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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Care & Wellness Jan 23rd, 2026 at 08:00 am

Health Care & Wellness

Transcript Highlights:
  • All right. Representative Stonia. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
  • That means, and I'm looking at it and thinking, God, all right, whatever.
  • All right. Good morning, Chair and members of the committee.
  • All right, so we'll go ahead and move on to caucus. It looks like...
  • However, there are some concerns on our side right now.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Justice May 20th, 2025

Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • All right.
  • That's right. You've got it, because somebody has to do the investigation. Right. Okay.
  • That's right. You've got it because somebody has to do the investigation. Right. Okay.
  • Right, you've got it, because somebody has to do the investigation. Right.
  • All right, so much. It sounds like a song. Yeah, yeah, I all. All right, all right.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice met with a quorum and heard a long agenda of bills on criminal justice, public safety, mental health, victims’ rights, and related administrative issues. Early bills included HB 47, the omnibus sexual assault survivors bill, which would expand post-assault care, require courts to consider delays for adult survivors, bar sex offenders from rideshare driving, allow lease termination regardless of where an assault occurred, and require more reporting from sexual assault response teams. Testimony was generally supportive, though one witness raised concern that the bill’s reporting requirements could jeopardize county grant funding. HB 171, the Annel Borrego Act, would set a minimum period for court-ordered chemical dependency treatment; NAMI Texas supported it. HB 908 would require missing children reports to be sent to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children within two hours, and HB 1443 would criminalize possession and promotion of childlike sex dolls; both drew supportive testimony and were left pending. HB 567, changing juvenile board chair selection in Parker County, and HB 4263, a TJJD workforce retention bill, were also heard and left pending after brief discussion and adoption of committee substitutes where applicable. The committee also heard several bills focused on jail and prison safety, court process, and victim protection. HB 2282 would raise the arrest warrant fee from $50 to $75; constables supported it as a cost-recovery measure, while the Texas Fair Defense Project opposed it as a regressive fee that burdens low-income defendants. HB 3464 would increase penalties for correctional employees who bring drugs or alcohol into prisons, with support from Harris County jail officials and a formerly incarcerated advocate who described the dangers of contraband and retaliation. HB 285, “Poncho’s Law,” would add criminal negligence to non-livestock animal cruelty offenses; animal welfare advocates said it would close a loophole that lets pet service businesses avoid accountability, and the bill was left pending. HB 2355 would keep certain Crime Victims Compensation records confidential when held by the Attorney General, and HB 2637 would standardize jury exemption ages and clean up jury disqualification reporting; both were left pending after limited testimony. Mental health and competency-related bills received significant attention. HB 305 would require a pretrial hearing within 14 days after a defendant is restored to competency, aimed at reducing repeated decompensation and the forensic waitlist; NAMI Texas supported it. HB 1741 would tighten procedures for not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity outpatient commitments by requiring a stronger nexus to the receiving county and clearer supervision authority; law enforcement and mental health witnesses said it would improve public safety and treatment success. HB 2492 would make the four-hour family-violence post-bond cooling-off period mandatory rather than discretionary, and HB 1445 would allow a managed assigned counsel director to designate someone to approve certain payments for indigent defense attorneys; both were left pending. HB 1024 would require prompt execution of warrants for parole violators on superintensive supervision, and HB 1306 would extend first-responder-style benefits to death investigation professionals; neither drew opposition in the hearing. The committee also heard a series of public integrity and technology bills. HB 449 would expand the deepfake sexual content statute to include sexually explicit images, with Public Citizen supporting the change as necessary to address a rapidly growing problem. HB 1902 would create a new offense for “jugging,” or following bank or ATM customers to rob them; the Texas Bankers Association supported it. HB 2697 would require sureties to notify prosecutors before surrendering a felony defendant’s bond, and HB 2001 would sharply increase penalties for misuse of public information for financial gain and related coercion, with prosecutors and Texas Rangers describing bid-rigging and public corruption investigations as difficult to prove under current law because of short limitations periods and limited penalties. HB 1866 would grant Texas peace officer authority to National Park Service rangers within Texas park boundaries, and HB 4996 would increase penalties for fraudulent liens filed against public servants. Throughout the hearing, most bills were left pending after testimony, and several committee substitutes were adopted without objection.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

State Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Housing, right?
  • All right. Thank you.
  • A Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment that explicitly prohibits discrimination based on disability would
  • Minnesota the opportunity to cement the fact that reproductive rights are human rights.
  • Also, you know, we hear that reproductive rights are human rights.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • A Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment that explicitly prohibits discrimination based on disability would
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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Mar 19th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • All right, we can get them to us later.
  • Yeah, Senator [Last Name], please go right ahead.
  • I'd say it is... you right. Committee, I'd move to say it is... you right?
  • That's normal, yeah, 10% right is normal.
  • Is that right? That bail to the court, is that right?
Bills: SB210 , SB225 , HB280 , HB287 , HB94 , HB88 , SB157 , HB7 , HB8 , HB42
Committee: Senate Judiciary
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Mar 19th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • And you are right. We have had conversations over... Right.
  • Like you all might have been right here, but now we really been right here, but now we really right here
  • All right. Hold on. lawyer. All right. Hold on.
  • All right.
  • All right. Thank you.
Bills: SB210 , SB225 , HB280 , HB287 , HB94 , HB88 , SB157 , HB7 , HB8 , HB42
Committee: Senate Judiciary
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services Oversight REVISED: SB1304 - Added Apr 15th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Health and Human Services Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • Right, face to face is maybe the best way.
  • Right now, it's available to immediate family members.
  • Right now, we have an issue.
  • So, presentative, this is weird sitting right next to you.
  • Right, so all right, that was my clarification. I thought that's what that said.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • All right, these are kind of the grand prize winner type people.
  • Quick picture, right? Right, let's get a quick picture.
  • That's right, we're coming for that school in Pennsylvania.
  • So, all right, that's enough of the sentimental stuff, at least for now.
  • Maybe let me confirm that and get it right.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • All right, these are kind of the grand prize winner type people.
  • Quick picture, right? All right, let's get a quick picture.
  • Quick picture, right? All right, let's get a quick picture.
  • That's right. And I do think all the staff...
  • Let me confirm that and get it right.
Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of special presentations and introductions celebrating Oklahoma State University, the Cowgirl Wrestling Club, the OSU livestock judging team, military children, poster contest winners, and several visiting groups and honorees. The chamber also recognized the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Kurt Emerson, and the Nurse of the Day, Beverly Felton. Much of the floor time was devoted to OSU Day remarks, including a citation honoring the university and comments from Speaker Hilbert, Coach Eric Morris, and President Jim Hess. The House then took up Senate Bill 2074, a pharmacy benefit manager measure intended to regulate PBMs and support pharmacists. An amendment by Representative Jenkins to remove a section of the bill was tabled, and members questioned the bill extensively about reimbursement rates, consumer costs, employer options, transparency, and the impact on independent pharmacies. After debate, the bill advanced and passed the House by a vote of 87-7. Members also considered Senate Joint Resolution 39, which would place a constitutional amendment on the ballot to cap property tax growth. The measure, as amended, would set a 1.75% annual cap on homestead property tax growth and a 4% cap on other properties, with a stair-step senior freeze. The resolution drew debate over effects on local government revenue, schools, roads, jails, and inflation, but supporters argued it would provide strong taxpayer protections. The House passed the resolution 85-9 and then took the additional vote required to refer the constitutional amendment to a special election.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services Oversight REVISED: SB1304 - Added Apr 15th, 2026

