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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- with the Railroad Commission, nor are they required to file a drilling permit fee.”
- Senate Bill 2503 by West, relating to requiring certain disclosures as part of certain applications for
- Senate Bill 2636 by Johnson, relating to denial of certain applications for a permit or other authorization
- of applicants for residential tenancies, to Business and Commerce.
- Senate Bill 2747 by Paxton, relating to limitations applicable to certain agreements providing for a
Bills:
SJR12 , SCR39 , SB27 , SB29 , SB241 , SB406 , SB414 , SB464 , SB568 , SB578 , SB609 , SB660 , SB689 , SB693 , SB785 , SB857 , SB879 , SB921 , SB922 , SB955 , SB985 , SB993 , SB996 , SB1008 , SB1035 , SB1036 , SB1059 , SB1098 , SB1120 , SB1122 , SB1147 , SB1188 , SB1197 , SB1209 , SB1227 , SB1245 , SB1267 , SB1307 , SB1321 , SB1332 , SB1386 , SB1396 , SB1453 , SB1484 , SB1494 , SB1536 , SB1537 , SB1596 , SB1610 , SB1664 , SB1741 , SB1814 , SB1822 , SB1841 , SB1948 , SB2065 , SB2155 , SB2188 , SB2230 , SB2406 , SB2407
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum present, heard an invocation, and approved the previous day’s journal. The chamber then adopted Senate Resolution 358 honoring the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on its 10th anniversary, with senators highlighting the university’s growth, medical school, research expansion, and role in serving South Texas. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 368 honoring outgoing Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp, with numerous senators praising his long public career, leadership in higher education, and statewide impact. Senate Resolution 361 recognizing Texas HBCU Day and Senate Resolution 362 recognizing Denton County Days at the Capitol were also adopted, along with other routine recognitions and gubernatorial appointments being read into the record.
The Senate then took up several bills. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 27, relating to rights and support for public school educators, was debated and amended to shorten vacancy posting requirements, allow bilingual certification candidates to retake only failed test sections, give teachers more flexibility with paid leave, clarify classroom removal procedures, and ensure parents are informed of appeal rights. The bill passed to engrossment, the three-day rule was suspended, and it was finally passed unanimously. Senate Joint Resolution 12, proposing a constitutional amendment to establish a parent’s right to direct a child’s education, was also brought up and passed to engrossment after a contested suspension vote.
The Senate next passed Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1741, which would require reporting of foreign funding at public universities, bar gifts from adversarial governments, and require training and reporting systems to prevent foreign influence and intellectual property theft in higher education. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 29, the so-called “Dexit” bill, was debated at length for its corporate governance changes, including codifying the business judgment rule and altering internal corporate litigation and records rules; it passed to engrossment, the three-day rule was suspended, and it was finally passed by a 30-1 vote. Senate Bill 857, allowing law enforcement discretion to tow vehicles driven by unlicensed or uninsured drivers, passed after discussion of towing abuses during flooding and disaster conditions. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1536, requiring dementia and Alzheimer’s training for certain guardians, passed with broad support, and Senate Bill 922, addressing delayed electronic disclosure of sensitive medical test results so physicians can discuss them first, was taken up and passed to engrossment as the chamber continued through its calendar.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Jul 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I just outlined must be addressed for companies to be able to effectively comply with this law for those
- I just want to thank the senator for this bill.
- here's how we're going to do it, here's how we're going to pay for it, and here's the timeline for it
- So for the consent calendar, seven to zero? Yep, that's out. For a file item...
- So for the consent calendar, 7 to 0. Yep, that's out. For File Item 1, 7 to 0. That's out.
Summary:
The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee heard three bills after beginning without a quorum and later establishing one. SB 328 would cap DTSC hazardous waste generation and handling fees for infill housing and master development projects and set response timelines for cleanup reviews. Supporters said the current fee structure has made some housing and remediation projects infeasible, while opponents warned that capping fees for one sector could shift costs to other hazardous waste generators. The committee discussed the need for broader DTSC fee reform, and SB 328 was approved on a 7-0 vote and sent to the Committee on Revenue and Taxation.
