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NM
Transcript Highlights:
- We have one of eight Federal Aviation Administration test sites for unmanned aerial systems, which is
- For committee members, remember on Friday we have the School Board Association breakfast at 7 o'clock
- So please be there to interact with your school board and other school board members from across the
Committee:
House House Education
Keywords:
appropriation, higher education, sports facilities, community college, Luna Community College, KANW, educational radio, rural news, public education, funding, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, cultural heritage, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee Apr 30th, 2025
Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
Committee:
House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
Keywords:
SB142, Alabama, voting, voter registration, election law, Secretary of State, board of registrars, ERIC, Electronic Registration Information Center, National Change of Address, NCOA, voter roll maintenance, address change, voter list cleanup, inactive voter, voter notification, forwardable mail, postage prepaid card, statewide voter registration database, county commission
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee Apr 9th, 2025
Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- Soft drink wholesalers should be able to have the same protection we do.
- We want to keep the same protections we've had for the last 40 years.
- Protections we've had for the last 40 years. We want them to have those protections.
- Again, we want franchise protection, too. Fair market value is the...
- We'll make sure fair market value is that protection.
Bills:
HB521
Committees:
House Tourism , House Economic Development and Tourism
Keywords:
HB521, mixed spirit beverages, ready-to-drink cocktails, RTD alcohol, alcoholic beverages, liquor, spirits, ABC Board, Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control, wholesaler license, retail license, distribution agreement, exclusive territory, three-tier system, excise tax, alcohol tax, liquor regulation, alcohol labeling, minors, package store
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill also creates due consumer protections.
- There's a lot of protections in there.
- We support protecting children.
- But we also need to protect our children.
- I think Senator Brodeur will be on board for that.
Bills:
S2500 , S2502 , S2504 , S7028 , S2506 , S2508 , S2510 , S2512 , S2514 , S2516 , S2518 , S0482 , S0678 , S0984 , S1016 , S1074 , S1706 , S7030
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
Keywords:
budget, appropriation, education funding, healthcare, environmental protection, infrastructure, local government, Appropriations Act, funding, education, rural development, economic assistance, collective bargaining, state employees, labor relations, impasse resolution, negotiations, retirement, elected officials, Deferred Retirement Option Program
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Feb 12th, 2026 at 09:04 am
House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Bustos, and I'm the chairperson for the Rio Camado, Rio Frijolese, Rio Medio, and Santa Cruz Stream Systems
- It's to protect our lands, the lands' right to water. Thank you. Thank you. P. Haramil.
- I'm impressed by the complexity of the system and how well you know it.
Bills:
SB193
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Care & Wellness Feb 4th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Health Care & Wellness
Transcript Highlights:
- Other examples are urinary system management could be through Community First Choice.
- We met with our state Board of Registration of Nursing to talk about this program.
- We met with our state Board of Registration of Nursing to talk about this program.
- It's kind of an added layer of protection, understanding that.
- Across the board rather than different agencies. And in the last slide, we just have resources.
Committee:
House Health Care & Wellness
Keywords:
phthalates, medical equipment, healthcare regulation, intravenous therapy, toxic substances, Medicaid, healthcare, traditional practices, health insurance, coverage expansion, therapy, psychotherapy, mental health, regulation, professional standards, tribal data, data protection, privacy, sharing of information, Indigenous rights
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 30th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Building recovery systems after disaster strikes is slow and incredibly hard on landowners.
- Pinnipeds, including sea lions, are federally protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
- I sit on some boards outside of the legislature as a legislator...”
- It doesn’t ask Congress to change the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
- HB 2131 will not help us with more salmon, and it will not protect killer whales.
Committee:
House Agriculture & Natural Resources
Keywords:
sea lion, predation control, salmon preservation, fishing industry, voluntary donations, ungulate, wildlife conservation, ecosystem management, population sustainability, environmental impact, wildfire, federal response, community protection, natural resources, firefighter safety, agriculture, regulations, farming, compliance, economic impact
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- He's currently sits on the board of ed.
- So he's familiar with state government and been on the board.
- As a participant member of the OETA board.
- other boards.
- That doesn't speak to the state board of education.
