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NM
Transcript Highlights:
- One amendment was adopted in the Rules Committee that would allow for an exception.
- Chair, I move do not pass on Senate Bill 261, and I move do not pass on the Senate Rules Committee substitute
- on the Senate Judiciary Committee substitute for the Senate Rules Committee substitute for Senate Bill
- And so you have a do pass on the committee substitute.
- It's Senate Bill I'm going to do not pass on Senate Bill 221, but a do pass on Senate Judiciary Committee
Bills:
SB23 , SB221 , SB261 , SB264 , HB195 , HB279 , SB30 , HB234 , HB292 , SB100 , SB23 , SB221 , SB261 , SB264
Committees:
Senate Senate Judiciary , Senate House Judiciary
Keywords:
student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, misappropriation, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, racketeering, criminal penalties, New Mexico, public safety, health regulations, community welfare, peace promotion, legislative reforms, election integrity, voter coercion, emergency procedures, polling place security
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Agriculture and Wildlife Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Agriculture and Wildlife
Transcript Highlights:
- , and I think other committees are doing it, but for this committee, there will be no videoing on your
- On page 14, line one, by restoring all stricken language, and on page 14, line 1ir, by restoring all
- We've got to get a handle on it.
- We've got to get a handle on it.
- So, if you go out and kill one, and you're lucky enough to draw on that controlled hunt, and you go out
Committee:
Senate Agriculture and Wildlife
Keywords:
feral swine, nuisance control, wildlife management, hunting permits, agriculture, cultivated meat, food safety, public health, misbranding, advertising, food labeling, food distribution, state regulations, hunting licenses, fishing licenses, veterans, controlled hunts, deer population, wildlife conservation, food policy
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/09/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security
Military Affairs and Border Security
Transcript Highlights:
- The Military Affairs and Border Security Committee minutes of February 2, 2026, are approved.
- Chair, members of the committee, so I'm signed in as neutral on this bill because there's been a lot
- Chairman, the members of the Military Affairs and Border Security Committee, my name is Gary Vaughn.
- Is there one other example that you can give this committee to help us...
- One other example that you can give this committee to help us put a punctuation point on how bad this
Committee:
Senate Military Affairs and Border Security
Keywords:
outdoor advertising, military compatibility, zoning, electronic signage, permitting, undocumented immigrants, financial services, identification requirements, loans, foreign remittances, transitional housing, military, veterans, grant program, supportive services, SB1511, commercial driver license, CDL, nondomiciled CDL, nondomiciled commercial driver license
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Jan 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
State Government & Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- the Inter-Chambers Committee on the Public Records Act, I think it's very concerning and, frankly, a
- Madam Chair, members of the committee, once again, Roland Thompson here on behalf of the media.
- Since this is a one... Since this is a one... ...since this is a one... is a one... is he... Is Mr.
- He's frozen on our end. I don't know if he's frozen on his end.
- We've been involved in many conversations on elections over the years, including our joint committee
Committee:
House State Government & Tribal Relations
Keywords:
public records, concealed pistol licenses, firearm purchases, transfers, exemptions, transparency, Constitution amendment, legislative sessions, session duration, state legislature, governance, emergency meetings, public agencies, accountability, open government, HB2491, WaTech, Washington Technology Solutions, public disclosure, public inspection
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So, for those reasons, I'm encouraging that the committee approve the motion to move forward on House
- Only one of the state's five secure post-adjudication facilities is equipped with toilets and running
- three quarters of the youth in TJJD secure facilities are left dependent on staff who are stretched
- We're working on a committee substitute now to incorporate feedback.
- Based on the local consent, but that does have to be taken at the full committee level.
Committee:
House S/C on Juvenile Justice
Keywords:
juvenile justice, correctional facilities, reform, rehabilitation, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, alcohol awareness, court-ordered programs, substance misuse education, deferred disposition, youth, parole reform, inmates under 18, mental health, educational achievement, reintegration, foster youth, behavior intervention, community services, diversion policies, HB 5653
IA
Committee:
Joint Transportation
Keywords:
traffic safety, speed regulation, penalties, serious injury, vehicular manslaughter, speeding, traffic fine, excessive speed, reckless driving, speed limit, Iowa Code 805.8A, misdemeanor, road safety, traffic enforcement, moving violation, high-speed driving, public parks and alleys, state parks, implements of husbandry, personal delivery devices
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/10/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- /c><00:04:26.080><c> before</c> amendment is on page one line 9 before amendment is on page one line
- You know, one year they pass it, one year they repeal it.