Health and Human Services Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • Just want to make sure I was right.
  • All right. Without objection, that'll be the order." "All right.
  • What this bill does is, right now, we have an issue.
  • So, Representative, this is weird sitting right next to you.
  • You could call that facility right then and know. You could call that facility right then and know.
Summary: The committee opened with prayer and then heard a long series of Senate bills, many of them agency request or cleanup measures. Early bills included SB 1983, directing DHS to provide foster care data to resource family partners to better identify foster family needs; SB 444, allowing hospice personnel to control or destroy controlled substances after a patient’s death; and SB 1503, a PCS related to pregnancy resource center outreach and in-state referrals, which drew discussion about virtual versus face-to-face support and was reported out after members agreed to continue working on the language. Other measures advanced included SB 1561 on progressive discipline for certain M.T.M.S. personnel, SB 592 and SB 1946 on alcohol-related licensing/sales issues, SB 1501 and SB 1567 as cleanup or implementation bills, and SB 1833 codifying a SNAP waiver barring candy and soft drinks purchases. The committee also considered several health and human services bills. SB 2026 expanded access to military discharge papers to grandchildren; SB 904 addressed public funds and state facilities, with members raising concerns about legislative interference in medical decision-making and liability; SB 2178 modified alcohol licensing insurance requirements; SB 1651 updated Oklahoma Medical Board license language; SB 1558 clarified the definition of a child for level E group homes; SB 1565 promoted Food is Medicine efforts to improve maternal and infant outcomes; and SB 1553 required psychologist review of appealed adverse determinations involving mental health claims. SB 1257, with a policy recommendation, expanded THC/controlled substance language to align with federal guidelines, and SB 1749 made a cleanup change related to food trailers and LP gas inspections. Later in the meeting, the committee advanced SB 65 with a policy amendment adding fentanyl and xylazine test strips; SB 1242, which included OMMA education and abandoned grow cleanup provisions; SB 1642, allowing shorter acute prescriptions to help reduce addiction risk; SB 640, treating abandoned grow facilities as public nuisances so local governments can abate them; SB 667, clarifying accreditation language for chiropractic programs; SB 1436, requiring hospitals to provide information on obtaining records after stillbirth or miscarriage; SB 1484, codifying medical examiner practices in infant or child deaths; SB 1562, addressing hospice patient solicitation; SB 1794, creating a mental health bed-availability database; SB 1644, seeking data on alpha-gal syndrome to support federal research funding; SB 1533, ensuring burial assistance for Oklahoma veterans who die out of state; SB 933, creating a right-to-try pathway for individualized treatments; and SB 1555, aligning the definition of intellectual disability with federal law. Most bills were reported out do pass, with recorded votes ranging from unanimous to a few nays on some measures. SB 1304 was laid over, and the committee adjourned at the end of the meeting.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 16th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • All right, the clerk will close the machine. 95 present, and a quorum.
  • All right, the clerk will close the machine. 95 present, and a quorum.
  • We get the names right here. Courtesy of Oshner, Ms.
  • They don't have it with them right now.
  • They don't have it with them right now.
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and received Senate messages, including several Senate bills and resolutions that were referred or laid over. The chamber also adopted a series of House resolutions honoring local organizations, commemorations, and community events, and referred one resolution on climate action to Natural Resources. Several Senate bills were read and referred to the appropriate committees, including measures on peer review confidentiality, higher education research security, pre-K program standards, police civil service, and a memorial highway designation. The main floor business was the budget. The House considered House Bill 1, the general appropriations bill, in Committee of the Whole and reviewed major funding levels and committee changes across state government. The bill included significant funding for early childhood education, higher education, TOPS, health care, corrections, public safety, transportation, and other agencies, along with adjustments tied to LASERS debt payoff, Medicaid, MFP, and various one-time or recurring items. Members heard brief questions on higher education funding and DOTD road needs, but no amendments were offered on the floor during the schedule-by-schedule review. HB 1 was reported from Committee of the Whole with amendments and then finally passed by a vote of 104 yeas. The House then took up House Bills 2 and 3, the capital outlay bill and the omnibus bond authorization act, both of which were explained as the financing measures for the capital program. HB 2 emphasized limited member project funding, reallocation of dormant projects, and bundling of projects to move them forward more efficiently; HB 3 authorized the bond sales needed to fund HB 2. Both bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously. The chamber also passed supplemental and fiscal bills including HB 312, HB 313, HB 383, HB 314, HCR 3, HB 983, and HB 1126, covering supplemental appropriations, treasury fund transfers, ancillary funds, hospital assessments, judiciary funding, and legislative expenses. The meeting ended with personal privileges, staff recognition, announcements, and adjournment to Monday at 1:00 p.m.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 16th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • All right, the clerk will close the machine. 95 present, and a quorum.
  • All right, the clerk will close the machine, 95 present, and a quorum.
  • They don't have it with them right now.
  • They don't have it with them right now.
  • You have a right to close. I would ask that y'all move favorable.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Apr 1st, 2026

Public Safety and Homeland Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • So yeah, All right.
  • All right. So yeah, it just allows for both. Okay. Now I got you. All right.
  • &gt;&gt; Right. &gt;&gt; Right. &gt;&gt; Right.
  • All right, real quick. We're going &gt;&gt; Sure. All right, real quick.
  • right? right?
Bills: HB450 , HB469 , SB298 , HB450 , HB638 , HB469 , SB298
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice Mar 25th, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • Right now, when a driver flees, the public is often the last to know.
  • But we're getting what we can get right now. So this is where we're at.
  • But we're getting what we can get right now. So this is where we're at.
  • It costs over $300 a day to house a juvenile right now.
  • Well, if Ascension passed the tax in one example, all right, and St.
Bills: HB51 , HB58 , HB69 , HB82 , HB93 , HB143 , HB166 , HB231 , HB429 , HB806 , HB884
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/18/2026 - Senate Education

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Go right ahead. Thank you.
  • price, right value, right experience.
  • price, right value, right experience.
  • Is the right threshold. All right. Anything else? Any further discussion?
  • All right.
Committee: Senate Education
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/18/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's your right to do that.
  • set clocks to the right time.
  • all right all right all right speakers I think you said we have none no I didn't say that you didn't
  • All right.
  • You had no rights. This is not new. You had no rights until you were a legitimate citizen.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Civil Law and Procedure Mar 10th, 2026

Civil Law and Procedure

Transcript Highlights:
  • Jacobs right now. Is it radial miles, as the crow flies, like they state in Wisconsin?
  • All right, the board is clear. Thank you. All right, the board is clear.
  • All right. Is this a standard that's being adopted by other states?
  • I think you're exactly right in an LPLA, Louisiana Product Liability Act, claim alleging a defect in
  • All right, the board is clear. You're not... okay, there you go.
Bills: HB78 , HB112 , HB190 , HB292 , HB410 , HB427 , HB437
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26

Housing Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c> debt service right now on HIVs? debt service right now on HIVs?
  • All right. &gt;&gt; Thank you, Chair Howard. All right.
  • All right.
Bills: HF3806 , HF2687 , HF497
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Financial Services Committee Mar 4th, 2026

Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • All right.
  • All right. I have a Any more questions? All right.
  • All right. HP 259 is &gt;&gt; Those opposed. All right.
  • All right. You have a favorable report. All right.
  • All right. SP 247 has a &gt;&gt; Those opposed. All right.
Bills: HB259 , SB247 , HB259 , SB247