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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 25th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • fund, as outlined in the budget limits bill at the end of the year.
  • This approach is unique compared to previous methods, and funding will be separate.
  • Are we pulling money from the funds they're using to run the traditional school year.
  • Are we bringing funds from elsewhere?
  • But then it also mentions that SDE is going to fund any public or private higher education.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 11th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

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  • I really appreciate this as a, you know, as a lifelong Green Bay Packer fan to bring forth this resolution
Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer before caucusing. The chamber then received a Senate message that Substitute Senate Bill 5820 had passed the Senate. Members took up a long series of House bills on second and third reading, with most advancing by wide margins after brief debate and, in some cases, amendments. Among the measures considered, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2165 on impersonating law enforcement drew the most debate. Supporters said it would address public safety and accountability by prohibiting people from claiming police authority or creating that impression, while opponents argued it could create confusion, overlap with existing law, or interfere with federal-state law enforcement cooperation. Amendment 1521 was adopted to protect ceremonial transfers of badges and identification to families of fallen or retired officers. The bill ultimately passed 56-38. Other bills passed included House Bill 2624 on clarifying property-related definitions for conservancies, House Bill 2385 delaying implementation dates tied to Medicaid reimbursement changes, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1717 on affordable housing tax remittance, Second Substitute House Bill 1859 on housing development on faith-owned land, Substitute House Bill 2151 adopting national standards for factory-built housing inspections, House Bill 2155 protecting the nursing title, House Bill 2111 on Interstate Bridge toll interest revenue, House Bill 2543 on county clerk fees, House Bill 2606 updating the Office of Privacy and Data Protection’s performance measures and AI-related duties, and House Bill 2417 aligning victim rights for National Guard members. Later, the House considered additional bills on early learning, marine safety, energy devices, nitrous oxide sales, derelict vessels, and a Seahawks-related resolution. House Bill 2317 on early learning assistance was amended to clarify school and community/technical college premises and passed unanimously. House Bill 2436, a technical fix for pilotage-related vessel requirements, also passed unanimously. Substitute House Bill 2296, dealing with distributed energy resource devices and meter-mounted equipment, passed 56-38 after concerns about timing relative to UTC rulemaking. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2532, restricting nitrous oxide sales with exemptions for medical, dental, and automotive uses, passed unanimously after an amendment clarifying those exemptions. Substitute House Bill 2199, aimed at removing derelict and sinking vessels, passed unanimously. Finally, House Bill 1759 designating December 12 as the “Day of the 12s” in honor of the Seahawks and their fans passed 93-2 after enthusiastic floor remarks and a brief point of order. The House then recessed for caucus until 2 p.m.
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  • House Joint Resolution 1084 by Woolley of the House and Bullard of the Senate is a resolution relating
  • This bill is actually a resolution.
  • fund we had already passed last week.
  • House Joint Resolution 1070 by Harris of the House and AlaHhar of the Senate, a resolution relating to
  • House Joint Resolution 1086 is the first resolution covering the administrative rules for the judicial
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  • House Resolution 1039 by West Josh of the House, a resolution relating to congratulating the University
  • House Resolution 1040 by West Josh of the House, a resolution recognizing and honoring Joseph Castiglione
  • We obviously fund them significantly here at the state level.
  • Joint Resolution 1023 by Turner of the House and Thompson of the Senate, a resolution relating to workers
  • Patch to the resolution. Will there be debate?
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Apr 29th, 2026

Judiciary

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  • It will slow down case resolutions.
  • House Concurrent Resolution.
  • And lastly, status conferences help with amicable resolutions.
  • We are working off the resolution. He asked the Supreme Court.
  • It's just that's the way it all fell out with the resolution and then it was a process.
Committee: House Judiciary
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - House Judiciary