Bills:
HB1937 , HB2153 , HB3674 , HB2978 , HB3885 , HB3671 , HB3261 , HB3021 , HB3029 , HB4274 , HB3701 , HB3076
Committee:
Senate Education
Keywords:
HB1937, Oklahoma schools, student communications, electronic communication, digital communication, parent notification, legal guardian, school personnel, teachers, coaches, administrators, charter schools, public schools, administrative leave, corroborated report, investigation, employee file, discipline, termination, school board
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 35 Apr 6th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Floyd has dedicated his life to serving and protecting fellow Oklahomans by also serving 40 years in
- Followed his lead by serving and protecting our citizens.
- Please stand, friends and staff from the Metropolitan Library System.
- Treasurer of various boards and committees throughout Oklahoma City.
- Doctor Kip is also a sitting member of the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
Bills:
HR1037 , HR1043 , SB1491 , SB1451 , SB1286 , SB1581 , SB1521 , SB201 , SB1290 , SB169 , SB1377 , SB1991 , SB1346 , SB1509 , SB1928 , SB2028 , SB2071 , SB2110 , SB2117 , SB2127 , SB2134 , SB722 , SB3
Keywords:
National Poetry Month, poetry, education, cultural celebration, arts and humanities, child abuse, prevention, community support, family safety, child welfare, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, elections, voter registration, election integrity, Secretary of State, cancellation of registration, gender neutrality
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Everybody knows everybody, and it's hard to get a protective order.
- I'm not going to give you a protective order.
- If you used a letter of protection, what was the amount of money involved in that letter of protection
- That is the current system.
- This is a request from the Tulsa County Board.
Bills:
SB2030 , SB1926 , SB2170 , SB2151 , SB2166 , SB1213 , SB1381 , SB1824 , SB1876 , SB1728 , SB1582 , SB1286 , SB1386 , SB1708 , SB1618
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
expungement, record sealing, criminal records, clean slate, automatic expungement, expedited expungement, criminal history, OSBI, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, deferred judgment, delayed sentence, pardon, pardon and parole board, law enforcement records, sealed records, arrest records, conviction records, reclassification of felony to misdemeanor, reentry, second chance
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And it lets them freeze aid based on a barely tested system. protection racket.
- I mean, he's protected on that.
- I mean, he's protected on that.
- </c> Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to protect Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to protect the<04:14:09.520
- H.R. 7726 protects families, protects taxpayers, and strengthens confidence in the program.
Keywords:
War Powers Resolution, Lebanon, troop withdrawal, U.S. Armed Forces, military deployment, foreign policy, congressional war powers, executive authority, Middle East, troop removal, concurrent resolution, defense policy, overseas deployment, Ukraine, support, foreign affairs, military aid, international relations, War Powers, military action
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- For the Environmental Quality Board for a five-year term, January 31st, 2031, succeeding himself, Senator
- I recommended him for this board five years ago.
- It's a very substantive board, and he appreciates working with the leadership at DEQ.
- You are recognized to present Kevin Foreman from Langley for the LPass board.
- Gary Keel from Tulsa for the Air Quality Advisory Board, a seven-year term ending June 1st, 2033.
Committee:
Senate Energy
Keywords:
HB2992, Data Center Customer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026, Corporation Commission, Oklahoma utilities, ratepayer protection, data centers, artificial intelligence computing, AI data centers, cryptocurrency mining, large load customer, electric rates, utility tariffs, cost causation, rate design, public power utility, municipal utility, electric cooperative, investor-owned utility, load growth, interconnection
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 1745 arguably doesn't go far enough in protecting local taxpayers, because...
- and through our school system.
- and through our school system.
- Shown to kids, given to kids through our library system and through our school system.
- important part of protecting our children.
Bills:
SB1433 , SB1434 , SB1435 , SB1567 , SB1571 , SB1686 , SB1745 , SCR1024 , SCR1025 , HB2671 , HB2676 , HCR2044
Keywords:
county boundaries, Maricopa, Gila, Pinal, Yavapai, Yuma, La Paz, local governance, Arizona Revised Statutes, Maricopa county, county division, new counties, intergovernmental agreements, special election, shared use agreements, education, explicit material, parental consent, student protection, library access
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 4th, 2026 at 06:25 pm
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Our issue is that not only do we want the data protected, but we want the entities protected as well,
- We need to protect our data sovereignty.
- SB 53 is about protecting that space.
- We are seeing that very frequently across the board.
- Is there a systemic epidemic in data breaches?
Committee:
Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs
Keywords:
prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Jan 28th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
State Government & Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- Another is with our state ferry system, and I credit the state ferry system for responding to my requests
- vote-by-mail system.
