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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Jan 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Waters votes nay, do not pass.
- House Bill 2397 relates to the state fire service resource mobilization plan.
- state agencies and jurisdictions are mobilized under the plan.
- Patrol or State Fire Marshal's Office.
- Patrol or State Fire Marshal's Office.
Keywords:
fire services, reimbursement, state agencies, local jurisdictions, mobilization plan, military justice, victims' rights, militia, Washington code, legal protections, artificial intelligence, AI regulation, algorithmic discrimination, high-risk AI, machine learning, generative AI, synthetic content, impact assessment, risk management policy, consumer protection
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Human Services Jan 20th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- constitution or state laws.
- State.
- The state jail system. It has to be within Washington State.
- It needs to be in Washington State.
- It comes at a cost for the state.
Committee:
Senate Human Services
Keywords:
incarcerated individuals, escorted leaves, criminal justice, rehabilitation, state law, healthcare, incarcerated, extraordinary medical placement, criminal justice reform, medical care, children, youth, financial stability, care services, department of children and families, housing assistance, foster care, pilot program, social services, accountability
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- out of state?
- I could be as could be me driving from out of state into the state.
- Thank God her husband had the financial resources to travel with her out of state, where she could get
- Texans have been forced to flee the state for health care and seek resources for abortion care because
- Those are state buildings and state institutions.
Committee:
House State Affairs
Keywords:
HB 229, Texas, political subdivision, local government, county dues, county association, state association of counties, lobbying, lobbyist, public funds, taxpayer lawsuit, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, Government Code Chapter 556, Local Government Code Section 89.002, legislative advocacy, municipal government, county government, city government, special district
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- State drug that's been mailed in.
- based on an abortion that was legal and performed out of state. State the 2003 law again.
- It could be mailed from out of state, purchased online in Texas, mailed in from out of state, and then
- taken to another state, and I don't know...
- And so several states—and I don't know if we finally passed it here or not—but several states passed
Committee:
House State Affairs
Keywords:
biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, flags, display, state law, municipalities, government buildings, drug enforcement, local control, home rule, municipal charter, county policy, ordinance preemption, state preemption, attorney general enforcement, civil penalties, mandamus
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- State prisons should at least meet those standards.
- , and one was one—had one cool water.
- State climatologist Dr.
- The hoses would come in, wash the place down, the water would come, and we would get the water into the
- Next, we will call our resource witness. Members are... Any questions for our resource witness?
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
Transcript Highlights:
- I think you stated it right.
- Of state of freight in this entire state.
- other states.
- I am an expert in state and federal courts, and by the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
- It happens all over the state.
Bills:
SB30 , SB517 , SB1313 , SB1314 , SB1316 , SB1541 , SB1698 , SB1845 , SB1860 , SB2420 , SB2429
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Keywords:
gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections
Summary:
The Senate Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss several critical pieces of legislation including SB30 and SB38. Senator Betancourt introduced a committee substitute for SB38 which underwent a smooth adoption process, moving it favorably toward the Senate. The meeting featured a mix of invited testimonies where both proponents and opponents took the floor. One notable highlight included a testimony from Melissa Casey, who criticized the current legal state as prone to fraud and detrimental to both insurers and the public at large, contending that it inflated insurance costs across the board. The discussions delved deeply into the implications of the bills on judicial processes and potential insurance ramifications, with spirited debates surrounding issues of non-economic damages and jury rights.
The atmosphere remained engaged as committee members heard varied perspectives on the bills, showcasing a robust democratic process. The meeting underscored the importance of public testimony in shaping legislation, ensuring that multiple voices were considered as the committee pressed on towards making decisions that affect the legal landscape of Texas.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Mar 31st, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a resource from TRS here to answer any questions if you have about that.
- We did not become the organization that the state had wanted; we became the organization that the state
- Crime is a phenomenon crossing our state and our nation.
- more than $90 billion in direct... to individual income across the state.
- They're just moving in and out of states committing these crimes.
Keywords:
gift card fraud, counterfeit gift card, gift card tampering, gift card theft, prepaid card, stored value card, retail fraud, financial crimes, consumer protection, organized retail crime, gift card skimming, magnetic stripe, chip card, redemption information, gift card packaging, Penal Code, felony theft, state jail felony, third-degree felony, second-degree felony
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Devin George, State Registrar for Vital Records.
- Please state your name. Thank you. Please state your name. Good morning, Chair Miller and members.
- Lower reimbursement means fewer resources for these communities, Lower reimbursement means fewer resources
- Just state your name, if you can start to the left, and then just state your name.
- There are 12 states now that do that.
Bills:
HB288 , HB403 , HB420 , HB783 , HB815 , HB915 , HB927 , HB933 , HB944 , HB962 , HB971 , HR74 , SCR3 , SCR20 , SB5 , SB34 , SB37 , SB190 , SB255 , SB270 , SB273 , SB314 , SB415
Committee:
House Health and Welfare
Keywords:
medical terminology, documentation, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, healthcare, medical records, billing, Department of Children and Family Services, background checks, child welfare, employee screening, safety regulations, criminal history, vital records, death certificates, financial institutions, confidentiality, state registrar, utilization management, prior authorization
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/04/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- Operate three of them in the state.