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • If it goes on to the Secretary of State site, unfortunately that's going to call for additional funding
  • This way, both private property rights can be respected while creating an opportunity for resolution
  • It creates a pathway for resolution, and when viewing this through the lens of common law, my rights
  • We covered some of the victim rights programs that we're going to be funding if the bill passes.
  • We covered some of the victim rights programs that we're going to be funding if the bill passes.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - Senate Education

Education

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  • In how it's laid out, there won't be an impact to the general fund.
  • And we are moving; we consolidated two of the funds, so with that, I appreciate your support.
  • The resolution establishes the teacher pay fund administered by the Arizona Department of Education and
  • If the voters approve the increased permanent fund distribution, ADE must allocate teacher pay fund monies
  • Lastly, the resolution outlines reporting and administrative requirements.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Retirement and Government Resources REVISED Feb 17th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Retirement and Government Resources

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  • or hurts that fund.
  • It would be my assumption that OMES would take this into the bidding process, knowing what funds they
  • Chair, so we could appropriate those funds instead of doing it this way, right?
  • and all expenditures made from the fund.
  • One of my concerns is the pay for success fund and moving that under Department of Corrections.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Feb 4th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Early Learning & K-12 Education

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  • There's some research we've done on embedded versus standalone that the legislature funded a couple of
  • Without increased supports and ongoing funding to implement the decisions that have been made, a panel
  • Without increased supports and ongoing funding to implement the decisions that have been done, Without
  • increased supports and ongoing funding to implement the decisions that have been in place.
  • Before you adopt any new things, please ask yourselves: Is there a line in the apportionment to fund
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Health & Long-Term Care Jan 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Health & Long-Term Care

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  • Funds in the account may only be spent after appropriation, and these funds may only be used for providing
  • Funds shall be distributed by the Department of Commerce, and no projects funded using this mechanism
  • Funds in the account may only be spent after appropriation, and these funds may only be used for providing
  • Funds shall be distributed by the Department of Commerce, and no projects funded using this mechanism
  • Funds shall be distributed by the Department of Commerce, and no projects funded using this mechanism
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Ways & Means May 12th, 2025

Ways & Means

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  • Chair lays out Senate Joint Resolution 84 and calls on Chair Hefner to explain the joint resolution.
  • Does anyone wish to testify for or against Senate Joint Resolution 84?
  • Senate Joint Resolution 84 is left pending. Thank you.
  • Recent audits have investigated the park board's use of restricted funds.
  • They are using it to fund lobbyists.
Committee: House Ways & Means
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Apr 21st, 2025

