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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Judiciary Committee Mar 5th, 2025

Judiciary

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  • But we're glad to have both of them here and we're glad to have all of y'all here.
  • So that's sort of the premise or origination of this bill.
  • of the Supreme Court.
  • Uh, well, of course.
  • of stolen property.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, um, what's the SB 22 just extends the sunset date out for the state board of registration of foresters
  • Representative Moore said SB 22 extends the sunset date for the State Board of Registration of Foresters
  • <00:04:54.560> registration<00:04:55.199> of the state board of registration of the
  • state board of registration of foresters<00:04:56.400> out<00:04:56.639> to<00:04:56.960
  • Um, but it's for the continuance of the Alabama Board of Counseling, Board of Examiners in Counseling
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee Apr 6th, 2026 at 10:30 am

A&B Human Services Subcommittee

Transcript Highlights:
  • A little bit of housekeeping.
  • So we're going to turn to Representative Norwood to present the provisions of Senate Bill 1369.
  • That concludes the explanation of the bill. Will there be questions? Will there be questions?
Bills: SB1369, SB1570
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Jan 20th, 2026

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senators, the goal of this bill is to make sure that the people who are responsible for protecting our
  • the Department of Children and Families.
  • To provide or continue a psychotropic medication prescription for a child in legal custody of the Department
  • At this time, we will take up tab 4 SB 1010 on enforcement of protection for minors by Senator Yarbrough
  • And with the original intent of the bill as it was standing from a couple of years ago, to protect children
Bills: S0560, S0590, S0778, S1010
Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs considered four bills. SB 590, by Sen. Bradley, would toll the statute of limitations for failure to report suspected child abuse by mandatory reporters until the offense is known to law enforcement; an amendment clarified retroactive application for offenses not already time-barred by the bill’s effective date. Sen. Bradley said the bill is intended to ensure accountability in institutional abuse cases and not to change the reasonable-suspicion reporting standard. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard SB 778, by Sen. Simon, which would update the definition of forensic client so certain individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism whose charges were dismissed for incompetency can be housed with other Chapter 916 residents, reducing duplicative staffing and space needs at the Agency for Persons with Disabilities. Barney Bishop appeared in support, and the bill was reported favorably without amendment. SB 560, by Sen. Garcia, would streamline procedures for psychotropic medication prescriptions for children in DCF custody, reduce duplicative background checks and reporting, and simplify consent documentation. Amendments removed language allowing licensed clinical social workers and marriage and family therapists to serve as evaluators and narrowed changes to the Road to Independence Program’s postsecondary education services and supports, extending eligibility ages from 18 to 26 while keeping the five-year cap. Senators discussed the fiscal impact and funding blend for the education stipend. The committee adopted the amendments and reported the bill favorably. The committee then took up SB 1010, by Sen. Yarbrough, which adds criminal and civil enforcement for violations involving sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures for minors and related parental-rights provisions. An amendment clarified that the civil action authority applies to minors and that damages benefit the affected minor. Public testimony was heavily divided, with supporters saying the bill enforces existing protections and opponents warning it would chill care, counseling, and school-based support for transgender youth. Senators Harrell, Sharief, and Rouson raised concerns about vagueness, standing, and impacts on teachers and health professionals; Sharief voted no, while the bill was still reported favorably.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Regulated Industries Jan 27th, 2026

Regulated Industries

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill is on state lotteries, revising the powers and duties of the Department of Lottery, revising
  • A couple of technical fixes and providing some flexibility for the department to purchase machines instead
  • receipt of payment' instead of 'following receipt of payment from'—protectable.
  • SB 204 strengthens enforcement against illegal slot operators while also providing an avenue of protection
  • According to the Department of Health, drowning is the number one cause of death for children ages 1
Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries considered and reported several bills. SB 530 on state lotteries was presented with two technical amendments adopted, including changes to lottery department contracting language and machine-purchase flexibility; the committee then reported the bill favorably. SB 204, which increases penalties for illegal slot machine operations to a third-degree felony and creates a declaratory-statement process for veteran service organizations to confirm machine legality, drew support from gaming interests and some soft opposition from a veterans group concerned about implementation; it was also reported favorably. The committee then took up a proposed committee substitute combining SB 658 and SB 608 on water safety requirements for rental and vacation properties. The combined bill would require certain rental properties near water bodies or with pools to install specified alarms, locks, fences, covers, or similar safety devices, with enforcement through DBPR and a grace period for correcting some violations. Senators emphasized the bill as a response to child drowning deaths, including those involving autistic children, and the PCS was reported favorably. SB 980, as a delete-everything amendment, would create the Florida Agegate Act to restrict advertising, promotion, and display of non-FDA-approved nicotine devices in areas accessible to those under 21, with penalties and inspection authority; after questions about counterfeit products and enforcement, it was reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1708, which removes a three-year out-of-state practice requirement for veterinary licensure by endorsement while keeping other competency requirements, and SB 680, as amended, which creates a sales tax exemption for electricity sold to EV charging station operators and transferred to consumers, subject to metering and affidavit requirements. Several members recorded votes after the roll calls, and the meeting ended with an invitation to return later for another bill before adjournment.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