- Well, I have been on this committee now, this my fifth year. We talked a lot about HAVA.
- </c> focus on focus on improving<00:45:41.760><c> on</c><00:45:42.040><c> that</c><00:45:42.440><c> but
- And, you know, you're mentioning that how many years, my first time serving on the GovOps Elections Committee
Keywords:
HF1345, statutory city, public utility commission, municipal utilities, city council, local government, utility governance, commission membership, staggered terms, vacancy appointment, ordinance, Minnesota Statutes 412.341, municipal ordinance, city commission, public utilities, HF71, Minnesota, public safety, peace officers, correctional officers
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/16/2026 - Senate Federalism
Senate Federalism Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- Securities, one thing. $3.8 billion for Luke Air Force Base contributes to the state of Arizona. $15.8
- Chairman, members of the committee, you're going to, and this question touches on an expertise area that
- Treasury and Department of Homeland Security for those definitions.
- Chairman, members of the committee, you're going to, and this question touches on, an expertise area
- Treasury and Department of Homeland Security for those definitions.
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 11:05 am
West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Your committee on the judiciary has had under consideration engrossed committee Your committee on the
- Your Committee on Government Organization has...
- The Committee on the Judiciary moved to amend the bill on pages 5 and 6.
- The Committee on Government Organization moved to amend the bill on page one, Section 17A.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and numerous guest introductions, including students, community leaders, food bank representatives, and visitors connected to Hunger Free West Virginia Day. A resolution recognizing March 10, 2026, as Hunger Free West Virginia Day was adopted, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 7 on the Southern West Virginia water crisis was referred to the Rules Committee. The chamber also heard remarks highlighting Hunger Free West Virginia’s work and a West Virginia company, Unigen, developing pharmaceutical manufacturing in the state.
The Senate concurred with House amendments and passed several measures, including Senate Bill 467 on enforcement of Purple Heart parking spaces, Senate Bill 712 on cattle guards on certain public roads, and Senate Bill 781, a supplemental appropriation measure that was also made effective from passage. The chamber then adopted and passed Senate Bill 844, a large supplemental appropriation to the Department of Human Services, and Senate Bill 87, a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Commerce, both effective from passage. Other third-reading bills passed included the Blue Envelope Program for drivers with autism, dementia, or intellectual and developmental disabilities; coverage for scalp cooling systems during chemotherapy; expansion of sex-offender registration to include solicitation of a minor and non-consensual disclosure of private images; child safety reporting requirements for school personnel; age-verification requirements for websites hosting harmful sexual material; free Gold Star parent vehicle registration; online training and updated standards for sanitarians; sheriff hiring authority; organ donor registration through voter registration; a Cold Case Task Force; abandoned vehicle title procedures; nutrition continuing education for physicians; special plate rules; gift card fraud offenses; protections for athletic officials; in-year school personnel movement; administrative services powers; pharmacy benefit manager regulation; vape shop regulation; reduced parole supervision fees; disability service credit for certain troopers; property valuation reporting changes; and quarterly Hope Scholarship payments.
The Senate also advanced a large number of House bills and committee substitutes on second reading, including supplemental appropriations and measures on mental health examinations, dog registration rules, juvenile jurisdiction on military installations, military interpersonal violence, kinship care subsidies, a statewide prevention plan, contraband smuggling into federal prisons, forestry equipment levy treatment, and Commerce Department rules for microgrid districts and high-impact data centers. Several committee amendments were adopted, and many bills were advanced to third reading without objection. No executive communications were reported.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Senate in Special Session C Feb 11th, 2025
Florida Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- A MEMORIAL TO THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
- COMPROMISE BASED ON PRINCIPLE MAKES US STRONGER, MY DEAR SENATORS.
- THREATS AGAINST INDIVIDUALS ON THIS.
- JARED HOOPER WILL BE CHAIRING TOMORROW'S APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING AT 10 AM.
- I MOVE THE SENATE ADJOURN UNTIL 9 AM ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH, WITH THE PURPOSE OF HOLDING COMMITTEE
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/16/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security
Military Affairs and Border Security
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, welcome back to the Military Affairs and Border Security Committee.
- Without objection, the Military Affairs and Border Security Committee minutes of February 9, 2026, are
- Chairman, distinguished members of the Senate Military Affairs and Border Security Committee, thank you
- And it's good to see my very good friend, Space Marshal Number One, Senator Janae Shamp, on this committee
- You know, I'm going to vote yes to get it out of committee, but I'm not sure what I'm going to do on
Committee:
Senate Military Affairs and Border Security
Keywords:
National Guard, active duty, combat, Arizona, declaration of war, state law, military service, property tax, exemptions, veterans, disabilities, widows and widowers, Arizona Revised Statutes, immigration enforcement, local law enforcement, federal cooperation, law enforcement training, public safety, telecommunications, utility relocation
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/16/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, welcome back to the Military Affairs and Border Security Committee.