Public Health

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  • any ongoing maintenance funding from the state.
  • The state's not providing the funds to do this.
  • Right, because the fund was there.
  • funds.
  • No, they're coming to us for funding.
Committee: House Public Health
Summary: The Committee on Public Health met with a quorum and heard public testimony on a long agenda, with members repeatedly reminded of a two-minute limit for witnesses. Several bills were voted out favorably, including HB 2588 on cottage food, HB 1639 on cancer incidence and female firefighters, HB 2581 on a reporting form for contracted services for pregnant women, and SB 922 on electronic disclosure of certain sensitive medical information. Those measures generally passed on party-line or near-unanimous votes, while HB 216 on itemized medical statements was left pending after the committee substitute was withdrawn. The committee also left pending HB 5141, HB 4638, HB 2035, HB 4813, HB 2264, HB 4014, and HB 3829 after hearing testimony and questions. The final item introduced in the excerpt was HB 4408 on health care market transparency and corporate consolidation, but the discussion was cut off before testimony or action was completed. A major theme of the hearing was mental health diversion and access to treatment. HB 5141, by Rep. Howard, would allow Travis County to use vacated Austin State Hospital property for a local mental health jail diversion center; law enforcement, the Travis County sheriff, county judge, and urban counties group all testified in support, describing the lack of alternatives for people in crisis and the burden on jails and emergency rooms. Members asked about eligible offenses, bed capacity, and whether the facility would serve only Travis County, and the bill was left pending. HB 2264, by Rep. Schoolcraft, would create a friends-and-family form for loved ones to provide information to providers during emergency mental health treatment; NAMI and hospital groups supported it, while one neutral witness and several members raised concerns about patient control, credibility of information, and liability protections. The bill was also left pending. The committee also heard multiple psychedelic-therapy and drug-policy bills. HB 4813 would speed Texas rescheduling of Schedule I substances if the FDA reclassifies them, with testimony focused on psilocybin and MDMA and their potential use for PTSD and depression; members questioned whether the bill was too broad and how state rescheduling works, and it was left pending. HB 4014 would direct HHSC to study psychedelic therapies, building on prior state research, and witnesses said Texas should prepare regulatory and clinical infrastructure before FDA approval; it too was left pending. HB 2035 would require parents to be informed that they may seek substance-use treatment for a child even if one facility turns them away, prompted by a constituent’s account of a fatal fentanyl overdose after receiving incorrect advice; it was left pending. HB 4638 would extend and expand the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative board and timeline, with the author saying the program is still in early implementation and needs more time, and it was left pending as well. Other bills addressed public health administration and animal welfare. HB 3829 would require a study of the animal-friendly account and its grant process for spay/neuter funding, with the author arguing that the current application and reimbursement process is too burdensome for shelters and nonprofits; no opposition was heard and the bill was left pending. HB 2581 and HB 1639 were reported favorably, while HB 216 drew discussion about enforcement of itemized medical billing and was held after the committee substitute was withdrawn. Throughout the hearing, members also discussed broader concerns about homelessness, competency restoration waitlists, jail overcrowding, and the need for more treatment options outside the criminal justice system.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 21st, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

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  • Property taxes account for 80% of the county's general fund revenues, serving as the primary funding
  • ... ...to not use the lower provider participant fund from Chapter 298C.
  • But this bill gets it wrong, specifically where it's taking the funds from.
  • But this bill gets it wrong, specifically where it's taking the funds from.
  • The funding for the bill, yes—grant funding. I just want to clarify that in response. Go ahead.
Summary: The subcommittee on county and regional government heard a long agenda of county-related bills, with most measures left pending after testimony. HB 2097, by Rep. Martinez, would let counties that opt in use an independent hearing examiner instead of a civil service commission for certain deputy sheriff discipline appeals; the bill drew support from CLEET’s Robert Leonard, who said it would be fairer and faster, and it was left pending. HB 4642, by Rep. Gonzalez, would require counties that contract with out-of-state jail facilities to include Texas jail-standard protections and oversight; Gonzalez, detainee Jess Hampton, his wife, Texas Jail Project’s Krish Kundu, and TCJS director Brandon Wood all discussed deaths and poor conditions in Louisiana facilities, staffing shortages, and the need for guardrails and data collection. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4350, by Rep. Capriglione, allowing peace officers to request redaction of personal information from online real property records. Supporters said officers face targeted threats and should have protections similar to judges; a title industry witness warned about preserving the integrity of land records. The bill was left pending. HB 3687, by Rep. Harless, would require county fire marshals in counties over 100,000 to meet training and certification standards within set timeframes; Harris County Fire Marshal Laurie Christensen supported professionalization, and the bill was left pending. HB 4105 would let very large counties give a local-bid preference for construction and infrastructure contracts, and HB 4205 would require pay parity for similar law enforcement ranks within large counties; both were supported by Harris County officials and constables and left pending. Later, the committee heard HB 5403, which would repeal a special rule limiting Dallas and Tarrant county sheriffs’ control over commissary funds; the author said it would remove an outdated population bracket, and the bill was left pending. HB 4462 would require large counties to allow elected officials named in civil suits to seek outside counsel and have a role in settlement decisions; supporters argued county attorneys and commissioners court can have conflicts of interest, while questions focused on who qualifies and whether the bill could complicate settlements. The bill was left pending. Finally, HB 240, by Rep. Swanson, would restore a five-member quorum requirement for Harris County tax levies, effectively preventing tax action without all commissioners present and defaulting to the no-new-revenue rate if quorum is not met; urban counties opposed it as a potential budget obstruction, while supporters said it protects taxpayers and representation. That bill was also left pending. The transcript ends as the committee begins HB 3319, which would create a civil service system for constable department employees in large counties, but the discussion is cut off before testimony or action.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Justice Apr 1st, 2025