SB 754 would require manufacturers of disposable menstrual products to test for and disclose concentrations of certain contaminants, with DTSC able to verify results and publish them. Supporters framed the bill as a transparency and public health measure, citing recent studies finding toxic metals in tampons and emphasizing consumer right-to-know. Opponents, including manufacturers and hygiene product groups, argued the bill adds duplicative testing, vague requirements, and public disclosure that could be misinterpreted, and urged amendments. The committee members generally supported the goal of transparency, and the bill passed 5-2 with not voting members, moving to Appropriations.
SB 466 would provide temporary legal protections for public water systems that are complying with approved chromium-6 compliance plans while they work toward the new drinking water standard. Supporters from Los Banos, Coachella Valley Water District, and other water agencies said the measure would help avoid costly litigation during a lengthy and expensive compliance period, especially for systems dealing with naturally occurring chromium-6. Committee members raised concerns about limiting recourse for harmed individuals and discussed possible alternative language, but the author said the bill would not affect state enforcement authority. SB 466 passed 7-0 and was sent to the Committee on Judiciary. The committee also adopted a consent calendar of additional measures by voice vote.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Joint Administrative Procedures Committee Mar 31st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Since the language that formed the basis for the objections to these five rules was identical to the
- rationale for its decision not to amend the remaining five rules.
- for certain with respect to the 59A-35 rules, but with respect to 59C, it's all the entities that are
- They are authorized to contract with not-for-profits who can similarly donate to the mansion.
- The first is the lack of statutory authority to issue permits for a cigar wholesale dealer.
Summary:
The Joint Administrative Procedures Committee reviewed several agency rules and objections under Chapter 120. First, the committee revisited prior objections to Agency for Health Care Administration rules containing sunset provisions. AHCA’s general counsel said the agency amended 26 of the objected rules but declined to amend five others, arguing sunset provisions are lawful, are not themselves rules, and were consistent with a 2019 gubernatorial directive. Committee members questioned that position, especially for licensing and certificate-of-need rules, and urged the agency to consider legislative changes; no formal action was taken on that item during the discussion.
The committee then considered an objection to Department of Management Services Rule 60G-1.001 defining the Governor’s Mansion grounds. Committee staff argued the rule is vague and improperly refers to future land acquisitions without updating the rule since 1998. DMS defended the rule as a general definition tied to publicly recorded property and a master lease, but said it would not object if the Legislature chose to codify the definition in statute. After discussion, the committee voted to file the objection.
Members also received informational updates from the Department of Environmental Protection on the Solaris state lands inventory system, and from the Florida Gaming Control Commission on its response to the Tampa Bay Downs unadopted-rule litigation, in which the commission said it has stopped relying on the prior tax interpretation and will not promulgate a rule on that issue. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation said it would remove an unsupported cigar wholesale dealer permit reference, repeal an obsolete excise-tax deduction rule, and amend penalty guidelines and an affirmation in its alcohol, beverage, and tobacco rules. Finally, the Division of Administrative Hearings’ interim director discussed case-processing times, possible changes to ALJ status, and whether the Florida Rules of Evidence should apply in administrative proceedings, emphasizing the need to weigh costs, independence, and impacts on pro se litigants. The chair noted this was likely the committee’s final meeting of the year.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- study the use and application of the term “foreign” with respect to juridical persons provided for in
- . ...some money for the folks who are out there that we have to do these investigations with or for.
- Thank you for allowing me to present Senator Foyle's bill.
- We're going to stand at ease for five more minutes.
- We're going to stand at ease for a minute.” “I don't know. You know, we'll be able to be here.
