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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

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  • Cities and counties retain authority over zoning codes, fees, record keeping, and enforcement.
  • enforcement authority over these types of care residences.
  • Thank you. and enforcement authority over these type of care residences.
  • I'm the Maricopa County Assessor.
  • We had six legislators, assessors, county attorneys, sheriff's offices, county recorders, and stakeholders
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Culture, Recreation & Tourism May 1st, 2025

Culture, Recreation & Tourism

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  • Right now, the county operates it, and the county...
  • County commissioners, the legislature, or the general public.
  • I'm also a member of the Williamson County Historical Commission.
  • Some of you were even co-authors on these bills.
  • For more than nine decades, Rockwall County has been a
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Culture, Recreation & Tourism May 1st, 2025

Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • For decades, the residents of Rust County have embraced the production of ribbon cane syrup as a large
  • Rust County honors this tradition by celebrating the Heritage Syrup Festival every year.
  • And to honor that, HCR 83 would designate Rust County as the Syrup Capital of Texas for a 10-year period
  • This small town in southwest Sabine County plays an integral role in the lumber production of our great
  • The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department was authorized to implement a system of digital tagging.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 6th, 2026 at 05:55 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • They’re on the hook probably for $16 million between county and the city of Walla Walla in a county of
  • They’re on the hook probably for $16 million between the county and the city of Walla Walla in a county
  • King County, $80 million.
  • They're on the hook probably for $16 million between county and the city of Walla Walla in a county of
  • King County, $80 million.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 6th, 2026 at 01:25 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • An act relating to county ferry district authority, amending RCW 36.54.135.
  • It is absolutely the elected County Council.
  • When it was limited to Whatcom County, I was willing to support it.
  • But now we've opened it up to a variety of counties.
  • And when you live in some of my smaller counties, Mr.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 6th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This extends that authority to expedite the removal of vehicles to streetcars as well, where they're
  • This extends that authority to expedite the removal of vehicles to streetcars as well, where they're
  • Provisor and others as deemed appropriate by the authority. Senator Rochelli.
  • And this bill allows local jurisdictions to go to their local voters to get authorization to create passenger-only
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 5th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Summary: The Senate considered and passed several House bills. HB 2624, relating to consumer protections for unsolicited real estate transactions for public purposes, was amended with a striking amendment from the Business, Trade, and Economic Development Committee and then passed 30-18, with Senator Dozier voting no and saying the bill still needed work. HB 2104, which makes permanent aviation assurance funding for wildfire response by removing a sunset clause, passed 47-0 with two excused after Senator Short urged support based on its wildfire-fighting value. The Senate also adopted an amendment to Substitute HB 2334, which addresses cash transactions and rounding to eliminate the need for pennies, adding language that customers with exact change must be able to pay exact change. The bill passed 45-2, with Senator Frame describing it as permissive guidance for businesses and Senator Dozier supporting it humorously; Senator Gainer voted no. HB 2436, concerning requirements for oil tankers operating in restricted waters and clarifying tugboat horsepower standards to match current practice, passed 46-1 after support from Senator Lovelett and Senator King. Finally, Engrossed HB 2575, reducing certain reporting obligations under environmental or energy laws, passed 47-0 with two excused. Senator Schumaker said it would save administrative costs for the Department of Commerce and utilities and free up money for low-income energy assistance. The Senate then adjourned until the next day.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 2nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so I had a chance to be able to talk to the author ahead of time and after looking at the statutory
  • Is that the intention of the author. Thank you for that question. No, that's not the intention.