Criminal Justice

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  • Chairman, added some additional funding to be able to address this issue.
  • And I'm asking because I want to make sure they're funded and available, so I'd kind of like to know.
  • for the card to be purchased and loaded with fun after that time has elapsed they simply drain the funds
Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice convened to address pressing issues surrounding oil field crime and safety on Texas highways. The meeting was initiated by Chair Flores, who emphasized the need for improved tools to combat repeat offenders having committed intoxicated driving, alongside tackling oil field theft that has escalated due to organized criminal activities. The committee heard public testimonies and engaged with various stakeholders, including law enforcement and industry representatives, who highlighted the complexities and dangers associated with these crimes. Notably, a significant focus was placed on Senate Bill 1320, which aims to establish a dedicated unit within the Department of Public Safety to investigate and address thefts specific to the oil and gas industry. This initiative seeks to strengthen coordination among various law enforcement agencies and improve training for local officers to combat these sophisticated theft operations more effectively.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

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  • Lastly, the bill appropriates $200,000 and two FTEs from the state general fund to DPS in FY 2027 for
  • Last year, we finally got it funded. You may have heard this bill before.
  • So why do you need an additional surcharge fund and an additional $200,000?
  • Then they would just sue the state, and taxpayers would have to fund that lawsuit.
  • We definitely don't have a position on whether or not we should have jury trials, just the funding.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary May 7th, 2026

Judiciary

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  • Senate Bill 232 by Representative Miller provides for funding of the judge's supplemental compensation
  • fund.
  • This is dealing with the supplemental judicial compensation fund that was created about 40 years ago
  • I don't think it's a great way of funding our judges.
  • I think the best way is for us to properly fund them through an appropriation.
Bills: HB302 , HB371 , HB597 , HB1097 , HB1190 , SB34 , SB164 , SB208 , SB232 , SB317 , SB357 , SB421 , SB510
Committee: House Judiciary
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare Mar 25th, 2026

Health and Welfare

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  • a fiscal note, to speak to the appropriations chairman to see if it's possible that bill will get funded
  • One comment: I mean, you obviously serve on Appropriations, so if anybody can get the bill funded, it
  • Hopefully you can get it funded and move forward. We have only green cards. There are no questions.
  • It’s got to work to get it funded. I will make a motion to report HB 222 favorably.
  • It's got to work to get it funded. I will make a motion to report HB 222 favorable.
Bills: HB199 , HB222 , HB223 , HB224 , HB235 , HB246 , HB405 , HB535 , HB554 , HB907 , SCR3 , SB43 , SB52 , SB54 , SB113 , SB168 , SB219 , SB222 , SB270 , SB311 , SB359
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education 2ND REVISED Mar 3rd, 2026 at 10:00 am

Education

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  • credits and move into our state, whether they be military or otherwise, would be able to utilize OEP funds
  • So, if someone utilized those funds, could they pay for out-of-state tuition with it?
  • So, if you're giving us your word that we're not going to fund a bunch of out-of-state institutions,
Committee: Senate Education
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 4th, 2026

State Government

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  • Council Fund 1,500,000. Council Fund 1,500,000.
  • research fund number three, the<00:10:58.399><c> remainder.
  • You'll never get those funds back.
  • You'll never get those funds back.
  • They went to war the following day that the resolution was adopted.
Bills: SB8 , SB22 , SB137 , HB295 , HB2 , HB343 , HB220 , HB303 , HB81 , SB8 , SB22 , SB137 , HB295 , HB2 , HB343 , HB220 , HB303 , HB81