Committee on Finance - 05/08/25

Finance

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  • Department<00:03:50.560> of operations of the Department of operations of the Department
  • Um I'll for the department of commerce.
  • <00:19:20.080> of that go through the Department of that go through the Department of Commerce
  • the Department of Commerce in that time. the Department of Commerce in that time.
  • <00:26:12.320> of legislature asked the Department of legislature asked the Department of
Bills: HF2438
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Taxes Committee Meeting - 2025-04-21

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • The hour of 4 p.m. having arrived, I'll call this meeting of the Tax Committee to order for Monday, April
  • Currently, the number of vehicles on the predator ban has less than 1% of the passenger vehicles.
  • The ways are now in the hundreds of millions of dollars with no end in sight.
  • Now, this is by Great Place Institute and the Minnesota Department of Transportation, which have both
  • Of course, the bridge connects the University of Minnesota to the University of Minnesota. campuses,
Bills: HF2438
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 4/21/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • Analysis by Great Plains Institute and the Minnesota Department of Transportation have both clearly shown
  • of of that family, impact on the budget of of that family, especially<00:08:58.800> since<00:
  • Of course serves the state of Minnesota.
  • There is a pool of money currently of $240 million.
  • There is a pool of money of for.
Bills: HF2438
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 4/11/25

Transportation Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:26:02.240> of accountability for our own department of accountability for our own department
  • of the department.
  • We have a a department of highways.
  • We have a department<01:50:57.280> of department of department of transportation.<01:50:59.440
  • Um the Department<02:04:04.320> of<02:04:04.560> Transportation Department of Transportation
Bills: HF2438
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 4/10/25