Bills:
HR38 , HR96 , HR160 , HCR31 , HCR61 , HB578 , HB668 , HB1198 , SCR19 , SB66 , SB68 , SB76 , SB139 , SB336 , SB475
Committee:
House Civil Law and Procedure
Keywords:
privacy rights, surveillance, USA Patriot Act, FISA, Fourth Amendment, civil liberties, government oversight, civil bench warrants, judgment debtors, notification process, judgment debtor examination, Louisiana State Law Institute, property transfer, public records doctrine, bad faith, real estate law, HCR 31, House Concurrent Resolution 31, foreign entities, foreign corporation
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> want to thank uh Chair Bennett for want to thank uh Chair Bennett for actually<00:14:21.000><c>
- > call</c> for this reason I I just like to call for this reason I I just like to call out<00:20:08.080
- </c> the opportunity to hold on for these the opportunity to hold on for these mines<00:30:47.080><c>
- :42:43.560><c> for</c> Uh we'll turn to now to fiscal staff for Uh we'll turn to now to fiscal staff
- for the grant to be received.
Committee:
House Ways and Means
Keywords:
grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services 2ND REVISED Apr 8th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 3003 extends the sunset for the Board of Chiropractic Examiners to 2031 without a yield for
- What are we expecting or hoping to achieve? Thank you for that.
- And so you have to go to Tulsa for that.
- I think it's going to be a huge thing for our state, especially for the rural part.
- With that, I yield for questions, and move to pass.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
Keywords:
rural hospitals, small hospitals, grant program, healthcare funding, Oklahoma health department, cosmetology, barbering, massage therapy, State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, Service Oklahoma, license renewal, license reinstatement, licensing fees, sunset extension, board membership, human trafficking, victim services, beauty school, barber school, esthetics
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> still send it to Ways and Means for still send it to Ways and Means for consideration<00:10:58.560
- does need to go to Ways and Means just for final approval.
- to testify for you esteemed Doug Berg to testify for you today.<00:14:00.640><c> Go</c><00:14:00.760
- DCYF must establish a process that includes the application procedure for a provider and a method to
- to be able to be there to open they want to be able to be there to open for<00:27:46.560><c> any</c>
Keywords:
youth intervention, grants, community support, early intervention services, nonprofit, Minnesota human services, forecast adjustment, budget forecast, appropriations, Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, Health Care Access Fund, general fund, behavioral health, housing support, General Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, MFIP, DWP, child care assistance
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Feb 25th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- To serve you by helping our fellow man, we thank You for providing us the answers to every question through
- Senator Brooks, you're recognized for a question to the author. Thank you, Mr. President.
- So, for folks who are born intersex, how does this impact their ability to be able to secure a driver's
- Thank you for the question. What I stated isn't going to change.
- I declare the same to have passed. Mr. Leader, yield for announcements.
Bills:
HJR1032 , SB1314 , SB1257 , SB1326 , SB1365 , SB1932 , SB169 , SB1991 , SB1992 , SB1204 , SB1339 , SB182 , SB1847 , SB1360 , SB1346
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, groundwater, indemnity fund, well drilling, pollution prevention
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Children, Youth and Family Services REVISED: HB3637 - Added Feb 18th, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Children, Youth and Family Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes, and I want to thank you for being willing to carry the bill.
- that continues to work through things, and so I appreciate you continuing to polish this for it to be
- strike title when it gets to the floor for us to be able to be sure that we work out all of the issues
- Okay, I want to talk to you committee members for a minute.
- the minimum standard for whatever it happens to be.
Bills:
HB3131 , HB3380 , HB3502 , HB3552 , HB3849 , HB3886 , HB3907 , HB4201 , HB4302 , HB3448 , HB3409 , HB4095 , HB3637
Committee:
House Children, Youth and Family Services
Keywords:
homelessness, shelter standards, safety, accountability, state funding, local governance, regulation, Oklahoma Homeless Shelter Safety and Accountability Act, foster care, child welfare, Department of Human Services, educational opportunities, employment support, technology in child welfare, faith-based organizations, self-sufficiency, financial literacy, HB3502, Oklahoma, children's code
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Feb 4th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for the question. I'd like to take this moment to actually give information.
