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DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee Meeting Jun 24th, 2026

Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill was made in collaboration with the marijuana commissioner, the alcohol beverage control commissioner
  • The recommendations in HB 450 are based on years of study and feedback from state agencies, local governments
  • reform efforts by reducing unnecessary red tape and improving coordination among state and local agencies
  • Sprawl affects wildlife, it creates pollution, and it increases our opportunity to shrink what is natural
Bills: HB373
Keywords: infused beverages, THC, alcohol control, regulation, non-intoxicating cannabinoids, marijuana, legalization, taxation
Summary: The Senate Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee met in hybrid format and heard testimony on several bills. HB 373, as amended, would regulate hemp-derived THC-infused beverages by defining the products, limiting them to 10 mg of Delta-9 THC per container, restricting sales to package stores and licensed marijuana retail stores, requiring testing and labeling, and imposing a 50-cent per container tax; the sponsor said the bill is intended to create guardrails and protect youth, and a wholesaler representative testified in support. HB 398 would allow racinos to serve alcohol until 2 a.m. and remove local authority to require earlier closing times; the sponsor and Bally’s representative said it would help Delaware remain competitive and increase revenue, and no opposition was heard. HB 433 would let municipalities and counties extend last call for bars, restaurants, and clubs from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m.; a witness from Connect Delaware supported it as a competitiveness and retention measure, emphasizing that it is permissive rather than mandatory. The committee also heard extensive testimony on HB 441, which would ban cryptocurrency kiosks/crypto ATMs in Delaware and require existing machines to be removed within 90 days. The sponsor and supporters, including AARP, the Delaware Department of Justice, and the League of Women Voters, argued the machines are heavily used in scams, especially against older adults, and that regulation has not been effective. CoinFlip opposed the bill, saying it is a regulated operator, that the fraud statistics are overstated or incomplete, and that Delaware should instead adopt a regulatory framework and amendment. HB 465 would update the criminal code to formally define virtual currency and incorporate it into theft, money laundering, racketeering, and search-and-seizure provisions; the sponsor said it would align Delaware law with modern crypto-related crimes, and no opposition was presented. The committee then heard HB 467, which would prevent landlords from requiring renters to buy insurance from a specific company while still allowing them to require coverage meeting lease terms; the sponsor described it as a consumer-choice bill and there was no public opposition. HB 435 would require payment parity for certified registered nurse anesthetists and physicians when the same services are provided; the sponsor, nurse anesthetists, the Delaware Health Care Association, the Department of Insurance, and ChristianaCare supported it as a workforce and access-to-care measure, with no opposition. Finally, HS 1 for HB 450, the Road DE Act, would overhaul permitting and traffic-impact review, emphasize peak-hour traffic, set density standards in growth areas, create a transportation impact fee, and direct some revenue to open space, farmland, and coastal restoration; realtors, builders, environmental groups, engineers, and GEAR supported it as a way to speed permitting, reduce sprawl, and improve infrastructure planning. The committee adjourned after public comment; no votes were recorded in the transcript.
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, February 23, 2026

Minerals, Business & Economic Development

WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee, February 23, 2026

Minerals, Business & Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, this is just a way to try to take control of our future effectively, so we're not beholden to what's
  • going on in Washington and maybe control our destiny a little bit better here if things like that happen
  • <00:04:56.840> So, control of our future effectively.
  • So, control of our future effectively.
  • our destiny a little bit maybe control our destiny a little bit better<00:05:03.880> here<00:
Bills: SJ0001
Keywords: mineral leasing, federal lands, Wyoming, energy policy, local control, federalism, 916, all
FL
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Environment and Natural Resources Jan 13th, 2026

Environment and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're just changing from one agency to the other. It's not the intent to change any taxation. Okay.
  • Golf courses are listed as a source of nitrogen pollution in many of the outstanding Florida Springs
Bills: S0544, S0636, S0848, S0546
Keywords: golf courses, best management practices, fertilizer regulation, Department of Agriculture, environmental protection, certification, beach management, beach erosion, beach nourishment, coastal resilience, shoreline protection, critical erosion, critically eroded beach, Florida DEP, Department of Environmental Protection, coastal flooding, compound flooding, storm surge, inlet management, coastal engineering
Summary: The Environment and Natural Resources Committee met with a quorum and took up several bills. SB 636 on beach management, by Senator Leek, would create additional pathways for counties and municipalities to obtain critically eroded beach or area of critical state concern designations, shifting the process toward a more proactive approach. Senator Smith and Senator Harrell raised concerns about local capacity and funding, and the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association said the bill was an alternative pathway but emphasized the need for more recurring funding. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 544, which transfers the Golf Course Best Management Practices Certification Program from DEP to FDACS and establishes certification and training standards there. Senator Smith and Senator Harrell asked about environmental oversight, taxation, and whether the change would affect state park restrictions; the sponsor said it would not change tax treatment or park rules and that DEP would still handle enforcement if BMPs are not followed. The Florida Springs Council opposed the bill, arguing golf courses are not agriculture and warning of weaker protections for springs, while the Florida Golf Course Superintendent's Association supported the move as a continuity and participation measure. After adopting a technical amendment, the committee reported the bill favorably, with Senator Smith voting no. SB 848 on stormwater treatment, also by Senator Trunow, was amended to clarify the role of water quality enhancement areas while stormwater rules are still being finalized and to make public-land project review forward-looking. Resource Environmental Solutions supported the amendment and bill as providing a clearer market for water quality credits, and the Florida Home Builders Association supported the measure. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. SB 546 by Vice Chair Mayfield would require 30-day public notice before meetings reviewing the sale or exchange of state conservation lands, including at water management districts; after a technical amendment, it received support from conservation groups and was reported favorably. The committee also received a DEP presentation on the State Park Amenities Report, which said Florida’s 175 state parks drew over 28 million visitors and generated a $3.6 billion economic impact. DEP identified nearly $759 million in needed repairs and upgrades over 10 years and $1.39 billion in contemplated new construction and development in unit management plans. No votes were taken on the presentation, and the meeting adjourned after no further business.
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AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee Feb 26th, 2025

