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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Apr 7th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • When the board finally acted, their rules were clearly insufficient.
  • There is not that same provision that we have in the Texas Heartbeat Act, we have in the Trigger Act.
  • Her child is in the act of dying.
  • Well, it might, except for the Code Construction Act.
  • And when this happens, we need to act quickly.
TX
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  • If the caseworker makes a reason-to-believe finding, DFPS is authorized to act and add the individual's
  • review process are confidential and not subject to public disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act
  • Currently, the FPS is unable to act quickly. if an SSCC fails to fulfill its contractual obligations
TX
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  • the specialist: I could either go to Colorado to terminate the pregnancy or I could go full term and act
  • Members, Senate Bill 24 of last session created the Thriving Texas Family Act.
  • As was stated, we have to act, and we have to start somewhere, and I think Bill SB 1368 is a start. inundated
  • Bill 1558 seeks to clarify for insurance... ...purposes that the Texas Charitable Immunity Liability Act
  • foster care providers hope that the clarification of the CILA, the Charitable Immunity and Liability Act
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 9th, 2026 at 11:52 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Help us listen carefully, speak truthfully, and act justly, especially when the work before us is difficult
  • always been important, but especially during the infrastructure recovery and the Inflation Reduction Act
  • Welcome to the House, Hispanic Education Act Advisory Council. Representative Mejia. Thank you, Mr.
  • The PERA Act is a long and complex set of laws, with many of those statutes being enacted decades ago
  • Illegal Gun Trade and Extremely Dangerous Weapons Act.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Feb 20, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 19

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice May 19th, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • So I've heard the parents' concern about Act 260.
  • This 2015 act is about you all, and I don't know if you've read it or not.
  • This 2015 act is about you all, and I don't know if you had a chance to read it or whatever, but it's
  • It creates the Fiscal Truth and Sentencing Act. Representative Knox, on your bill.
  • And I ask that you consider what that act.
Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee met on May 19, 2026, with a long agenda and several members’ bills and resolutions. The committee first considered HB 255, as substituted, which would add up to two years of imprisonment for a person charged with a felony or rioting offense who wore a mask or face covering to evade identification, with exceptions for religious coverings, motorcycles, and medical use. Supporters said it targeted concealment during felonies; the ACLU opposed it as redundant and potentially overbroad, while the Louisiana District Attorneys Association clarified the enhancement would apply only to felony convictions. The committee adopted the substitute and reported HB 255 favorably by a vote of 8-3. It then advanced HB 378, which creates penalties for using a vehicle to obstruct first responders and law enforcement; after an amendment narrowed the bill to first responders, it was reported favorably. HB 1090, increasing penalties for arson of a religious building, also passed favorably after testimony emphasizing attacks on houses of worship. HR 272, requesting a study on parental discipline, abuse allegations, and juvenile delinquency, was reported favorably as well. The committee also heard HB 479, the Fiscal Truth and Sentencing Act, which would require more detailed reporting on incarceration costs and sentencing impacts. Supporters, including the ACLU, said the bill would improve transparency and help lawmakers make better fiscal decisions; clerks of court opposed it as an unfunded mandate. Despite amendments shifting reporting duties and clarifying compliance with Children’s Code Article 412, the bill failed on a 4-7 roll call. The committee then deferred HCR 99 and took up HR 278, which asks the Attorney General to consult stakeholders and review electronic monitoring laws and regulations; supporters described serious failures in the current GPS monitoring system, and the resolution was reported favorably. HR 273, creating a task force to study work release programs, was also reported favorably after members said it would help refine the system and gather cost data. Later, the committee heard SB 448 on the Office of the State Public Defender. After discussion of a recent Supreme Court ruling and concerns about expert-witness funding and indigency determinations, the committee adopted an amendment adding a contradictory-hearing process and appellate review protections, then reported the bill as amended. HCR 100, concerning casino property sales, was amended to remove specific property references and instead urge the Gaming Control Board to consider economic development, job creation, and community benefit; the casino association withdrew opposition after the amendment, and the resolution was reported favorably as amended. The committee also voluntarily deferred SB 278 and HCR 91. HB 261, which would create exceptions to abortion laws for rape and certain sex offenses, drew extensive emotional testimony from supporters and opponents, including survivors and legislators discussing rape, incest, and fetal life; the bill was defeated 2-10. Finally, the committee took up HB 778 on kratom possession, with the author arguing for a distinction between natural kratom and synthetic products, and supporters and opponents offering conflicting testimony about safety, addiction recovery, and regulation.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - Senate Government

Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • A lot of times cities will act like they can't... And this is a real deal.
  • We do not act like that. We do not treat speakers that way.
  • Acting now helps avoid long-term health risks and environmental damage.
  • And we'll use the Patriot Act as just kind of the big example, right?
  • Everybody knows the Patriot Act. The Patriot Act had no real guardrails.
Summary: The committee approved the minutes from the prior meetings and then took up several measures, beginning with HCR 2013, which would proclaim June 2026 as Celebrate Life Month in Arizona. The resolution drew emotional testimony in support from Crystal Cooper and Bella Stockton, both of whom shared personal stories about living with spina bifida and argued for celebrating life and supporting people with disabilities. Senator Kennedy voted no, saying the resolution was symbolic and did not address practical supports such as paid family leave, health care, housing, and school meals. The committee ultimately gave HCR 2013 a due pass recommendation on a 4-1 vote, with two members not voting. The committee then advanced HB 2327, as amended, clarifying protections for eligible persons’ identifying information in county recorder records and explicitly excluding voter registration records from the confidentiality provisions. Representative Hendricks said the bill was intended to fix problems created by earlier language protecting elected officials and first responders. The committee also passed HB 2258, which adds La Paz County to the Tourism Advisory Council’s geographic area, with no opposition testimony. A longer debate followed on HB 2397, which expands HOA/condominium disclosure requirements for prospective buyers, including bylaws, declarations, plats, meeting minutes, and information about assessments and known defects. Representative Biasucci said the bill was about transparency for buyers, while the Arizona Association of Community Managers raised concerns about cost and the scope of the disclosure requirements; the Arizona Homeowners Coalition supported the bill but opposed an amendment that would require managers to be on site for capital projects. The committee adopted two Hoffman amendments and then gave HB 2397 a due pass as amended recommendation. The committee also passed HB 2015, which imposes penalties on state agencies that miss federal audit reporting deadlines, and HB 4049, which changes how the Attorney General represents DCS in cases alleging misconduct; both drew opposition over concerns about punitive penalties and existing conflict procedures. Later, the committee approved HB 4087, authorizing a memorial plaque for former legislator Barbara Love, and HB 2100, which allows counties to authorize certain small land subdivisions, despite objections that it could weaken water-supply protections. The committee then passed HB 2460, as amended, preempting local ordinances that penalize businesses for abandoned or stolen movable property such as shopping carts; supporters argued cities were charging victims of theft, while cities and towns said the bill would undercut local nuisance enforcement and shift costs to taxpayers. Finally, the committee began hearing HCR 2056, a proposed constitutional referral recognizing a right to refuse medical mandates, with Representative Cooper and supporters framing it as bodily autonomy and opponents warning it would weaken public health protections, especially in schools and during outbreaks.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm the act My name is Kelsey Makik.
  • We deeply appreciate the funding that was provided in Act 310 last fall.
  • that was provided in Act 310 last fall. that was provided in Act 310 last fall.
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HI
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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Feb 10th, 2026

Judiciary

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  • tracks the changes made to the for-profit corporation statute and the Model Nonprofit Corporations Act
  • , And then to the for-profit corporation statute and the Model Nonprofit Corporations Act MNCA and is
  • Inclusion can be defined as an act of including or being included.
  • relief act.
  • of the Civil Rights Act, I mean, be for real.
Summary: The committee first considered SB 1434 on infill redevelopment. A late-filed strike-all amendment narrowed eligibility criteria, including environmental and adjacency requirements, density and intensity limits, and exclusions for certain lands and military areas. The amendment was adopted without opposition, and the bill then passed favorably on an 8-0 vote, with testimony both for and against from advocacy groups. Members then heard several bills related to criminal justice, land use, and local government operations. SB 212 on sexual offenders and sexual predators was amended to add public swimming pools and related restricted-location provisions; the committee heard extensive opposition testimony arguing the bill lacked empirical support and could worsen homelessness and burden families, while supporters said it would reduce temptation and improve safety. The amended bill passed 8-1. SB 686 on agricultural enclaves also received a strike-all amendment clarifying development allowances near interstates and protected-area non-preemption; after opposition from a county Republican committee and support from housing and business groups, it passed 10-0. SB 554 updating nonprofit corporation law, SB 1338 on charitable giving and endowment restrictions, SB 532 on court fee retention by clerks, and SB 218 on land use regulations after hurricanes all passed favorably, each with little or no opposition. The committee also approved SB 692 on cybersecurity standards and liability after debate over whether the bill created enough compliance incentives and whether its liability presumption should apply retroactively; supporters said it would encourage adoption of cybersecurity frameworks, while opponents warned it could weaken local standards and create litigation issues. The bill passed 9-2. SB 1138 on qualified contractors was amended to preserve local government authority while allowing licensed professionals to conduct limited pre-application reviews, and it passed 11-0. Finally, SJR 1104 on religious expression in public schools passed 8-3 after extensive public testimony and debate, with supporters saying it would enshrine existing protections in the Constitution and opponents warning it would favor majority religions and increase bullying and litigation. The committee then took up SB 1106 on requiring state agencies and instructional materials to use “Judea and Samaria” instead of “West Bank,” with the sponsor arguing it reflected historical truth and opponents saying it erased Palestinian identity and inserted the state into an international naming dispute; the transcript ends during public testimony on that bill before any vote is shown.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Culture, Recreation & Tourism May 1st, 2025

Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I'm here today to testify in support of SB 1350 and to stress how essential it is that we act now
  • I filed and passed the Save Girls Sports Act, which ensured fairness in our Texas girls' sports from
  • In 2023, I worked closely with Senator Middleton to file and pass the SAVE Women's Sports Act, which
  • This is what I am trying to pass—the Save Women's Sports Act.
  • In the passing of the Save Girls Sports and Save Women's Sports Acts, Texans spoke.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Culture, Recreation & Tourism May 1st, 2025

Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • With the support for getting the Texas Almond Act designated as the state book of Texas, I appreciate
  • Senate Bill 1248 provides a narrow exception to the Open Records Act by specifically exempting location