- Thank you for the question. First of all, you're gonna have to direct me to the side.
- President, I want to thank you for sharing your story.
- Just trying to understand what a religious if it's pertaining to assemblies for Lord's day worship or
- But I just want to thank everybody for listening to the debate.
Bills:
SB1519 , SB1775 , SB1900 , SB1948 , SB2080 , SB1226 , SB1456 , SB1462 , SB1463 , SB1980 , SB1479 , SB1608 , SB1923
Keywords:
municipal zoning, home-based businesses, no-impact businesses, local government, regulation, short-term rentals, municipal ordinance, municipal court, court of record, court not of record, city penalties, fine limits, penalty cap, ordinance enforcement, state statute, traffic offenses, speeding, parking, DUI, DWI
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Feb 2nd, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- as we Pledge our Allegiance to the American flag and salute the please rise as you are able for the
- We ask in this time for ears to hear, for eyes to see, see, for minds to discern, and for energy enough
- Lord, we give thanks to you for the beauty of this day, for the time with our colleagues, for the faithfulness
- I Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
- Say hello to Janet and please welcome her to the campaign, and she came back for day one.
Bills:
SB1519 , SB1775 , SB1900 , SB1948 , SB2080 , SB1226 , SB1456 , SB1462 , SB1463 , SB1980 , SB1479 , SB1608 , SB1923
Keywords:
municipal zoning, home-based businesses, no-impact businesses, local government, regulation, short-term rentals, municipal ordinance, municipal court, court of record, court not of record, city penalties, fine limits, penalty cap, ordinance enforcement, state statute, traffic offenses, speeding, parking, DUI, DWI
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Health & Long-Term Care Jan 22nd, 2026 at 08:00 am
Health & Long-Term Care
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd like to call for Dr.
- I just want little girls to have an opportunity to live a better life than what I had to live for.
- I’d like to now move to the next bill on our agenda for hearing.
- I'd like to now move to the next bill on our agenda for hearing.
- on market conditions, and a long runway for them to adjust to any changes.
Committee:
Senate Health & Long-Term Care
Keywords:
endometriosis, healthcare, reproductive health, patient education, awareness campaign, home care, home care services, home care agency, home care worker, caregiver, direct care, consumer directed employer, consumer-directed care, Medicaid, long-term care, aging services, disability services, personal care, respite care, vendor rate
TX
Bills:
HB 109 , HB136 , HB694 , HB 1201 , HB1716 , HB2071 , HB2216 , HB2358 , HB2807 , HB2886 , HCR78 , HB109 , HB136
Committee:
House Human Services
Keywords:
mental health, inpatient psychiatric facility, juvenile treatment, residential treatment facility, emotionally disturbed juveniles, Department of State Health Services, Health and Human Services Commission, state grant, facility construction, facility expansion, facility operations, Waco Center for Youth, education services, school district, Texas Health and Safety Code, youth residential care, behavioral health, state appropriations, Medicaid, lactation
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> need um to provide that shield for need um to provide that shield for students<00:03:41.720><c>
- mechanism for schools to uh funding mechanism for schools to uh provide<00:04:32.080><c> that</c><00
- go to for help.
- for respond to and to help them prepare for respond to and recover<00:31:02.440><c> from</c><00:31:02.720
- for our schools to have.
Committee:
House Education Policy
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
WV Senate Finance Committee in Session Mar 11th, 2026 at 04:01 pm
Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- partner with one another to be eligible for a grant of up to $50,000, subject to appropriation by the
- The second part, there was $10 million each to WVU and to Marshall for Ibegain research.
