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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget 2nd Revised Apr 20th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- Public meeting, what one of the things that came back was the shortage of nursing.
- So, one of our goals was to increase the number of nurses in the state.
- Emergency Management retain 2% of some of these millions of dollars.
- All of this has to be completed, signed, sealed, and delivered by the end of this year.
- So, what kind of outcomes?
Bills:
HB4028 , HB4029 , HB4059 , HB4063 , HB4073 , HB4074 , HB4075 , HB4076 , HB4077 , HB4078 , SB1130 , SB1131 , SB1132 , SB1133 , SB1134 , SB1142
Keywords:
tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, ALS, funding, healthcare, State Department of Health, emergency declaration, public finance, state budget, financial regulations, monetary policy, referendum, constitutional amendments, special election, Oklahoma legislature, public voting, recovery fund
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Administration of Criminal Justice Mar 31st, 2026
Administration of Criminal Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- victims under the age of 13 — the worst of the worst.
- any violation of the conditions of supervised release are brought to the parish of conviction of the
- type of mandatory minimums, that sort of thing.
- Many of you attended the tour of Angola.
- freedom.
Bills:
HB54 , HB55 , HB125 , HB133 , HB158 , HB161 , HB168 , HB169 , HB191 , HB245 , HB280 , HB296 , HB399 , HB821 , HB995
Committee:
House Administration of Criminal Justice
Keywords:
juror confidentiality, public records, criminal procedure, privacy, court disclosure, sex offender, sex offense, child predator, registry, registration, notification, supervised release, probation and parole, parole, juvenile offender, victim under 13, community notification, lifetime registration, failure to register, venue
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:08:28.680><c> of</c> we're definitely um supportive of of we're definitely um supportive of of
- </c> of cases. of cases.
- </c> of the law. of the law.
- Um I I also want just wanted to express my concern um that the absence of evidence is being considered
- </c> of the of the issues. of the of the issues.
Keywords:
child care, child care center, day care, licensed child care, video security cameras, surveillance, security cameras, maltreatment, child abuse, child safety, public and shared areas, camera mandate, child care assistance program, CCAP, Great Start Compensation Support, early learning scholarships, licensed provider, Minnesota Statutes 142B.68, Harvey's Law, privacy
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Mar 11th, 2026
State Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- And I think she's been around trying to meet with as many of you as possible.
- I mean, it seems that most of them do come from our district. >> Yeah, something about the water. >>
- as</c><00:08:10.319><c> many</c><00:08:11.199><c> as</c><00:08:11.440><c> many</c><00:08:11.599><c> of
- </c><00:08:11.759><c> you</c><00:08:11.919><c> as</c> with you as many as many of you as with you as
- them do come mean, it seems that most of them do come from<00:08:45.600><c> our</c><00:08:45.920><c>
Committee:
Senate State Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
absentee ballot, voting, elections, voter registration, electoral process, defective affidavit, voting rights, local redevelopment, tax payments, transient occupancy, state revenue, authority powers, economic development, tax abatement, incentives, Alabama Jobs Act, Accelerate Alabama, NAICS, North American Industry Classification System, 2022 NAICS codes
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Feb 11th, 2026
State Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- I know there's a lot of issues.
- Um, I do kind of see it as a way of oversight to just kind of maybe make sure that the fees are correct
- </c> I do kind of see it as a way of I do kind of see it as a way of oversight<00:12:46.480><c> to</c
- </c> government out of uh using of services government out of uh using of services as<00:14:01.600><c
- We'll take a percentage of it, then we'll pay the rest of it.
Committee:
Senate State Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
expungement, nonviolent felony, criminal record, restoration of rights, human trafficking, SB271, Alabama, municipalities, city fees, town fees, franchise fees, utility franchise, natural gas, manufactured gas, gas utility, public streets, public places, right-of-way, municipal consent, gross receipts tax
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Jan 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am
Early Learning & K-12 Education
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill also includes a list of different types of programs.
- I'm testifying today in support of 5992 on behalf of the agency.
- Some form of the MSOC bill has been in front of you the last couple of years.
- Some form of the MSOC bill has been in front of you the last couple of years.
- of Health.