Transportation Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • > the department of transportation, the department of transportation, the metropolitan<00:21:32.640
  • in the department of proposed in the department of transportation<00:37:12.560> uh<00:37:12.920
  • <00:49:45.520> department<00:49:45.839> of centralization of department of centralization
  • <00:55:34.800> of provide a loan to the department of provide a loan to the department of
  • by the Department of Public Safety.
Bills: HF2438
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 23rd, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Department of Labor, and U.S.
  • Department of Homeland Security to authorize the state of Louisiana to establish a pilot program relative
  • the Department of Health and provides for funding.
  • Law, recreate the Department of Agriculture.
  • This is about protecting the integrity of our Constitution, the separation of powers, and the will of
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 23rd, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Louisiana to protect private property rights in the context of carbon dioxide sequestration.
  • , to protect private property rights in the context of carbon dioxide sequestration.
  • Department of Labor, and the U.S.
  • Department of Homeland Security to authorize the state of Louisiana to establish a pilot program relative
  • the Department of Health, and provide for funding.
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened in prayer, and adopted the journal. Members received messages from the Senate on several House bills and Senate bills, and a number of House resolutions were introduced or laid over. The chamber also suspended rules to allow committees to continue meeting while the House was in session. Several local and ceremonial resolutions were taken up, including measures on public health data, carbon sequestration property rights, declining school enrollment, and commendations and condolences. The floor then considered a series of local bills and Senate bills, many of which passed with little or no opposition. Among the House bills approved were measures creating or adjusting local districts and utility-related authorities in Orleans and Jefferson parishes, including bills on the Regency Park Town Home Crime Prevention Security District, Sewage and Water Board procurement and lien authority, the Foulberg-New neighborhood improvement district, and temporary parish burn bans. The House also passed bills on broadband cable price notices, state finance limits, toll exemptions for school board-owned leased vehicles, prestige license plates, and a brain injury designation on driver’s licenses. Senate bills passed included measures on workers’ compensation evidence rules, recreation of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, a soybean grain research board name change, incumbent worker training, interdict estate planning, and recreational alligator hunting. The most extensive debate centered on Senate Bill 256, which would consolidate Orleans Parish’s separate civil and criminal clerk of court offices into a single Orleans clerk. Supporters argued the change would align Orleans with the rest of the state, improve efficiency, and reduce costs, while preserving employees and services. Opponents raised concerns about the timing, the lack of broader legislative and public involvement, the impact on the recently elected criminal clerk, and possible disruption to court operations and constitutional rights. After lengthy questioning, the bill passed 89-8. The House also heard a personal privilege statement recognizing a school choir visiting the Capitol and later continued with additional Senate bills, including one on workers’ compensation medical review evidence and another on the Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Mar 3rd, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • quality and lots of.
  • A bunch of attorneys, a bunch of time, and a bunch of agencies' workload.
  • It's one of those.
  • I'll just state I've heard, and is this correct, that 85% of our fire protection services are provided
  • Eighty-five percent of the state of Texas is covered by a volunteer fire department of some makeup currently
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JDC Public Hearing 03-03-2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • It requires each lease that the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity enters into, renews, or extends
  • <00:02:59.520> of each lease that the Department of each lease that the Department of Agriculture
  • Department of Transportation for holders of commercial driver's licenses.
  • > holders Department of Transportation for holders Department of Transportation for holders of<00
  • <00:10:10.440> of developed by the Department of developed by the Department of Transportation
Summary: The Judiciary Committee met in decision-making only session and took up a long list of Senate bills, mostly advancing them with either no amendments or committee amendments. Early measures included SB 888, which bars smart household security device operators from sharing user data with law enforcement without consent or a warrant, and SB 2479, which allows certain defendants to seek reduced sentences based on family violence, dating violence, or child abuse history; both were adopted, with SB 2479 amended for technical and procedural changes. The committee also adopted SB 2489 on invasive species provisions in Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity leases, SB 2519 on Law Enforcement Standards Board deadlines, SB 2521 and SB 2527 on CDL-related exemptions and training/policies for emergency personnel, and SB 2575 on firearm-related mandatory minimum penalties, which was amended to clarify scope and set a far-future effective date. Several transportation and public safety bills were also approved. SB 2591 created a Waikiki refuse-collection pilot program; SB 2611 expanded criminal trespass rules for school premises to weekends and holidays, though one member raised concerns about use of school property as a park; SB 2665 required driver-license renewal applicants with recent citations to complete a road-safety course, later narrowed to moving violations only; SB 2667 restricted towing vehicles from far-left lanes; SB 2695 clarified crosswalk duties; SB 2697 prohibited driving on shoulders except in limited cases; and SB 2812 required driver testing on dangers posed by larger vehicles, with court-ordered timing for re-examination. Most of these measures passed unanimously or with one or more members recording no votes or reservations, but they were still adopted. The committee also advanced SB 2713 on restricting certain pesticide use near elderly care facilities, SB 2730 on warrantless arrest and detention factors for petty misdemeanors and violations, SB 2765 on condominium foreclosure rental income, SB 2795 on flag display rights in housing associations with health and safety carve-outs, SB 2797 on gift card fraud, SB 2806 on real estate listing restrictions, SB 2818 on boating and ocean recreation penalties, SB 2835 on liquor licensing and education funding, SB 2849 on public meeting notice requirements, SB 2851 on a deafness designation for vehicle registration, SB 2896 lowering the commercial driving age to 18, SB 2922 on cooperative association definitions, SB 2970 on state contracting conflicts involving relatives, SB 2972 on temporary Oahu spearing restrictions for certain fish, and SB 2973 on banning jug-line fishing. A few bills drew objections over breadth or penalties, especially the boating and fishing measures, but the committee still adopted the recommendations. SB 2751 on workers’ compensation prescription drug rules was deferred indefinitely, and the meeting ended with the chair noting upcoming joint and committee meetings for the next day.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

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

Public Safety

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  • protecting the citizens of Oklahoma and not decriminalizing actions of others that harm the citizens
  • And the facts of it are that the law protects this law would protect crime and collision scene-specific
  • not employees of the sheriff's department.
  • We're not going in and we're not saying, 'OK, Department of Public Safety or sheriff's department has
  • We've consulted with the Department of Corrections on this.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Transportation May 12th, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm in support of SB 1029 that would allow dealers to advertise used vehicles in the possession of the
  • beginning and end of the portion of highway that has been designated.
  • An unintended consequence of that legislation was dealers storing hundreds of thousands of metal license
  • Senate Bill 2246 is recommended by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
  • of seatbelts on buses.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation May 12th, 2025

Transportation

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  • For the people of Texas.
  • The unintended consequence of that legislation was dealers storing hundreds of thousands of metal license
  • A friend, an employee of mine, is a disabled veteran and he's very proud of his service.
  • Senate Bill 2246 is recommended by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
  • Senate Bill 2246 is recommended by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Mar 18th, 2026

Judiciary

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  • If the intent of SB 293 is to protect first responders in the line of duty, the law already exists.
  • Their protection cannot disregard the First Amendment rights of the citizen?
  • > to<00:11:53.040> protect<00:11:53.440> first intent of SB293 is to protect first
  • intent of SB293 is to protect first responders<00:11:54.720> in<00:11:54.959> the<00:11
  • of protective services on this<00:38:13.119> bill<00:38:14.000> uh<00:38:14.160> to