  • So my question is whether or not the author would be amenable to perhaps considering language.
  • With the author agreeing, Mr. President, thank you for the question. I think I understand the.
  • The author says he doesn't see it that way.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 2nd, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so I had a chance to be able to talk to the author ahead of time.
  • Is that the intention of the author? Thank you for that question.
  • And would the author agree?
  • Would the author agree, Mr. President?” “Thank you for the question.
  • And I think I see the author says he doesn't see it that way.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized the Doctor and Psychologist of the Day. The chamber also presented a citation to Oklahoma Task Force One’s K-9 search and rescue unit, with remarks praising its in-state and out-of-state disaster response work and professionalism. Several gallery introductions followed, including a student shadowing Senator Mann and the Crooked Oak Hispanic Student Association. The Senate then considered several bills. SB 2065, as amended, renamed the measure the Lucille Morehouse Pollinator Act and updated state insect/pollinator designations; it passed 48-0. SB 1641 required business entities to provide an email address on incorporation filings for electronic notice of annual reports; it passed 48-0. SB 1642 allowed physicians to make prescriptions in divided quantities, with discussion focused on opioid prescribing and post-surgical treatment; it passed 48-0. SB 1589 increased penalties for sweepstakes violations and expanded the law to target illegal online gambling operations; it passed 48-0. SB 1597 removed the requirement that the State CASA Association follow specific national standards while keeping local training and background-check requirements. Debate centered on whether removing national standards would reduce DEI-related training; Senator Boren opposed the bill on that basis, while the author argued it preserved Oklahoma flexibility. The bill passed 41-7. SB 1216 broadened judicial discretion for drug court eligibility for some offenders with prior domestic violence-related charges, and senators questioned whether the language was clear enough and whether it could affect eligibility rules; the author said the intent was to expand discretion, not change DV accountability. It passed 44-4. At the end of the session, the Senate voted to reject House amendments to SB 893 and request conference committee consideration. Announcements were made about committee meetings, a women’s caucus lunch, and an Irish Caucus gathering. The Senate then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting date.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 02-25-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • morning before session, I was invited to Kapalama Elementary School where they celebrated 10 student authors
  • morning before session, I was invited to Kapalama Elementary School where they celebrated 10 student authors
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Feb 12th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Business and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Will there be questions of the author on the bill?
  • Will there be questions of the author on the bill? Seeing none.
  • Will there be questions of the author on the bill?
  • Will there be any questions of the author on the bill?
  • Will there be questions of the author? Seeing no questions of the author, will there be debate?
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 12th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Summary: The Senate convened, a quorum was established, and Senator Yek delivered the opening prayer. The body then granted unanimous consent for an entourage to appear on the floor for a citation presentation honoring Oklahoma State Troopers Michael Patnode and Joy McLaughlin for their quick response and lifesaving assistance during a medical emergency at the Capitol on January 13, 2026. The citation praised their professionalism and noted that emergency responders arrived in less than eight minutes because of their actions. The floor leader also recognized the Senate staff and others involved in the incident, noting that the person who had the medical emergency was recovering and had returned part-time. Senator Nice introduced an intern, Cottrell Strain, a sophomore English major at Langston University with an interest in politics. Several announcements followed, including a Farm City Festival lunch on the second floor, a Veterans and Military Affairs Committee meeting, and a Business and Insurance Committee meeting. The Senate also adopted a motion to celebrate Senator Julie Daniels’ birthday. No legislation was debated or voted on in the transcript beyond the citation and the procedural motions, and the chamber adjourned until Monday, February 16, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Feb 12th, 2026