Committee:
Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education
Keywords:
youth development, funding, positive programs, youth services, community programs, school funding, education, supplies, operating costs, K-12 education, albuterol, access, public schools, private schools, healthcare, school safety, emergency preparedness, mapping, local education policies, curriculum requirements
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- I did a little tour yesterday of the State House, and I don't know which one of the meeting rooms will
- But that is the gist of the bill.
- </c> duplicative of long-standing FDA policy. duplicative of long-standing FDA policy.
- So, this is, uh, the chairman of the board of the Medical Association.
- So, this is, uh, the chairman of the board of the Medical Association.
Committee:
House Health
Keywords:
HB139, Alabama discrimination, civil rights, public accommodations, employment discrimination, equal access, protected classes, race discrimination, sex discrimination, religious discrimination, age discrimination, disability discrimination, national origin discrimination, school board discrimination, labor organization, employment agency, retaliation, private right of action, punitive damages, attorney fees
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Care & Wellness Jan 14th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Health Care & Wellness
Transcript Highlights:
- cutting of the tendon of the limb, paw, or digit of a cat.
- , or the prevention of the normal functioning of one or more of the claws of a cat.
- We do want to express a willingness to engage in discussion around the merits of adequate notification
- inadvertently impacts some of Medicaid, even though we don't believe that was the express intent.
- inadvertently impacts some of Medicaid, even though we don't believe that was the express intent.
Committee:
House Health Care & Wellness
Keywords:
animal welfare, cats, declawing, animal rights, pet care, healthcare, contract modifications, provider notifications, insurance carriers, health facilities, HB 2211, medically tailored meals, medical nutrition therapy, medical assistance, Medicaid, Health Care Authority, Department of Social and Health Services, nutrition support, chronic disease, dietary accommodations
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, November 20, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Keywords:
House of Representatives, privileges resolution, legislative process, cosponsorship, majority leader, postal service, employee rights, appeal, Merit Systems Protection Board, labor relations, Postal Service, supervisors, negotiation, pay policies, managerial personnel, USPS, United States Postal Service, postal workers, postal supervisors, postal managers
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, September 8, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- to the Farbaugh and Burkehart families and express gratitude for their commitment to one of Pennsylvania's
- to the Farbaugh and Burkehart families and express gratitude for their commitment to one of Pennsylvania's
- McPherson, must be celebrated to understand the true cost of freedom.
- MCPHERSON MUST BE CELEBRATED TO UNDERSTAND THE TRUE COST OF FREEDOM.
- NONE OF YOU. THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR SAFETY. THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR FREEDOM.
Keywords:
Inspectors General, removal standard, government oversight, accountability, transparency, IG, watchdogs, federal oversight, executive branch, presidential removal, for-cause removal, independent oversight, anti-corruption, waste fraud and abuse, malfeasance, gross mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority, inefficiency, neglect of duty
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- DFPS targets getting these reports to the entities taking care of the child in a reasonable amount of
- Out of the 39 CCRCs licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance, 33 are members of Leading Age Texas
- The delivery of long-term care, like other sectors of healthcare, continues to evolve.
- We have excellent examples of these trends. Some of our members have multiple campuses.
- neglect or abuse, even when they know of reports of inadequate living conditions.
Committee:
House Human Services
Keywords:
SB 500, Texas adoption law, Family Code, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child-placing agency, prospective adoptive parents, adoption records, confidential information, nondisclosure agreement, child history report, health history, social history, educational history, genetic history, termination of parental rights, permanency plan, single source continuum contractor, privacy, redaction
Summary:
The Committee on Human Services met with a quorum and first voted out Senate Bill 1589, relating to contract requirements between a single-source continuum contractor and DFPS. The motion to report the bill favorably to the full House with a recommendation that it do pass and be printed prevailed on a 7-0 vote.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 500, which would set deadlines for providing foster care adoption records, including health, social, educational, and genetic history reports, to speed adoptions. The bill’s author and witnesses from Addie’s Hope Social Services supported it, saying delays in redacted files can take months, slow permanency for children, and increase costs to the state. Members asked about redactions and sibling/family information, and witnesses explained the bill would mainly speed the preliminary file used to decide whether to proceed with placement. SB 500 was left pending.