- The second part, there was $10 million each to WVU and to Marshall for Ibegain research.
- million each to WVU and to Marshall for Ibegain research.
- to fingerprinting requirements for applicants for an insurance producer license or insurance adjuster
Committee:
Senate Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 02/18/26
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> always looking for ways to improve it. always looking for ways to improve it. um<00:20:14.400><c
- able to access that for a haven't been able to access that for a couple<00:25:56.240><c> of</c><00:25
- :39.520><c> for</c> that have returned to the same farm for that have returned to the same farm for 20
- </c> timeline for the application process. timeline for the application process.
- to show respect for the days distinct to show respect for both<01:51:33.119><c> jurisdictions.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment & Energy May 18th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Environment & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- We just need to provide clarity and provide pathways for them to do so.
- For all agreements with DNR, a licensee or a lessee has to obtain all local, state, and federal permits
- these wells or get a permit to drill one of these wells until you've proven that the aquifer you'll
- Thank you for the time and for the invitation to testify. I'm happy to answer any questions.
- Thank you for the time and for the invitation to testify.
Committee:
House Environment & Energy
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- cover, to pay for you.
- adjustment programs, to provide for definitions, to provide for applicability, and to provide for related
- to for a doctor to be in network.
- sanctions; to provide for definitions; and to provide for related matters.
- to board composition, to provide for meetings and reporting, and to provide for related matters.
Committee:
House Insurance
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session (Part 2 of September 12, 2025 Legislative day)
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the permitting process for oil drilling in Kern County by finalizing 10 years of CEQA litigation.
- It is a transition that will be fairly difficult for us to do and for us to do properly.
- understand where we're going, to predict for it, to plan for it, to innovate for it, and for us to reduce
- resources to be able to deliver for their communities.
- We streamlined permitting. We cut red tape. We created faster pathways for fire victims to rebuild.
Summary:
The meeting began with procedural announcements, a vote change on SB 414, and adoption of the consent calendar, including ACR 107 on the Diablo Range. Members also agreed to take several Senate messages up without reference to file. A point of order was raised urging members to respect staff by arriving on time after a late-night session.
The main floor debate centered on SB 237, a major oil and gas measure. Supporters said it would help stabilize fuel supply and prices, address refinery closures, strengthen offshore pipeline safety, clarify Kern County oil permitting, and allow possible suspension of the summer gasoline blend. Opponents argued it was a giveaway to big oil and a setback for climate goals. The bill passed 59-0. The Assembly then passed SB 254, an energy affordability and wildfire package that would reduce ratepayer costs, strengthen the wildfire fund, and speed utility infrastructure and clean energy permitting; it passed 58-0. SB 840, the cap-and-invest reauthorization and spending framework, drew the most divided debate, with supporters emphasizing climate policy, transit, housing, and community investments, and opponents calling it a tax increase and slush fund; it passed 54-15 on the urgency and 54-15 on the measure. AB 1207, the Assembly’s cap-and-invest reauthorization bill, also passed, 55-10 on both urgency and the measure.
Members also approved SB 352 to make the Bureau of Environmental Justice permanent and require more reporting on air quality and AB 825 to create a Westwide electricity market, which supporters said would lower costs, improve reliability, and reduce emissions; AB 825 passed 67-2. AB 8, a cannabinoids bill with Senate amendments, was concurred in 66-0, and AB 383, a firearms cleanup bill, was concurred in 66-0. The session ended with immediate transmittals of the major measures to the Senate or Governor as applicable.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Mar 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And if you have to bring in some select feel for >> for for a backyard or side yard. Okay.
- We're gonna take up tab 4 Senate Bill, 1300 on permits for drilling exploration and extraction of oil
- regarding permits for drilling exploration and extraction of oil and gas.
- who has a site near Apalachicola that was granted a permit to drill is now I believe in litigation.
- to drill specifically, it says for the purposes of the sub paragraph, the determination has to assess