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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/27/25

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • actually available to the public, because right now HOAs register as an entity at the Secretary of State
  • the motion today will be to move this so the motion today will be to move this to<00:08:26.560><c> State
  • and local government members to State and local government members have<00:08:28.440><c> already</c>
  • I am an HOA homeowner, and I also hear stories from people all over the state who have contacted me.
  • um to uh establish the UTS person state um to uh establish the UTS person thank<00:20:07.520><c> you
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • That's a win-win for state government and state operations, not just state employees, but everybody who
  • but in the state.
  • but in the state.
  • The use of state-owned property to facilitate federal immigration operations interferes with California's
  • When state property is used as a staging area for immigration enforcement operations, it interferes with
Summary: The committee heard several bills, with testimony largely in support and some opposition on a few measures. AB 458 would direct the Department of General Services, in consultation with the Department of Justice, to develop model procurement guidelines for state purchases of firearms, ammunition, and accessories so agencies avoid vendors that violate gun laws; law enforcement and San Francisco representatives supported it, and members discussed adding oversight and vetting. AB 1729 would update state telework policy by requiring written telework plans for return-to-office decisions and restoring public reporting on telework savings; supporters cited cost savings, productivity, climate benefits, and worker flexibility, while the author clarified it would not alter collective bargaining under the Dills Act. AB 1754 would require post-completion reporting on bond-funded programs’ goals and outcomes; supporters framed it as a transparency and accountability measure, while counties and water agencies opposed it unless amended, warning of added bureaucracy, delays, and litigation risk. AB 1841 would create a paid state holiday recognizing California Native American Day, and AB 2115 would issue a formal legislative apology to California’s first peoples and install a commemorative plaque at the Capitol; both drew strong tribal and labor support and broad committee praise, with members emphasizing education, historical acknowledgment, and healing. AB 2211 would allow craft distillers to operate a satellite room and use certain alcohol modifiers on premises, and AB 1991 would authorize wineries, breweries, and craft distilleries to conduct sensory tastings for research with guardrails; both had industry support, with AB 1991 drawing one opposition voice from Alcohol Justice. AB 1578 would require elected officials to take anti-hate speech training as part of existing sexual harassment training; it drew sharp First Amendment objections from opponents and mixed committee views, but the motion to send it to Appropriations passed on a recorded vote. The committee also heard AB 1807, which would bar state-owned property from being used for federal immigration enforcement operations; the author and supporters argued it would protect communities and prevent state complicity in federal actions.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (10/22/2025)

Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:15:24.959><c> with</c> to the crime of interference with to the crime of interference with custody
  • </c> &gt;&gt; And that would be only a state &gt;&gt; And that would be only a state government<01:00
  • </c><01:07:08.400><c> Um</c> of the uh state police training. Um of the uh state police training.
  • </c> out okay so we need to call the state out okay so we need to call the state police<01:27:38.159>
  • </c> crime to interfere with child custody. crime to interfere with child custody.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • There are no safeguards in state statute.
  • She is class president and a state officer. She wants to attend Rogers State to study ER nursing.
  • He is valedictorian, come on qualified for state wrestling.
  • Could they be, for instance, out of state?
  • House Bill 3710 is a request from the state regents.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Transportation Feb 27th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • We need more of it around the state.
  • We need more of it around the state.
  • for Washington State.
  • in Washington state.
  • We have members who work for Washington State Ferries anywhere that there is a Washington State ferry
Summary: The committee first held an executive session on several transportation measures heard earlier in the session, including bills on rounding cash transactions to eliminate pennies, vehicle title transfers to insurers, a memorial bridge naming, BAT lane access for private employer transportation services, oil tanker escort requirements, Traffic Safety Commission authority, fifth-wheel trailer length, electric vehicle sales and funding, and vehicle loads on public highways. Most of the measures were advanced with due pass recommendations to the Rules Committee, and the committee adopted amendments on the penny-rounding bill, the EV funding bill, and the vehicle-loads bill. Members noted some opposition or reservations on a few items, including the penny-rounding proposal and the vehicle-loads amendment, but the motions carried. The committee then returned to public hearing on several bills. Substitute House Bill 2323 would create a blue envelope program for neurodiverse drivers to help communicate with law enforcement during traffic stops; the Department of Licensing and State Patrol fiscal notes were described, and the bill drew strong support in signed-in testimony. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2588 would expand county ferry district authority to include vehicle ferries and require voter approval for new taxes after the effective date; testimony was mixed, with Whatcom County officials and ferry users supporting the bill as a funding tool, while one opponent criticized the tax and timing provisions. The committee also heard public testimony on Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2172, which would change the route jurisdiction transfer and abandonment process for state highways by requiring agreements or legislative review for longer abandonments or bridge transfers; cities, counties, the Transportation Commission, and the TIB supported the bill as a more transparent process. Additional public hearings covered Substitute House Bill 2203, creating reckless interference with emergency operations for drivers who bypass emergency road closures; a defense-lawyer witness opposed the mandatory license suspension, while the sponsor described the bill as a response to flood and fire rescues. Substitute House Bill 2410 would create a Commercial Truck Safety and Education Council and raise the commercial vehicle safety enforcement fee from $16 to $32 per vehicle; the trucking industry and business groups supported it as a safety and training investment. The committee also heard a staff briefing and sponsor testimony on Second Substitute House Bill 1923, the Mosquito Fleet Act, which would expand passenger-only ferry district options and was presented as a local tool to improve ferry access and relieve Washington State Ferries congestion.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives May 7th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • me, it was a number of us coming back from Boy State.
  • Mike Strain, across our state. So this is on archival paper.
  • Senate Bill 351 by Senator Jackson Andrews, provides relative to State Board of State Board of Senate
  • This amendment stipulates that the State Board of Medical Examiners and the Louisiana State Board of
  • The amendment stipulates that the State Board of Medical Examiners and the Louisiana State Board of Nursing
Bills: HR252 , HR253 , HR254 , HR255 , HR256 , HCR103 , HCR104 , HR244 , HR245 , HR246 , HR247 , HR248 , HR249 , HR250 , HR251 , HCR101 , HCR102 , SCR40 , SCR60 , SB112 , SB131 , SB145 , SB194 , SB268 , SB307 , SB312 , SB319 , SB333 , SB341 , SB346 , SB464 , SB466 , SB488 , SB495 , SB503 , SB507 , SB509 , HR9 , HR196 , HCR27 , HCR28 , HCR50 , HCR62 , HCR67 , HCR71 , HCR78 , HCR81 , SCR20 , HB123 , HB251 , HB625 , HB662 , HB709 , HB769 , HB775 , HB783 , HB895 , HB1011 , HB1057 , HB1155 , HB1186 , HB1224 , HB1245 , HB1247 , HB1253 , HB1254 , HB1255 , HB1256 , SB8 , SB10 , SB11 , SB12 , SB13 , SB14 , SB16 , SB17 , SB18 , SB20 , SB21 , SB22 , SB40 , SB48 , SB55 , SB69 , SB75 , SB77 , SB78 , SB85 , SB102 , SB115 , SB133 , SB140 , SB148 , SB151 , SB165 , SB169 , SB170 , SB185 , SB197 , SB200 , SB217 , SB235 , SB278 , SB280 , SB291 , SB300 , SB303 , SB315 , SB324 , SB330 , SB411 , SB416 , SB420 , SB436 , SB438 , SB449 , SB455 , SB456 , SB477 , SB489 , SB521 , SB97 , SB105 , HR171 , HCR49 , HCR65 , HCR72 , HR37 , HCR64 , HR170 , HR191 , HR206 , HR207 , HR208 , HR217 , HCR11 , HCR53 , HCR60 , HCR66 , HCR68 , SCR19 , SCR3 , SCR6 , SCR18 , SCR11 , SCR22 , SCR2 , HCR6 , HB64 , HB68 , HB92 , HB130 , HB258 , HB633 , HB801 , HB61 , HB98 , HB102 , HB139 , HB142 , HB170 , HB185 , HB194 , HB199 , HB231 , HB247 , HB294 , HB336 , HB474 , HB661 , HB842 , HB852 , HB66 , HB153 , HB165 , HB326 , HB387 , HB455 , HB513 , HB603 , HB660 , HB719 , HB762 , HB766 , HB802 , HB816 , HB833 , HB940 , HB950 , HB975 , HB1028 , HB1039 , HB1051 , HB1053 , HB1080 , HB1201 , HB1215 , HB1228 , HB1251 , HB1252 , SB1 , SB23 , SB32 , SB42 , SB43 , SB46 , SB51 , SB110 , SB113 , SB150 , SB154 , SB161 , SB218 , SB220 , SB221 , SB253 , SB289 , SB310 , SB351 , SB399 , SB404 , SB502 , SB26 , SB28 , SB29 , SB30 , SB41 , SB44 , SB64 , SB84 , SB87 , SB93 , SB98 , SB107 , SB118 , SB142 , SB192 , SB195 , SB199 , SB219 , SB222 , SB234 , SB241 , SB255 , SB275 , SB277 , SB292 , SB294 , SB306 , SB314 , SB482 , HCR32 , HB798 , HB998 , HB1084 , HB1223 , HB59 , HB955 , HB1191 , HB1234 , HB646 , HB824 , HB341 , SB397 , SB442 , HB901 , HB79 , HR20 , HR74 , HB284 , HB306 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB614 , HB682 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB911 , HB926 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1240 , SB47 , SB82 , SB89 , SB149 , SB382
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Thu Apr 9, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 42