Members also heard Senate Bill 1266, which would require regular reevaluation of the Medicaid provider support team and add written notice of provider disenrollment at least 30 days in advance. There were no witnesses, no questions, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1522, concerning continuing care retirement communities, was then laid out and supported by LeadingAge Texas and counsel, who said it updates outdated definitions, clarifies licensing and disclosure rules, and strengthens consumer protections for seniors. It was also left pending.
After a brief recess, the committee heard Senate Bill 1137, which would prohibit group home consultants from referring people to unlicensed or unpermitted group homes except in limited circumstances, require disclosure of complaints, and create a Class B misdemeanor for violations. Members discussed whether consultants are regulated and noted concerns about unlicensed referral practices. The bill was left pending, and the committee adjourned after completing its agenda.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean, that's a lot of heat. That's a lot of heat. That's a lot of heat.
- taste of the filth because of the amount of sweat.
- At the same time, killing some of the inmates because of the heat. So what is the cost of life?
- A lot of your buildings are not capable of having AC systems.
- Most of our— a lot of our units have conventional systems.
Committee:
House Corrections
Keywords:
mental health, women's health, county jail, depression screening, criminal justice, HB 2854, Pokuaa-Flowers Act, parole, mandatory supervision, electronic monitoring, releasee, parole officer, hospital visit approval, general hospital, law enforcement notification, DSHS, Department of State Health Services, corrections, public safety, liability immunity
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Mar 31st, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- And so that's kind of part of what we were seeing.
- and coordination of care.
- And you are correct, there was a lot of inconsistency in the use of those terms.
- I think there's also a reduction of potential litigation over the meaning of how some of these statutes
- pages of moot filings.
Bills:
HB368 , HB3311 , HB1734 , HB2495 , HB2716 , HB793 , HB3376 , HB2524 , HB3421 , HB3446 , HB3181
Keywords:
electronic devices, family violence, criminal prosecution, protective orders, tracking, harassment, family allowance, decedent's estate, surviving spouse, minor children, inheritance, child support, maintenance, HB 1734, Family Code, Section 155.207, suit affecting the parent-child relationship, SAPCR, continuing exclusive jurisdiction, jurisdiction transfer
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Mar 31st, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a number of bills that are pending business and we'll kind of talk about that.
- As the representative said, we are in support of the foundation of this bill.
- We also have a number of guardianship of minors.
- I'm here to express my strong support of House Bill 3311, which addresses priority of payments for claims
- be taken care of.
Bills:
HB368 , HB3311 , HB1734 , HB2495 , HB2716 , HB793 , HB3376 , HB2524 , HB3421 , HB3446 , HB3181
Keywords:
electronic devices, family violence, criminal prosecution, protective orders, tracking, harassment, family allowance, decedent's estate, surviving spouse, minor children, inheritance, child support, maintenance, HB 1734, Family Code, Section 155.207, suit affecting the parent-child relationship, SAPCR, continuing exclusive jurisdiction, jurisdiction transfer
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:09:54.000><c> those</c> option of turning a portion of those option of turning a portion of those
- </c> promotion of the role that assist of promotion of the role that assist of technology<00:24:35.799
- Could you share any stories of how you've seen this technology give folks the freedom to express, to
- /c> done the second part of the of the bill done the second part of the of the bill um<01:10:34.080><
- of all of Minnesota's residents.
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
Keywords:
psychiatric treatment, human services, mental health funding, per diem rate, Clay County, disability services, assistive technology, remote support, advocacy, training programs, HF487, Wellness in the Woods, Minnesota human services, grant funding, general fund appropriation, peer support, substance use recovery, addiction recovery, reentry services, reentry after incarceration
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Mar 4th, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- . ...only have issues with a couple of little pieces of it.
- Because of the short time here, I can't go into everything that I've got, but because of all of these
- Those were where, if someone had an issue of some kind that required a fee, they would not express that
- I've just been so suspicious through the past couple of years of kind of how we got to the why.
- But we don't have... there were a lot of inconsistencies and a lot of were a lot of inconsistencies and
Committee:
Senate County and Municipal Government
Keywords:
sales tax, use tax, sales and use tax, local tax exemption, county tax, municipal tax, county commission, municipality, Alabama Department of Revenue, tax exemption, ordinance, resolution, fiscal year, September 1 effective date, notice requirement, local government, tax administration, revenue law, state and local taxation, volunteer firefighters
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- of years of partnership, listening, and research.