- And without objection, the Military Affairs and Border Security Committee minutes of February 9, 2026
- I worked at ASU, all focused on national security priorities for the state of Arizona.
- Chairman, distinguished members of the Senate Military Affairs and Border Security Committee, thank you
- You know, I'm going to vote yes to get it out of committee, but I'm not sure what I'm going to do on
Summary:
The committee first approved the February 9, 2026 minutes and then took up SB 1618, which restructures the Military Affairs Commission to add governor-appointed defense and industry experts, expand advisory participation, require more frequent meetings and reporting, and create a commission fund. The sponsor and a witness from the Southwest Mission Acceleration Center said the bill would modernize Arizona’s approach to retaining and attracting military missions and defense-related business. After adopting a Gowan amendment, the committee voted 6-1 to give SB 1618 a do pass recommendation as amended.
The committee then heard SB 1047, the “Defend the Guard” bill, which would bar deployment of the Arizona National Guard into active combat without a congressional declaration of war. Supporters, including veterans and activists, argued it would restore constitutional limits and protect Guard members from unauthorized foreign wars. Opponents, including a retired National Guard officer, warned it could harm readiness, create tension with the Pentagon, and risk federal funding or missions. The committee voted 4-3 to give SB 1047 a do pass recommendation.
Next was SB 1474, which preempts state and local restrictions on cooperation with federal immigration authorities, requires immigration-enforcement training, and, under amendment, requires county sheriffs to enter 287(g) agreements with ICE by January 1, 2027. The sponsor said the bill would improve cooperation and enforcement consistency, while opponents—religious leaders, public servants, and others—argued it would expand federal immigration enforcement, increase fear in communities, and burden local agencies with an unfunded mandate. After a lengthy and contentious debate, the committee voted 4-3 to give SB 1474 a do pass recommendation as amended.
Finally, the committee considered SB 1620, which changes Arizona Space Commission membership by reducing governor appointments, adding the lieutenant governor as chair, and making legislative and executive leaders nonvoting advisory members. The commission chair said the changes would align Arizona with other states and improve structure and continuity. The bill passed 5-1 with a do pass recommendation. The committee then heard SB 1365, a strike-everything amendment removing the income cap for disabled veterans’ property tax exemption on a primary residence; members discussed whether very high-income veterans should still qualify, but agreed the bill would help disabled veterans. The committee adopted both amendments and gave SB 1365 a do pass recommendation.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- We welcome you to the Assembly Health Committee hearing on Tuesday, June 24th.
- I'd like to begin by thanking the committee for a thoughtful engagement on this important bill.
- Medicare and Medicaid information to Homeland Security.
- under this bill and working with DOJ and committee staff on really outlining the enforcing provisions
- under this bill and working with DOJ and committee staff on really outlining the enforcing provisions
Committee:
House Health
Summary:
The Assembly Health Committee heard several Senate bills focused on health care access, privacy, and public health data. SB 81 by Senator Arreguín would require health care facilities to create nonpublic areas and restrict immigration enforcement access without a judicial warrant, while also protecting immigration-related information in medical records; the bill drew broad support from health, labor, immigrant-rights, and hospital groups, with no opposition testimony. Committee members discussed implementation and enforcement, and the bill was moved out on a do pass to Privacy and Consumer Protection vote, with one no vote recorded from Sanchez.
SB 250 by Senator Ochoa Bogh would add skilled nursing facilities to DHCS’s managed care provider directory so Medi-Cal beneficiaries can more easily identify covered facilities. Supporters said the change would help seniors, people with disabilities, and families navigating urgent discharge decisions, and there was no opposition. The committee voted the bill out to Appropriations. SB 717 by Senator Richardson would codify the relationship between the California Cancer Registry and its three regional registries to protect federal SEER funding and preserve cancer surveillance data; supporters emphasized the importance of accurate cancer tracking and the risk of losing more than $15 million annually in federal funds. The bill passed out to Appropriations.