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture & Natural Resources Feb 24th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • So when you come up to the testimony table or in Zoom, state your name and your organization for the
  • And I think, from a functional standpoint for our state, to be able to use essentially tax dollars or
  • This bill would align our conservation tools with the realities on the ground in Washington State.
  • So it's a great question, and we see it all the time with different state grants.
  • So it's a great question, and we see it all the time with different state grants as well.
Bills: SB5919 , SB5816
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Revenue Feb 12th, 2026

Joint Committee on Revenue

Transcript Highlights:
  • collections and at no cost to the state to mitigate the delay delayed implementation of the state level
  • Many states do that.
  • At no cost to the state.
  • , I should say, a change in state law that actually doesn't impact state revenues or taxation policy
  • profit pie each state can tax.
Bills: H4975
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Environment, Energy & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • For background, the State Environmental Policy Act establishes a review process for state and local governments
  • It was developed in partnership with the tribes as well as the state and several other state agencies
  • state stormwater requirements.
  • The European Union is advancing regulations, other states... ...here in the state of Washington.
  • Many states have considered similar legislation. Colorado has been the only state to pass a bill.
Bills: SB5609 , SB6284
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Feb 26th, 2025

Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

Transcript Highlights:
  • If you had an imminent domain issue or just an easement that was provided for a state road or other state
  • property has been converted or is planned to be converted to a state trail or used for other purposes
  • if it was a state highway.
  • Yeah, more... who would bear the cost of the decommissioning to put it back to its natural state?
  • Current law states that it's illegal to drive a tractor-trailer combination longer than 57 feet.
Bills: SB42 , HB323
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 25th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And now to our great state. Honor the Texas flag.
  • I pledge allegiance to thee Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
  • Sasser in honor of his service to the United States.
  • House Bill 2818 reduces the time and cost of stating curves for legacy modernization efforts.
  • Craddick: certain state property from the State Department of Transportation to the University of Houston
Bills: HB 118 , HB388 , HB 114 , HB205 , HB2789 , HB2791 , HB499 , HB2960 , HB3163 , HB3135 , HB2427 , HB1618 , HB1672 , HB1722 , HB1338 , HB787 , HB2618 , HB879 , HB 1126 , HB4134 , HB3513 , HB718 , HB1536 , HB1445 , HB1640 , HB1893 , HB1734 , HB3229 , HB3306 , HB 1276 , HB3272 , HB3276 , HB3516 , HB4145 , HB1585 , HB4810 , HB2989 , HB2558 , HB3014 , HB2742 , HB1695 , HB29 , HB 125 , HB145 , HB171 , HB255 , HB50 , HB363 , HB 116 , HB491 , HB1495 , HB368 , HB 1285 , HB1905 , HB2002 , HB917 , HB2723 , HB2067 , HB 1238 , HB745 , HB 1188 , HB1606 , HB2003 , HB2147 , HB2355 , HB2546 , HB2495 , HB2818 , HB2249 , HB3228 , HB3240 , HB1507 , HB658 , HB1748 , HB1851 , HB1922 , HB2798 , HB 107 , HB1587 , HB3684 , HB 118 , HB388 , HB 114 , HB205 , HB2789 , HB2791 , HB499 , HB2960 , HB3163 , HB3135 , HB2427 , HB1618 , HB1672 , HB1722 , HB1338 , HB787 , HB2618 , HB879 , HB 1126 , HB4134 , HB3513 , HB718 , HB1536 , HB1445 , HB1640 , HB1893 , HB1734 , HB3229 , HB3306 , HB 1276 , HB3272 , HB3276 , HB3516 , HB4145 , HB1585 , HB4810 , HB2989 , HB2558 , HB3014 , HB2742 , HB1695 , HB609 , HB630 , HB420 , HB767 , HB1708 , HB1404 , HB2457 , HB140 , HB227 , HB913 , HB2198 , HB2763 , HB 1261 , HB 1135 , HB1318 , HB2358 , HB2765 , HB2735 , HB3307 , HB 1242 , HB2842 , HB333 , HB201 , HB694 , HB2415 , HB155 , HB272 , HB405 , HB519 , HB 1136 , HB 1275 , HB1437 , HB1532 , HB1675 , HB1868 , HB1888 , HB1990 , HB2286 , HB2523 , HB3129 , HB3251 , HB3354 , HB3479 , HB3803 , HB3804 , HB3805 , HB3806 , HB3887 , HB4163 , HB4238 , HB 1240 , HB1842 , HB2029 , HB2622 , HB3255 , HB654 , HB4643 , HB4945 , HB3611 , HB3724 , HB3623 , HB3810 , HB4127 , HCR78 , HCR12 , SB767