- President, the general laws are an expression of the values of all of the people of the Commonwealth
- the fundamental principles of freedom built into its Constitution and the entire motivation for its
- But this is part of that arc of history bending towards freedom and justice.
- This is one of those ideas. This is one of those pieces of legislation.
Summary:
The Senate took up several committee reports, resolutions, and House messages, then moved through a series of bills on the calendar. Early action included adopting a Ways and Means order on Senate Bill 2549, which promotes student learning and mental health, by substituting a new draft and setting amendment deadlines and a second reading date. The chamber also adopted congratulatory resolutions for the Sport Fish Restoration Program’s 75th anniversary and the Hawthorn Hotel’s 100th anniversary, and suspended rules on a sick leave bank petition for a trial court employee and on a House bill validating a special election in Hardwick, which was ordered to a third reading. The Senate also adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of Peter Hayden Lapin of Springfield, a veteran and former public servant.
The Senate then considered Senate Bill 137, renaming and updating references in the General Laws to replace outdated and offensive terms regarding people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Senators spoke at length in support of the bill, emphasizing respect, disability rights, and the work of advocates such as Melissa Riley and the Arc of Massachusetts. An amendment by Senator Creem replaced “hearing impaired” with “deaf or hard of hearing,” and a corrective amendment by Senator Lovely was also adopted. The bill was then passed to be engrossed by a unanimous 40-0 roll call.
Next, the Senate considered Senate Bill 1034, which repeals archaic laws including sodomy-related provisions, the common nightwalker law, and the blasphemy statute, and creates a commission to review archaic laws going forward. Senators described the measure as a civil liberties and dignity issue, with particular attention to the misuse of the common nightwalker law against women and trans people and the historical injustice of blasphemy laws. Amendments were adopted to add the Supreme Court as a recipient of commission reports and to remove the crime of petite treason. The bill was then passed to be engrossed unanimously, 40-0.
Finally, the Senate considered Senate Bill 2558, the “blue envelope” bill to improve interactions between police officers and people with autism spectrum disorder. Supporters said the voluntary program would help drivers and passengers with ASD during traffic stops and would be made permanent through the Registry of Motor Vehicles, with the State Police and advocacy groups involved. An amendment requiring in-service training by the Massachusetts Police Training Council was adopted, while a proposed yellow-dot amendment for older drivers with chronic illness was rejected 5-34. A Ways and Means amendment was then adopted, and the bill passed to be engrossed unanimously, 39-0. The Senate then adopted an order to meet again the following Monday at 11 a.m. and adjourned.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Ethics and Elections Mar 10th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- DAVE ON THE HALF OF FLORIDA SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS.
- SOME OF THE THINGS WE SAW LAST YEAR REGARDLESS OF THE TECHNICAL DETAILS OF IT.
- INSTEAD OF IN LIEU OF THE PETITION SIGNATURES.
- LEAGUE OF VOTERS OF FLORIDA.
- GOVERN THEIR LIVES RATHER THAN FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY, MUCH OF THE BILL REPRESENTS SIGNIFICANT GOVERNMENT
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- He is a senior this year at the University of Kentucky, but is a native of Louisville.
- out of school, my two weeks being out of school, my daughter<00:02:48.080><c> Maggie.
- </c> wouldn't have that liberty and freedom wouldn't have that liberty and freedom here<00:05:16.160>
- </c> here in the state of Kentucky. here in the state of Kentucky.
- </c><00:05:30.320><c> lab</c> the long-term uh ramifications of lab the long-term uh ramifications of
Committee:
House Agriculture
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Tue Mar 18, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 34
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- On behalf of the Hawaii House of Representatives, I’d like to once again express our sincere gratitude
- We here as a state can determine that the freedom of speech shall not include the expenditure of money
- We here as a state can determine that the freedom of speech shall not include the expenditure of money
- We here as a state can determine that the freedom of speech shall not include the expenditure of money
- We here as a state can determine that the freedom of speech shall not include the expenditure of money