SB 504 by Senator Laird would allow health care providers to disclose personally identifying information about previously reported HIV infections to state or local health officials when needed for disease control or care coordination. The author described the measure as a modernization of public health reporting that balances privacy with effective response, and the bill had support from the California Medical Association and Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California. It was moved out as amended to Privacy and Consumer Protection. The committee also approved a consent calendar earlier in the hearing, including SB 329, SB 520, and SB 862, and several votes were held open briefly before being completed.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Agriculture Apr 22nd, 2026
Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Please take your seats, and welcome to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- I worked on this bill with Cameron Henry, the President, and the Senate.
- I want to be a co-author on this resolution.
- I just want to thank the Chairlady for working on this so hard.
- Y'all didn't get to vote on Senate president.
Bills:
HCR77
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Agriculture Apr 22nd, 2026
Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Your seats and welcome to the House Committee on Agriculture. Madam Secretary, call the roll.
- I want to be a co-author on this resolution.
- I just want to thank the Chairlady for working on this so hard.
- And that's not having to rely on it, but I do appreciate it. Thank you.
- Y'all didn't get to vote on Senate President.
Bills:
HCR77
Summary:
The House Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum and considered only one item, House Concurrent Resolution 77. The resolution urges Congress, the President, and federal agencies to take action to allow crawfish industry job duties to be treated as agricultural labor for H-2A purposes and to support an H-2B-certified seasonal employer designation. Chairwoman Butler explained that the measure was prompted by problems with H-2A/H-2B worker availability and denials that have affected crawfish processors and other agricultural businesses in Louisiana.
Several members spoke in support. Representative Coates said he wanted to co-author the resolution, Representative Henry described similar problems in his district and thanked the chair for advancing the issue, and Representative Schamerhorn also supported the resolution while noting concerns about reliance on foreign labor and stating that employers cover travel, background checks, housing, and wages averaging about $18 per hour. Representative Omaday moved to report HCR 77 favorably, and the committee approved the motion without objection.
After the favorable report, the committee adjourned.
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Jul 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We're ready to move on that. Next committee, we have Mr.
- on a lot of hard, very difficult cases that have a homeland security nexus.
- Homeland Security investigations.
- That bill was held in committee on the Senate side.
- It's a privilege, committee. We just have one more.
Summary:
The committee heard a presentation from University of Idaho representatives on the university’s land-grant mission and its role in federalism, followed by detailed overviews of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Natural Resources. Speakers described the Morrill, Hatch, and Smith-Lever Acts, the university’s history, and examples of research, extension, and workforce training in agriculture, engineering, law, forestry, fire science, and youth programs such as 4-H. They highlighted facilities and programs including research stations, the Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment, the deep soil ecotron, the Wildland Fire Center, the experimental forest, and the policy analysis group, while also noting the impact of federal and state funding delays and cuts on staffing and research capacity.
Committee members asked about several current issues, including quagga mussels, screw worm, chronic wasting disease, and the effects of funding cuts. University officials said they were not actively researching some of those wildlife and livestock disease issues but were willing to help if capacity and funding allowed. They also said budget reductions had caused real losses, including layoffs and reduced programs, and that federal grant delays had disrupted research timelines. The committee also raised questions about conflicts of interest and university employees’ outside work; the university said it has annual conflict-of-interest and conflict-of-commitment training and review procedures.
The committee then heard from Bonneville County Sheriff Sam Hulse and the Idaho Sheriffs Association on the federal 287(g) immigration partnership program. Hulse argued that participation should remain voluntary and locally controlled, describing the different 287(g) models, the training and liability concerns, and the distinction between local law enforcement and federal immigration enforcement. He said Idaho agencies already cooperate with ICE in other ways and that mandatory participation could create staffing, legal, and community-trust problems. Members asked about costs, liability, detention standards, and whether deputies lose local control under task force arrangements; Hulse said the answer depends on the specific model and operation, and he emphasized the need for local discretion.
Later, the committee took testimony on the long-running bighorn sheep and domestic sheep conflict affecting western Idaho grazing allotments. Idaho Wool Growers representatives and affected ranchers described the history of state legislation, federal litigation, and the closure of grazing areas after bighorn sheep transplants, which they said cut livestock operations in half and caused major financial and personal hardship. They argued that the state and federal agencies had not lived up to assurances that permittees would be held harmless, and they urged continued attention to the issue. No formal votes or committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
04/16/2026 - Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- He secured funding for this issue, and I think it's important to hear from a member who's led on the
- Greenlee County is a really good one, which I would thank the J-Lat Committee for.
- many security cameras at a public housing authority, for one, and that was a nightmare.
- And if I'm referencing the same ones as you are, there's one about Homeland Security. Yes.