- There is a paper trail for every single ballot cast, and the system is protected by layers of security
- This has been across the board from private citizens, activists... ...across the board from private citizens
- There is some individual privacy protection interest in this proposal, but most of what is being protected
Bills:
HB2356 , HB2574 , HB2572 , HB2460 , HJR4212 , HB2631 , HB2333 , HB2462 , HB2419 , HB2176 , HB2491
Committee:
House State Government & Tribal Relations
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 288 narrows the statute to remove that unintended exposure while preserving core consumer protections
- The bill is a negotiated glitch bill agreed to by stakeholders that protects co-ops' authority to choose
- To by stakeholders that protects co-ops' authority to choose generation and power, purchase power based
- This would extend that protection to the managers and assistants.
- Finally, the bill authorizes an abatement board to foreclose on the unpaid fees, and that is the bill
Committee:
Senate Community Affairs
Keywords:
negligence, settlement, police conduct, municipal liability, personal injury, compensation, injuries, Miami-Dade County, rural electric cooperatives, energy production, Florida law, energy tariffs, regulation, impact fees, transportation capacity, local government, interlocal agreements, growth management, community planning, extraordinary circumstances
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Those unintended consequences in this bill, I think there's a good argument that there's some merit to
- The exemption is narrowly tailored to protect personal privacy without undermining public accountability
- You mean who is the one telling them that they are going against, like, any environmental protections
- But this legislation ignores the long-standing laws and effectively creates a new parallel system to
- , or any public hearings, and there's no review or approval by the Board of County Commissioners.
Committee:
Senate Community Affairs
Keywords:
firefighter disability, law enforcement disability, correctional officer disability, correctional probation officer, presumptive disability, workers' compensation, line of duty presumption, heart disease presumption, hypertension presumption, tuberculosis presumption, public safety employees, first responders, physical examination, preemployment exam, medical specialist, Medicare reimbursement, employing agency, Florida Statutes 112.18, Florida Statutes 943.13, occupational disease
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 23rd, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- The Texas Construction Trust Fund Act was enacted over 30 years ago to protect payments designated as
- HB 2343 is very important because it will protect our constituents' health.
- It restores transparency and protects the people that we serve.
- The protection of public servants exercising their duties becomes essential. consistent with the protections
- those who protect us.
Bills:
HB2226 , HB2269 , HB2343 , HB2760 , HB3621 , HB4079 , HB4204 , HB4518 , HB4531 , HB4555 , HB4850 , HB4876 , HB4903 , HB4996 , HB5122
Keywords:
construction trust funds, Property Code, Chapter 162, construction payments, mechanics lien, contractors, subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, materialmen, real property improvement, assignment of payment rights, unpaid trust funds, trust fund beneficiaries, construction industry, payment protection, Texas construction law, property owners association, landscaping, grass maintenance
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 23rd, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- and improvements within the system.
- A centralized board is one of the things about it.
- I think if you look at the merits of the bill, a lot of it makes common sense.
- In fact, HB3621 blocks our efforts to protect our patrons.
- Master Life Nation system.
Bills:
HB2226 , HB2269 , HB2343 , HB2760 , HB3621 , HB4079 , HB4204 , HB4518 , HB4531 , HB4555 , HB4850 , HB4876 , HB4903 , HB4996 , HB5122
Keywords:
construction trust funds, Property Code, Chapter 162, construction payments, mechanics lien, contractors, subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, materialmen, real property improvement, assignment of payment rights, unpaid trust funds, trust fund beneficiaries, construction industry, payment protection, Texas construction law, property owners association, landscaping, grass maintenance
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- and boarding homes.
- First of all, the state relies on the investigating agency to protect. Protect me, right?
- They could grant protective orders.
- You need to protect against both.
- Nicole, the board, Hoagland, OK.
Bills:
HB867 , HB1347 , HB1801 , HB1820 , HB2197 , HB2617 , HB3110 , HB3166 , HB3330 , HB4237 , HB4342 , HB4629 , HB4933 , HJR148
Committee:
House Criminal Jurisprudence
Keywords:
criminal case dismissal, attorney discretion, law enforcement misconduct, judicial approval, evidence, judicial consent, transparency, healthcare, Medicare, insurance, elderly, retired, benefits, access, cost, criminal justice, case dismissal, prosecutorial discretion, law enforcement oversight, criminal procedure