- State Farm has those adjusters that adjust claims here and in every other state in the country.
- state.
- Many states did.
- Otherwise, the states will act.
Keywords:
health profession, regulatory boards, criminal activity, notification, auditor general, investigations, veterinary technicians, certification, education alternative, Arizona Revised Statutes, veterinary education, ALTCS, providers, ownership change, healthcare, Arizona Long Term Care System, naturopathic physician, naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctor, naturopathic physicians medical board
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 149 states that the board of commissioners, the Alabama State Bar, is an agency of the judicial branch
- that, you know, if somebody's convicted of a capital murder now, they will know whether or not the state
- whether<00:11:54.880><c> or</c><00:11:55.040><c> not</c><00:11:55.200><c> the</c><00:11:55.440><c> state
- <00:11:55.600><c> is</c><00:11:55.839><c> pursuing</c><00:11:56.240><c> the</c> whether or not the state
- The state.
Bills:
HB41 , HB149 , SB230 , SB87 , SB169 , SB238 , SB233 , HB72 , HB41 , HB149 , SB230 , SB87 , SB169 , SB238 , SB233 , HB72
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
sexual offenses, penalties, rape, sodomy, criminal justice, Judicial Branch, Alabama State Bar, legal profession, commissioners, government agency, campaign finance, security measures, candidates, elected officials, legislative protection, civil procedure, statute of limitations, real estate appraisers, legal complaints, appraisal board
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Mar 11th, 2026
Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Creek Lake was a public body of water. Creek Lake was a public body of water.
- And under state law, once you dam a navigable waterway, then the surface waters become public waters.
- water.
- </c> the water. the water.
- </c> limited resources. limited resources.
Bills:
SB222 , HB560 , HB475 , HB484 , HB583 , HB542 , HB566 , SB222 , HB560 , HB475 , HB484 , HB583 , HB542 , HB566
Keywords:
medical clinic board, clinic board, hospital bankruptcy, Chapter 11, bankruptcy, debt restructuring, municipal indebtedness, municipal bankruptcy, health care provider, acute care hospital, lease property, board immunity, director liability, civil liability, healthcare finance, insolvency, debt readjustment, federal bankruptcy law, Alabama Code 11-58-5.2, library materials
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services REVISED Mar 2nd, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm assuming that since it's, it would be the the state would have to pay it back to somebody.
- If you wouldn't mind coming up to the podium, please state your name and organization for the viewing
- As the senator stated, this is a bill that was initiated by Tulsa County, in the desire to compromise
- Seven states have passed the Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act, and over 15 other states
- That is working with one of the large hospital providers in the state.
Bills:
SB1328 , SB1380 , SB1436 , SB1558 , SB1572 , SB1651 , SB1805 , SB1831 , SB1836 , SB2014 , SB2023 , SB2044 , SB2179 , SB933
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
Keywords:
parents' rights, healthcare consent, minors, medical records, protection, legal guardianship, Medicaid, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, eligibility verification, death records, Death Master File, vital statistics, disenrollment, recoupment, improper payments, benefits integrity, public assistance, income verification, residency verification, incarceration status
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- It also cheats the state.
- It’s also for state trust land as well, so that obviously impacts the state as a whole as well.
- It’s also for state trust land as well, so that obviously impacts the state as a whole as well.
- We can't be an employee of a municipality, an arm of the state, or a tribal or the state.
- Approximately 25 other states have implemented this policy in some way, and those states...
Bills:
HB2128 , HB2255 , HB2397 , HB2429 , HB2591 , HB2680 , HB2834 , HB2868 , HB2911 , HB2951 , HB2979 , HB2991 , HB2996 , HB2999 , HB4001 , HB4011 , HB4017 , HB4020 , HB4026 , HB4086 , HB4088 , HB2244 , HB2342
Committees:
House Commerce , House House Commerce Committee of Reference
Keywords:
homeowners associations, condominiums, open meetings, governance, transparency, Arizona Teachers Academy, teacher preparation, education funding, public schools, scholarships, teacher certification, community colleges, vacation rentals, short-term rentals, state preemption, local government regulation, occupancy limits, civil penalties, apprenticeships, job training
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee Feb 25th, 2026
Ethics and Campaign Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- There are companies in the state that are owned or controlled by foreign principals that are managed
- There are companies in the state you.
- </c><00:05:26.720><c> of</c> from doing business in the state of from doing business in the state of
- are in state government, but um so um a lot of you may recall we had a little change recently.