- In terms of Homeland Security, we contacted Homeland Security to better understand how to integrate with
Committee:
Joint Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Summary:
The Joint Legislative Audit Committee heard presentations on Arizona’s school safety interoperability communication systems, beginning with remarks from Senator Kevin Payne, who described the program as a response to school shootings and 911 overloads, and said the goal is to let schools trigger a panic-button alert that immediately shares video, floor plans, and location information with law enforcement and other responders. Several members echoed support for the concept, while also raising concerns about whether the systems are actually working as intended and whether school resource officers remain necessary or should be supplemented by technology.
Auditor General Lindsay Perry summarized the JLAC-directed special audit, explaining that the office reviewed whether fund expenditures were authorized, whether purchased systems met statutory requirements, and whether procurement followed applicable standards. She said the office had tested a sample of systems with vendors, schools, and law enforcement, and that some agencies had not provided requested follow-up information. Members questioned Pinal County’s lack of response and the status of its reports and payments, and committee leaders criticized the county sheriff’s claim that the committee had treated staff unfairly.
Representatives from Mutualink, Motorola Solutions, and Navigate 360 then defended their systems and described implementation challenges. Mutualink said its platform connects schools, dispatch, and responders across jurisdictions and claimed it can reduce response times, but acknowledged that implementation depends on training, infrastructure, and cooperation among schools and agencies. Motorola said it had deployed systems in Maricopa and Yuma counties and that some delays stemmed from school participation and procurement issues. Navigate 360 highlighted Cochise County as a success story, saying 60 of 69 schools were implemented and that the company had added maps, emergency management tools, and training support after audit findings. Members repeatedly pressed the vendors on statutory criteria, procurement practices, rural infrastructure, and why some counties or schools were not fully operational; the vendors generally said the biggest barriers were local readiness, training, and interagency coordination rather than the technology itself.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Motion to bring up HF3405 on House Floor 2/19/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- on an agency when it hasn't had a committee hearing.
- It's already not an issue and we will have a committee hearing on this in less than a week. just had
- an agency when it hasn't had through on an agency when it hasn't had a<00:09:16.880><c> committee</c
- in</c><00:10:17.120><c> less</c> have a committee hearing on this in less have a committee hearing on
- Yeah, it's still celebrated as a holiday on your side of the aisle. One riot on one day.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Legislative Administration (03/19/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- On line 11, it says a contribution singular or expenditure singular exceeding 1,000. committee and um
- review by Homeland Security of the State House complex.
- and work to align the language of this bill based on what the recommendations from Homeland Security
- from Homeland Security recommendations from Homeland Security are.<01:16:23.280><c> So</c><01:16:23.600
- It's by a number of Homeland Security.
Summary:
The committee first returned to House Bill 157, which had been left pending from an earlier session. After correcting the procedural posture, the committee voted on a motion of ought to pass and it failed on a roll call. A reconsideration motion then passed unanimously, restoring the bill to the floor. Representative Turcot then moved ITL, explaining the committee believed there was a better path, likely through an ad hoc study and a future bill; that motion passed 9-2, and the chair said a minority report would be required and not to place the bill on consent.
The committee next took up House Bill 331, which would require the Secretary of State to publish the current location of bills on the website until gubernatorial action. Supporters said the bill would reduce confusion and legislative limbo after bills leave the House and Senate. Online testimony was reported as 116 in support and 4 opposed. The committee voted 11-0 to pass the bill and placed it on consent.
House Bill 347 followed, dealing with protections for legislators’ employment when serving in office. Supporters argued it would protect elected officials from employer retaliation and clarify existing law; opponents said it was an unnecessary mandate on employers and raised enforcement concerns, especially for out-of-state employers. The committee voted 8-3 to pass the bill, and a minority report was anticipated; it was not placed on consent. The committee then considered House Bill 605, which included student loan forgiveness provisions tied to legislative service. Members opposing the bill argued legislators are not state employees and should not receive that benefit, while others noted the bill’s employment-related provisions and the difficulty of meeting the hours requirement. The committee voted 11-0 to ITL House Bill 605 and placed it on consent.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Apr 20th, 2026
Military and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- First, I'd like to thank the committee for working with my staff on this important bill.
- Do pass this bill to the Committee on Appropriations. Senator Archuleta? Aye.
- Do pass this bill to the Committee on Appropriations. Senator Arjelletta. Aye.
- This bill is due pass to the Committee on Appropriations. Roll call.
- This bill is due pass to the Committee on Public Safety. Senator Archuleta: Aye.
Committee:
Senate Military and Veterans Affairs