Agriculture and Forestry

TX
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Aug 25th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Bills: HB17, HB16, SB10, HB27, HB23, SB15, SB18
Keywords: property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support
Summary: The House convened, received a message from the Senate, and the chair announced the signing of HB 4 in the presence of the House. The clerk then read a large number of first-reading measures and referred them to committees. Among the notable bills, SB 1 by Senator Perry on campground and youth camp safety was referred to the Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding. Several House resolutions dealing with House rules, quorum, attendance, and penalties for members who missed sessions or broke quorum were referred to the Committee on House Administration, including HR 5, HR 17, HR 18, HR 34, HR 41, and HR 58. The House also referred a broad slate of resolutions to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars, including measures by Riddell, Craddick, Toth, Leo Wilson, Schofield, Gehan, Bella Montgomery, Hinojosa, Schoolcraft, Little, Meyer, Luhan, Orr, Johnson, Harris Davila, Lopez, Cameron, Gonzalez of El Paso, Wharton, Flores, Dyson, and Harless. These referrals covered many individual House resolutions and concurrent resolutions, but no debate or votes were recorded in the transcript. At the end of the proceedings, the House recessed until noon pursuant to a previously adopted motion.
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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/10/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Article one is an agency bill. Article two, 25% of it is an agency bill.
  • <00:04:25.680> Article is an agency bill. Article is an agency bill.
  • That's in the agency bill.
  • That's in the agency bill.
  • That's in the agency bill.
Bills: HF2436, HF2929
Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, HF2929, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food assistance, nutrition assistance, public benefits, eligibility determination, income eligibility, federal poverty guidelines, poverty level, county agency, Tribal agency, human services, children and families, benefits administration
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AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 4th, 2026

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • to really help these boards and agencies to really help these boards and agencies that<00:26:33.640
  • So, we have set up these siloed, each one of these boards operates as its own state agency.
  • and they would be put into this agency and they would be put into this new<00:31:05.960> thing.
  • And I know we view these as state agencies, but they have their options to go do what they want to do
  • , but they have their options to agencies, but they have their options to go<00:31:47.960> do<
Bills: HB163, HB344, SB11, SB92, SB164, HB22, HB89, SB227, SB6
Keywords: income tax, research expenditures, economic development, tax deductions, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Alabama tax law, educational intervention, State Superintendent, local boards of education, subpoena, accountability, state control, electric vehicles, registrations, license tax, public transportation, funding infrastructure, K-12 education, wireless communication devices, digital safety
AL
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Local Legislation Committee Feb 3rd, 2026

Local Legislation

Transcript Highlights:
  • You may change the levers of power and who has the greatest control.
Bills: HB180
Keywords: education, county superintendent, appointed, elected officials, Conecuh County, local control, 1136, house, all
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 3/6/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • It would respect local control and decision-making.
  • <00:45:31.440> leas provide local education agencies leas provide local education agencies
  • There are a range of, uh, a vast range of control that districts and charters have.
  • <01:03:45.520> when need flexibility and local control when need flexibility and local control
  • <01:05:17.880> that a range vast range of control that a range vast range of control that
Bills: HF957, HF877
Keywords: education, mandate relief, school funding, local control, state laws, fund transfers, 1183, house
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Administrative Rules REVISED Feb 19th, 2026 at 11:30 am

Administrative Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 1273 creates the Oklahoma State Agency Board and Commission Review Task Force.
  • level, but within the divisions of a particular agency, should they decide to make instructions, as
  • That would not be an agency-level instruction but a division-level instruction. Thank you, Mr.
  • I've already received answers from two of those agencies explaining the issues that I had.
  • I should not be the only member of the committee that is getting questions for these agencies.
Bills: HJR1032, SB1273, SB1433
Keywords: HJR1032, House Joint Resolution 1032, Service Oklahoma, administrative rules, rule repeal, joint resolution, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 670:15-1-10, OAC 670:15-1-14, agency regulation, legislative oversight, Secretary of State, Oklahoma Register, rulemaking, permanent rules, administrative code, guidance transparency, administrative procedures, public inspection, state agency accountability
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US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hearings to examine restoring Boeing's status as a great American manufacturer, focusing on safety first. Apr 2nd, 2025 at 09:00 am