- </c><00:11:20.160><c> law</c> reimburse local or or state law reimburse local or or state law enforcement
Committee:
House Ethics and Campaign Finance
Keywords:
juvenile justice, detention, age of majority, jurisdiction, child welfare, K-12 education, wireless communication devices, digital safety, social media education, classroom distraction, agriculture authority, eminent domain, property rights, tax exemption, agriculture center, SNAP, nutrition assistance, benefits theft, state reimbursement, food security
IA
Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services Feb 6th, 2025 at 10:00 am
Health and Human Services
Bills:
SSB1012 , SSB1016 , SF56 , SF57 , HSB87 , HSB121 , HSB122 , HF123 , HF124 , HF137 , HF146 , HF147 , HSB9 , HSB85 , HSB1 , HF2 , HF34
Committee:
Joint Health and Human Services
Keywords:
food assistance, nutrition program, fresh produce, farmers markets, Iowa healthiest state initiative, healthcare, prior authorization, health benefit plans, utilization review, administrative costs, right to try, experimental treatment, investigational drug, biological product, medical device, terminal illness, life-threatening illness, severely debilitating illness, compassionate use, expanded access
OK
Committee:
House Government Oversight
Keywords:
SB1365, Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act, procurement exemption, competitive bidding, state purchasing, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, tourism department, merchandise for resale, gift shops, lodges, golf pro shops, state parks, restaurant contracting, retail outlets, public procurement, purchasing flexibility, Title 74, emergency clause, restrictive covenants, discriminatory covenants
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Apr 1st, 2026
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The state board would create an impact study for those that are wanting to do this to see how it would
- Um, there's a procedure for protesting it if it's not, and the state board would adopt the rules.
- </c> protesting it if it's not and the state protesting it if it's not and the state um<00:06:03.280>
- >> Throughout<00:11:44.399><c> the</c><00:11:44.640><c> state.
- </c> >> Throughout the state. >> Throughout the state.
Committee:
Senate Education Policy
Keywords:
tobacco regulation, vaping, sales restrictions, youth protection, tobacco compliance, public health, education programs, electronic nicotine delivery systems, human cloning, criminal penalties, embryo, genetic modification, bioethics, campus chaplain, chaplain, school chaplain, volunteer, public K-12 schools, public schools, public charter schools
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Agriculture and Wildlife Mar 2nd, 2026 at 10:00 am
Agriculture and Wildlife
Transcript Highlights:
- for any kind of energy project that is concerned about remediation of soil and the conservation of water
- For many other sources, there's an E. coli outbreak from romaine lettuce, 36 states, 96 hospitalizations
- That's just it's going to be composed of five members appointed by the State Board of Agriculture, and
- We have seen cattle put up in portable panels in August on asphalt with no water or feed.
- But when you get into Imron County, when you get into metro areas, when you get into areas of the state
Committee:
Senate Agriculture and Wildlife
Keywords:
landowner, energy negotiation, agricultural preservation, orphaned wells, renewable energy, raw milk, unpasteurized milk, milk products, dairy, pasteurization, food safety, consumer warning label, health warning, farm sales, direct-to-consumer sales, ungraded milk, goat milk, raw milk cheese, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, agricultural regulation
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- when an FTC scholarship account is closed, any remaining funds must revert but do not revert to the state
- technical issue regarding rulemaking authority, updating the rulemaking language to reflect that the State
- The State Board of Education is the chief implementing and coordinating body and has the authority to
Committee:
Senate Education Pre-K - 12
Keywords:
education, Florida schools, charter schools, private schools, school choice, Florida Tax Credit Scholarship, FTC scholarship, scholarship accounts, fund reversion, public school curriculum, cursive writing, handwriting, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, patriotic programs, In God We Trust, teacher mentoring, teacher training, new teacher support, classroom management
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Education Pre-K through 12 considered three bills. SB 1318, relating to the Florida tax credit scholarship program, made a technical clarification that any remaining funds in a closed scholarship account revert but do not revert to the state; it passed favorably without debate. The committee then took up CS for SB 1690 on child care and early learning services, which updates child care laws, improves transparency and accountability, and clarifies rulemaking authority through an adopted amendment shifting rulemaking language to the State Board of Education. During discussion, Senator Berman raised a question about removing a parent-notification requirement related to leaving children in vehicles, and the sponsor agreed to follow up. The committee reported the bill favorably after the amendment was adopted.
The committee also considered SB 182 on school teacher training and mentoring programs. A strike-all amendment aligned the bill with the House companion and narrowed mentor placements to D- and F-rated schools, expanded participation to districts and charter schools, tightened mentor qualifications, authorized stipends up to $3,000, and allowed use of educational enrichment allocation funds. Two appearance forms were filed in support, and the bill was reported favorably after the amendment was adopted.
At the end of the meeting, the chair thanked staff and recognized Kathy Missouri for her last committee meeting, with members applauding her service. Senators later requested to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on the bills, and the committee adjourned.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- , but there's 20 states working on doing this this year.
- Fifteen other states do a biennial budget.
- I'm a state representative from LD 27.
- It allows me to distribute my resources, my staff resources, to direct patient care rather than to administrative
- my staff resources to direct patient care rather than to administrative tests Resources, my staff resources
Keywords:
air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, livestock, compensation, funding, ranching, agriculture, appropriation, University of Arizona, education, state budget, biennial budget, state funding, appropriations, budget procedures, fiscal years, Judea