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Judiciary. (2-4-26)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm the state rep for District 50 in Nelson County.
  • I'm the state rep for District 50 in Nelson County.
  • I'm<00:09:35.920><c> the</c><00:09:36.080><c> state</c><00:09:36.320><c> rep</c><00:09:36.560><c> for
  • </c><00:09:37.040><c> district</c><00:09:37.360><c> 50</c><00:09:37.600><c> in</c> I'm the state rep
  • for district 50 in I'm the state rep for district 50 in Nelson<00:09:38.240><c> County.
Committee: House Judiciary
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 23rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It is a competition with every junior high student in the state of Oklahoma.
  • He was a top one in the Oklahoma choral music director of the All-State Choir in 2025 and 2026.
  • Yesterday was the 29th birthday of the first president of the United States.
  • Missouri and a few other states are actually at 80%.
  • It includes federal law enforcement agents as well as state troopers.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 30th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • To the United States and Texas.
  • I pledge allegiance to the flag of the State of Texas, one state, under God, one and indivisible.
  • State your inquiry.
  • State your inquiry. State your inquiry. State your inquiry. Okay.
  • And the question was whether the state was going to provide state general revenue to replace the loss
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Labor and Industrial Apr 28th, 2026

Labor & Industrial

Transcript Highlights:
  • I can't speak as to other states.
  • All in all, we're in all 50 states.
  • Thirteen states, including Louisiana, have their own state-specific treatment guidelines.
  • state guidelines and ODG.
  • ...states that have adopted it.
Bills: HB282 , HB293 , HB390 , HB456 , HB460 , HB561 , HB819 , HB1023 , HB1047 , HB1101
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Mon Apr 20, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 47

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> closed the state on that Friday. closed the state on that Friday.
  • </c> technology for the state. technology for the state.
  • </c> for anything in the state. for anything in the state.
  • state and nation.
  • </c> whole state. whole state.
Bills: SCR21 , SCR75 , SCR50 , SCR149 , SCR47 , SCR163 , SCR169 , SCR170
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety REVISED Apr 14th, 2026 at 08:30 am

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • I was not aware of a state question in 2026, though.
  • As far as the state questions go, I think we have passed several state questions in the state.
  • When the voters want us not to mess with it, they put it into the state constitution.
  • title 74 that governs governs state agency acquisition of motor vehicles.
  • It was in a much more populous state.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Ways and Means Mar 30th, 2026

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • But Louisiana obviously isn't like many other states, or any other states.
  • state statutes that govern various aspects of state tax systems.
  • I want to state that, meanwhile, out-of-state sellers...
  • Other states are doing it.
  • Some states have no state sales tax, no sales tax altogether.
Bills: HB214 , HB217 , HB253 , HB411 , HB440 , HB514 , HB515 , HB543 , HB614 , HB620 , HB658 , HB812 , HB898 , HB961
Committee: House Ways & Means