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • people to know about why it was flying partially blind to the other aircraft and to the air traffic controllers
  • The air traffic center that controls airspace around D.C. notified DCA about the flyover.
  • oversight of the Department of Transportation and FAA leadership, we are implementing our safety and control
  • Those six metrics have control limits with them, what's acceptable, what's unacceptable.
Keywords: Boeing, aviation safety, safety management system, military aviation, air traffic control, transparency, oversight, accountability
Summary: The meeting primarily focused on significant safety concerns surrounding Boeing and its compliance with federal aviation standards. Lawmakers expressed frustration over the Army's failure to provide requested operational transparency regarding helicopter operations near Washington, D.C., amid recent incidents indicating a strained air traffic control situation. Several members called for reform in Boeing's oversight, emphasizing the need for a robust safety culture and mandatory safety management systems to prevent future disasters like the 737 MAX crashes. The discussions were passionate, with survivors and families impacted by past accidents present, highlighting the urgency and seriousness of the issues at hand.
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Banking, Financial Services and Pensions REVISED: HB1182 - Removed Feb 17th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Banking, Financial Services and Pensions

Transcript Highlights:
  • This wouldn't go to anybody that works for the agency that also has a CLEET certification from somewhere
  • Local school boards retain full control through written policy and monthly review.
Bills: HB1784, HB1245, HB1268, HB2116, HB2193, HB2206, HB1739, HB1889, HB1904, HB3172, HB4225, HB4352, HB3625, HB4263
Keywords: education reform, local control, student outcomes, curriculum changes, school funding, retirement, pension, public employees, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, benefits, survivorship, contribution rates, disability retirement, deferred option plan, service credit, contributions, distributions, HB2116, Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System, OLERS
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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Wed Feb 4, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 9

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

TX
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Press Conference: Testing & Accountability Aug 25th, 2025 at 09:08 am

Transcript Highlights:
  • problems in the way the bill is written. ...that leave too much to interpretation to the Texas Education Agency
  • nationally norm-referenced model—an objective standard that is not manipulated by the Texas Education Agency
Keywords: House Bill 8, standardized testing, student testimony, education policy, mental health, parent concerns, Texas Education Agency
Summary: The committee meeting focused on the impacts of House Bill 8, which proposes increasing the frequency of state testing for students in Texas. During the meeting, various testimonies were provided by students, highlighting their concerns about the negative effects of standardized testing on their educational experience. Students expressed that the pressure of multiple assessments causes significant stress and detracts from the joy of learning. Some lawmakers voiced their opposition to the bill, emphasizing the need for a thorough review and consideration of alternative evaluation methods that prioritize student well-being over testing metrics.
US
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

Business meeting to consider the nominations of Stephen Miran, of New York, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, Jeffrey Kessler, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security, William Pulte, of Florida, to b Mar 6th, 2025 at 10:00 am

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Bill Pulte, the nominee to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency, failed to assure us that he would
  • William Polte to be the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
Keywords: nomination, Senator Warren, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Housing Finance Agency, Undersecretary of Commerce, accountability, oversight
Summary: The committee convened to discuss several nominations, notably for key positions including the directors of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Housing Finance Agency, and Undersecretary of Commerce. Senator Warren raised significant concerns during her opposition to all four nominees, citing their failure to provide satisfactory answers regarding their qualifications and policy perspectives. She expressed particular alarm over Jonathan McKernan's ties to external influences and Jeffrey Kessler's hesitance to acknowledge geopolitical threats, leading to discussions about accountability in nominations and oversight. The votes resulted in a mixed outcome, with some nominees being approved while others faced substantial opposition.
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AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Financial Services Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Financial Services

TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Education K-16 May 21st, 2025

Education K-16

OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 51 May 4th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • But 1088 is approving the permanent rules proposed by the education-related state agencies.
  • HER1091 approves the rules regarding business and commerce related agencies. Moved for adoption.
  • HCR1093 approves all state health-related agencies except those referenced there that are major rules
  • The rounding creates a rounding rule for state agencies.
  • The only change was we removed the emergency to give state agencies a little more time to prepare for
Bills: SB1543, HB1933, HJR1088, HJR1090, HJR1091, HJR1092, HJR1093, HJR1095, SB1859, HB2988, HB3016, SB237, SB2065, HB3418, HCR1027, SB1641, SB1589, SB44, SB563, SB1403, HB1979, HB3075, SB2045, SB1653, SB1655, SB2030, HB2951, SB2028, SB2071, SB206, SB1849, HB3755, SB1509, SB1314, SB1561, SB1217, SB1618, HJR1096, HJR1099, HJR1100
Keywords: driving under the influence, felony offense, ignition interlock device, community service, criminal assessment, nitrous oxide, Maddix Bias Act, intoxication, underage sale, misdemeanor, drug paraphernalia, enforcement, education rules, administrative rules, joint resolution, Oklahoma State Department of Education, higher education, State Regents for Higher Education, Teachers' Retirement System, charter schools
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Housing Committee Meeting - 2026-04-15

Housing Finance and Policy