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New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 19th, 2026 at 08:53 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So I'm just trying to understand the tax code.
- There are other parts of the tax code that deal with other sources of electricity and other utilities
- There are other parts of the tax code that deal with the valuation. of utilities. Okay, so Mr.
Keywords:
SB273, appropriations, general fund, hold harmless, local government finance, municipal revenue, county revenue, correctional facility, jail contract, private prison, detention facility, immigration detention, revenue bonds, clawback, child welfare, juvenile justice, protective services, school improvement, New MexiCare, aging services
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 16th, 2026 at 10:48 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Committee:
House House Appropriations & Finance
Keywords:
SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement, technology funding, revolving fund, capital equipment, enterprise services, state IT budgeting, software budgeting, amortization, depreciation, State Treasurer, Department of Finance and Administration, New Mexico, information technology, IT infrastructure, fund accounting, legislative appropriation
NM
Committees:
Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance
Keywords:
SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement, technology funding, revolving fund, capital equipment, enterprise services, state IT budgeting, software budgeting, amortization, depreciation, State Treasurer, Department of Finance and Administration, New Mexico, information technology, IT infrastructure, fund accounting, legislative appropriation
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Committee:
House Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Keywords:
inhalants, butyl nitrite, nitrous oxide, amyl nitrite, possession, sale, misdemeanor, felony, criminal penalties, public health, public works, sealed bids, bid advertisement, procurement, government contracting, construction bids, municipal bidding, county bidding, state bidding, Department of Transportation
NM
Committees:
Senate Senate Judiciary , Senate House Judiciary
Keywords:
SB30, induced abortion, abortion reporting, vital statistics, public health reporting, medical records, health care providers, repeal, New Mexico, pregnancy termination, abortion data, state reporting requirements, confidentiality, reproductive health, parole, life imprisonment, rehabilitation, criminal justice, victim rights, law enforcement
NM
Committee:
House House Judiciary
Keywords:
medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 27th, 2026 at 04:11 pm
House Appropriations & Finance
Committee:
House House Appropriations & Finance
Keywords:
high-quality literacy instruction, science of reading, structured literacy, reading instruction, literacy assessment, dyslexia screening, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, biliteracy, English language learner, ELL, bilingual education, dual language program, reading intervention, reading difficulty, reading improvement plan, literacy coach
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- They also provide technical assistance with billing, coding, and stocking support for providers across
- They also provide technical assistance with billing, coding, and stocking support for providers across
Committees:
Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance
Keywords:
high-quality literacy instruction, science of reading, structured literacy, reading instruction, literacy assessment, dyslexia screening, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, biliteracy, English language learner, ELL, bilingual education, dual language program, reading intervention, reading difficulty, reading improvement plan, literacy coach
NM
Committees:
Senate Senate Education , Senate House Education
Keywords:
SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening, mathematics screening assessment, mathematics difficulty, support plan, multilevel support, intervention
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services May 5th, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Keywords:
private activity bonds, housing, residential rental projects, low-income, affordable housing, bond measures, funding equality, political subdivisions, public communications, election fairness, debt collection, consumer rights, disclosures, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, settlement agreements, State Board of Education, group benefits program, health insurance, state employees, dependents eligibility
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This just closes the loophole in state law and amends the Health and Safety Code to classify intentionally
- HB 1237 amends the Water Code to extend the grace period for TCEQ license renewal from 30 days to 12
- HB 4400 modernizes Section 7.067 of the Water Code to better align with the SEP program with its original
- HB 4400 modernizes Section 7.067 of the Water Code to better align with the SEP program, with its original
Committee:
House Environmental Regulation
Keywords:
solid waste management, exclusive contracts, public agency, contract amendment, notification requirements, Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Emissions Reduction Plan, TERP, air quality, emissions reduction, clean fleet, alternative fuel, natural gas vehicles, hydrogen fuel, hydrogen infrastructure, diesel replacement, fleet grants, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, clean school buses
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 1904, which would classify intentionally released helium balloons as litter and create criminal penalties for balloon releases. The author and supportive witnesses argued that balloon releases harm wildlife, livestock, waterways, and infrastructure, and that the bill would close a loophole in current litter law. Several members questioned whether criminal penalties were appropriate, and the author said he was willing to work toward civil penalties and fines instead. No vote was taken, and HB 1904 was left pending.
The committee then took up several pending bills and reported them favorably to the full House, including HB 3249, HB 3866, HB 4112, HB 1768, HB 1499, HB 573, and HB 464. These measures dealt with topics such as TCEQ contested-case procedures, outdoor storage containers, high-level radioactive waste, concrete plant permitting and grants, unannounced concrete batch plant inspections, and a scrap tire grant program. Most were adopted with substitutes and passed on recorded votes, generally with unanimous or near-unanimous support.
A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 3997, which would create expedited permitting timelines for LNG facilities and related wastewater permits. Industry witnesses said the bill would provide certainty for multibillion-dollar projects without eliminating public participation, while environmental groups opposed parts of the bill that they said could limit contested-case participation and be unrealistic for SOAH timelines. TCEQ staff described the current wastewater permitting process and said some of the bill’s timing provisions could be workable, especially with an expedited fee. The bill was left pending after the author said he would continue working on committee substitute language.
The committee also heard HB 1237 on extending the renewal window for expired TCEQ occupational water licenses, and HB 4519, a TERP consolidation bill that would combine several clean transportation grant programs into fewer programs. HB 1237 was left pending without testimony, while HB 4519 drew broad support from environmental and industry witnesses who favored simplifying the program, though some asked for stronger emphasis on particulate matter and hydrogen funding. The committee withdrew the substitute on HB 4519 and left it pending. Finally, HB 5033, which would eliminate the motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program if federal authority changes, drew opposition from environmental and inspection-industry witnesses who warned it would weaken air-quality protections and could remove an important enforcement tool. The author said the bill was intended as a trigger mechanism and would be refined, and HB 5033 was left pending. The committee also heard HB 1227 on municipal solid-waste franchise fees and private-provider access; the author said he would bring a substitute after hearing concerns from cities, and the bill was left pending.