Business and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Questions of the author on the bill?
  • Will there be questions of the author? Seeing no questions of the author, will there be debate?
  • Will there be questions of the author? Seeing no questions of the author, will there be debate?
  • It also establishes clear authority.
  • Will there be questions of the author? Seeing no questions of the author, will there be debate?
Summary: The Business and Insurance Committee considered a long agenda of Senate bills covering real estate, construction licensing, insurance, alcohol regulation, medical marijuana, and other business matters. Among the measures discussed were SB 1732, which preserves Oklahoma’s current rule that brokers are not required to enter into a buyer brokerage agreement before showing real estate; SB 1443, which codifies payment rules for anesthesia services and physical status modifiers; and several sunset-extension bills for boards and agencies including the architects and interior designers board, the Construction Industries Board, the Abstractors Board, and the engineering and surveying board. The committee also heard bills on workers’ compensation, dental insurance billing practices, salvage title thresholds, energy standards for state-funded buildings, self-storage lien modernization, and medical marijuana training and licensing issues. Testimony and debate focused heavily on consumer costs, market competition, and regulatory clarity. Supporters of the dental bill (SB 1942) argued it would keep insurers from setting prices for non-covered services and allow patients and providers to negotiate directly, while opponents warned it could raise costs for consumers; the bill passed 8-2. Similar free-market arguments were made for the real estate, anesthesia, and alcohol-related bills, while consumer protection concerns were raised on the self-storage and dental measures. SB 1590, which would expand a fortified-roof grant program to commercial buildings, drew discussion about funding and the state’s role in helping reduce insurance costs. SB 1767 sought stronger enforcement against out-of-state spirit shipping, with concerns noted about lost tax revenue and age verification. Most bills received committee approval, often unanimously or by wide margins, including SB 1732, SB 1217, SB 1443, SB 1455, SB 1457, SB 1459, SB 1466, SB 1944, SB 1946, SB 1352, SB 2132, SB 1920, SB 1285, SB 1304, SB 1305, SB 1326, SB 1590, and SB 1767. Several bills were amended in committee, often to update sunset dates or clarify language, and title-striking motions were adopted on some measures that were still being worked on. The meeting ended with the chair noting that 20 bills had been handled and the committee adjourned.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Feb 10th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Will there be questions of the author?
  • Questions of the author? None. Debate? None.
  • authorized.
  • To the author, Mr.
  • The author waves. The clerk will call the roll.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Feb 10th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Be questions of the author. I would do pass from Senator Jett. Any questions of the author?
  • Will there be questions of the author? Will there be questions of the author?
  • Will there be questions of the author? Will there be questions of the author?
  • Will there be questions of the author? Thank you. Will there be questions of the author?
  • Will there be questions of the author? Will there be questions of the author?
Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee heard and advanced a long slate of bills covering tort claims, marriage age, probate, drug court eligibility, child welfare, juvenile facility employee protections, transfer-on-death deed paperwork, sex trafficking sentencing, DUI ignition interlocks, open carry on vessels, drone restrictions near critical infrastructure, victim notification for clemency hearings, consumer protection enforcement, OSBI reporting and records, CASA standards, county legal defense obligations, OU Health liability coverage, recordable instrument margins, and trust code updates. Several measures were described as constituent requests or technical cleanups, while others were framed as public safety or child protection bills. The committee also laid over Senate Bill 2072 and noted that future Judiciary meetings would likely be longer and more contentious. Members asked a number of clarifying questions on several bills. Senate Bill 1638, dealing with accrual of claims under the Government Tort Claims Act for ongoing accidents or exposures, drew questions about when the statute of limitations would begin; the author said the intent was to prevent people from being priced out of justice and to allow claims after the condition ends. Senate Bill 1446 would change child sex trafficking sentencing from a maximum of 10 years to a minimum of 10 years, and the author said the goal was to ensure stronger punishment for crimes that leave lifelong harm to children. Senate Bill 1256, requiring ignition interlocks for certain DUI defendants as a bail condition, was amended to make the requirement discretionary with written findings if a judge declines to impose it. Other bills advanced with little or no opposition, including raising the marriage age to 18 in Senate Bill 504, updating probate agent residency rules in Senate Bill 1283, restoring district attorney discretion for drug court eligibility in Senate Bill 1216, creating the Children’s Specialty Program under Sooner Select in Senate Bill 1655, and extending protections to detention contracted employees in county juvenile facilities in Senate Bill 2011. Senate Bill 1224 was amended so victim clemency notices would be sent by both email and first-class mail rather than email alone. Senate Bill 1597, which removes mandatory adherence to national standards for Oklahoma CASA, prompted discussion about federal funding and compliance; an Oklahoma CASA representative said some funding flows through national CASA, but the author said state standards would remain similar and the bill would provide more flexibility. Most bills passed the committee by unanimous or near-unanimous votes, with Senate Bill 1446 passing 7-1 and Senate Bill 1597 passing 7-1.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Jan 28th, 2026

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • He said he did not have it by each county, but he did have it for Shelby County, where he represents.
  • </c><00:19:32.000><c> So,</c> Jefferson County. So, Jefferson County.
  • So I am from Madison County. I drove down from Madison County.
  • So I am from Madison County. I um yes. So I am from Madison County.
  • :47:11.280><c> County</c><00:47:11.680><c> Commission</c> Jefferson County Commission Jefferson County
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Of Burnet County residents, 29% are either uninsured or dependent on Medicaid.
  • Senate Bill 2655 is to authorize Burnet County, which I humbly represent, to establish a local provider
  • County.
  • District, Henderson County, which Senator Nichols represents, along with Lamar County and Hopkins County
  • I believe both the City and the county have.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The Liberty County Commissioner's Court passed a resolution of support.
  • Harris County. We moved to Hockley. So you're still in the Hockley area?
  • When a county elects to adopt an LPPF, it's necessary for the...
  • county commissioners.
  • This proposes the creation of the Montgomery County Water Commission.