audits and oversight, solar and mining land-use mapping, and state land disposition planning. Several bills focused on wildlife and ranching, such as landowner permits for deer and wolves, expanding predatory animal definitions, and a memorial urging federal reform of the Endangered Species Act and Migratory Bird Conservation Act. Transportation and public safety bills covered towing regulation, DUI interlock rules, motorcycle lane splitting/filtering, digital driver licenses, and a resolution on tax and fee increases for municipalities and counties. Members asked a number of questions on controversial items, especially the municipal tax/fee moratorium, water policy, and state land governance, but no roll-call votes were taken in the transcript; most items were simply advanced or noted as consent-calendar measures, with one bill (HB 2913) being pulled from consent for further discussion.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Families and Children. (2-12-26)
Families & Children
Transcript Highlights:
- In 2024, during the budget session, we realized that everyone had a different view of what child care
- <00:03:56.080><c> 2024,</c><00:03:56.959><c> during</c><00:03:57.200><c> the</c><00:03:57.360><c> budget
- In 2024, during the budget for Kentucky.
- In 2024, during the budget session,<00:03:58.000><c> we</c><00:03:58.239><c> realized</c><00:03:58.560
Committee:
House Families & Children
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- With that, I take clearly in committee, if I might say, you know, so certainly AOC's budget is tight.
- They are asking for additional funding in this budget cycle.
- With that, I take clearly in committee, if I might say, you know, so certainly AOC's budget is tight.
- They are asking for additional funding in this budget cycle.
Committee:
House Ways and Means General Fund
Keywords:
impoundment, driver licenses, vehicle redemption, local identification cards, law enforcement, HB285, TJ's Law, traffic infraction, traffic ticket, uniform traffic ticket and complaint, minor driver, juvenile driver, parent notification, guardian notification, emergency contact, citing agency, traffic citation, driver safety, youth safety, Alabama traffic law
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Government, Elections And Indian Affairs Feb 7th, 2026 at 10:15 am
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- their ability to enforce, interpret, and enact legislation put forth by our legislature, which our budget
- that if legislators were paid around the median household income, it would cost less than 1% of the budget
- also trying to get an instructional coordinator for each of those colleges, and that money is in the budget
- really want to say thank you to those that came with their concerns and were there because on the budget
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Government, Elections And Indian Affairs Feb 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- their ability to enforce, interpret, and enact legislation put forth by our legislature, which our budget
- that if legislators were paid around the median household income, it would cost less than 1% of the budget
- also trying to get an instructional coordinator for each of those colleges, and that money is in the budget
- say thank you to those that came with their concerns and were there in positions, because on the budget
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and heard three measures: H.J.R. 5 on legislative compensation, Senate Bill 29 as amended on math instruction, and Senate Bill 37 on literacy instruction. H.J.R. 5 was presented as a constitutional amendment to create a paid legislature tied to New Mexico’s median household income, with supporters arguing it would broaden access to public service, reduce conflicts of interest, and better reflect the realities of modern legislative work. Public testimony was overwhelmingly in support, including from advocacy groups, civic organizations, faith groups, and veterans; one member raised concerns about fairness, attendance, and whether outside employment would still be allowed. The committee adopted an amendment to move the ballot question from 2028 to 2026, then approved H.J.R. 5 on a 5-1 vote.
Senate Bill 29, endorsed by the Legislative Education Study Committee, would strengthen math instruction by improving teacher preparation, requiring PED to set up statewide math supports, and creating early screening and family engagement for students. Supporters, including educators, business groups, and education nonprofits, said New Mexico’s math outcomes are too low and that early intervention and better teacher preparation are needed. Members asked about teacher licensure requirements, parent support, standardized testing concerns, and district implementation. The committee heard that the bill’s screenings are intended to be developmental rather than high-stakes tests, and that parents would be supported through school-based guidance. The bill passed unanimously.
Senate Bill 37 would codify a science-of-reading framework, require high-quality instructional materials, add literacy coaches and assessments, and expand support for bilingual and dual-language instruction. Supporters said the bill builds on recent gains in reading proficiency and strengthens teacher preparation and early intervention. Opponents, including tribal leaders, bilingual education scholars, and advocacy groups, argued the bill was too English-dominant, could conflict with existing bilingual and tribal language laws, and did not go far enough to protect indigenous languages and community-based approaches. Sponsors said amendments were being developed to clarify biliteracy, culturally responsive instruction, and protections for native language learning, and the committee advanced the bill on a vote with several members noting their support was contingent on those promised amendments.