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee Apr 9th, 2025
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Transcript Highlights:
- everybody knows whether you're fishing or not, you have a favorite rod, a favorite reel; it might be a Z Code
- off-road vehicles as those specified under section 38-3282. those specified under section 38-3282 of the Code
- Off-road vehicles must be registered under Article 5, Chapter 12, Code of Alabama, and a special tag
Keywords:
HB352, cotton, cotton bale assessment, cotton levy, cotton producers, agriculture, forestry, Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee, per bale fee, commodity assessment, producer referendum, cotton sales tax, Alabama Code 2-8-199, cotton commission, agricultural funding, HB366, Lakyn Canine Act, police dog, K9, K-9
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- professionals and others, and I am here in support of HB 865, which as you heard, clarifies current code
Committee:
House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Article 19A.104 in the Code of Criminal Procedure already protects grand juries, personal information
- In 153-001 of the Family Code, which deals with conservatorship and. of child custody, it's clear that
- All of that said, as I look out over the family code, I don't find things that are are objectionable
- Just last, I guess. just before last interim in the case of NRACJC, there was a gap in the family code
- We have a lot of statutes now in the Family Code. that recognize that and that make reference to it.
Committee:
House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
TX
Committee:
Senate Natural Resources
Keywords:
space flight, space launch, launch site, spaceport, rocket launch, beach closure, coastal county, Gulf Coast, General Land Office, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, public beach access, dune protection, launch operations, space industry, local preemption, municipal authority, county authority, public safety, Texas coast
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Feb 12th, 2025
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Committee:
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund
Keywords:
prison modernization, corrections finance, bonding authority, state debt, capital improvement, Department of Corrections, Alabama Corrections Institution Finance Authority, prison construction, prison renovation, prison replacement, bed space, overcrowding, women's prison, men's prison, Escambia prison, Tutwiler, Kilby, Elmore, Staton, St. Clair Correctional Facility
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- anything out that is opposed by anybody because it's supposed to be simply corrections to the tax code
- women's basketball team captured its first national championship Saturday, rallying past Kirkwood, Iowa
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journal, and recognized the Doctor of the Day and numerous guest introductions, including advocates for children’s health, Jewish advocacy, housing affordability, environmental issues, and other community groups. Members also made several personal privilege remarks, including a resolution-style statement for Lobo Week supporting Mexican gray wolf conservation and a brief announcement about an upcoming CAP update.
The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole and considered two Senate bills. SB 1415 was recommended do pass without amendment, and SB 1430 was amended in committee to remove a disputed provision so the measure remained limited to tax-code corrections; it was then recommended do pass as amended. The House adopted the Committee of the Whole report, and both bills were deferred for engrossing. Earlier calendar actions also included the placement and referral of several Senate bills and resolutions.
On third reading, the House passed HB 2680 on workers’ compensation by a vote of 55-1, and SB 1029 on campaign contributions and expenses by a vote of 57-0. The session included extended partisan debate during personal privilege remarks over the federal government shutdown, TSA pay, ICE presence at airports, and broader federal and state budget issues. The House later recessed briefly, received additional bill referrals and first readings, and adjourned until 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- reports it has that under consideration the gubernatorial appointment of David Dean, appointed to the Iowa
- an act relating to taxation to revise a provision regarding the application of the Internal Revenue Code
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That pole standards are governed by the National Electric Safety Code, but they are no... minimum mandatory
- Great place to come if you're one of those companies that's starting to set up in Monterey or Iowa. anywhere
Committee:
House State Affairs
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate Press Conference 3/11/26
Transcript Highlights:
- I to get to our house is over 5 miles of gravel road to get to the farm in Iowa.
- I to get to our house is over 5 miles of gravel road to get to the farm in Iowa.
- I to get to our house is over 5 miles of gravel road to get to the farm in Iowa.
- I to get to our house is over 5 miles of gravel road to get to the farm in Iowa.
- I to get to our house is over 5 miles of gravel road to get to the farm in Iowa.
Summary:
The meeting focused on two Parkinson’s-related bills in Minnesota: one to ban paraquat and another to create a state Parkinson’s research trust fund. Rep. Christy Purcell said the research bill would create a dedicated pot of money to coordinate and fund Parkinson’s research in Minnesota, with Sen. Mann as the Senate author. Supporters said Minnesota should act because Parkinson’s is growing rapidly, there is no cure, and state institutions could serve as a research hub.
Several people living with Parkinson’s testified about the personal and family impact of the disease, including early-onset diagnoses, loss of work, mobility challenges, and the burden on caregivers. Speakers from the Parkinson’s Foundation and the Michael J. Fox Foundation supported both bills, arguing that paraquat is strongly linked to Parkinson’s, that exposure can affect farmers and nearby residents, and that prevention and research are both needed. The paraquat bill was described as especially important because alternatives exist and the chemical is reportedly used very little in Minnesota.
During the discussion, Rep. Hansen said the paraquat bill would be held over and not voted on that day because a fiscal note was requested. He said the committee would hear the bill later that day and urged colleagues to keep an open mind. In response to questions, supporters said they anticipated little opposition beyond chemical-industry interests, and they emphasized that the bill was aimed specifically at paraquat rather than other chemicals. The research bill was discussed as a possible $25 million request, though no vote was taken on that proposal in the transcript.