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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Feb 2nd, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Such amount is hereby authorized for expenses incurred from January 1st, 2026 through December 31, 2026
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
Transcript Highlights:
- The public development authorities, including the Seattle social housing developer, you'll be hearing
- I also formerly worked for the Seattle Housing Authority as their portfolio strategist.
- If I understood you correctly, you were with the Seattle Housing Authority? That's correct.
- Can you explain exactly what the status was of the Seattle Housing Authority? That's correct.
- Can you explain exactly what the status was of the Seattle Housing Authority?
Committee:
Senate Housing
Keywords:
affordable housing, homelessness, homeless shelter, emergency shelter, emergency housing, supportive housing, permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, low-income housing, very low-income, extremely low-income, housing crisis, land use, zoning, local preemption, urban growth area, UGA, planning, development regulations, permitting
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development Jan 28th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Business, Trade & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- The Arts Commission took a lead role in authoring the Wave Bill, and we did so in conjunction with, of
- sake of time, I'll highlight three technical amendments we're interested in, and we've spoken to the author
- It authorizes travel protection plans, which are plans that combine one or more of travel insurance,
- It authorizes local tourism promotion areas to contribute to the tourism assessment account established
- in Section 7 of the bill, and it authorizes the WTMA to receive those contributions.
Keywords:
rural county, frontier county, public facilities funding, economic development, local option sales tax, sales and use tax, workforce housing, affordable housing, county tax authority, RCW, Washington state, community economic revitalization board, CED, infrastructure funding, public works, job creation, job retention, job expansion, county planning, state auditor reporting
AL
Committee:
House Health
Keywords:
consumer protection, app store, age verification, parental consent, data protection, minors, HB146, ivermectin, pharmacist, standing order, prescription drug, non-patient-specific order, dispensing, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, licensed health care provider, pharmacy board, medical licensure, disciplinary action, drug access
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/28/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- This is the prior authorization. Yes.
- Oh, prior authorization, that's the word I was thinking of.
- That Access was not providing prior authorization for some vendors.
- Is Access still not providing prior authorization for those clients?
- to to let you know prior authorization on that.
Bills:
SB1051 , SB1114 , SB1115 , SB1122 , SB1132 , SB1162 , SB1169 , SB1171 , SB1172 , SB1173 , SB1174 , SB1175 , SB1179 , SB1188 , SB1233 , SB1236 , SB1242 , SB1316 , SB1368
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
Keywords:
SB1051, Arizona hospitals, immigration status, patient intake, admission forms, registration forms, health care reporting, uncompensated care, emergency department, lawfully present, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen patients, hospital funding, Arizona Department of Health Services, ADHS, border security, health care institutions, patient privacy, medical access, immigration policy
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Health & Long-Term Care Jan 22nd, 2026 at 08:00 am
Health & Long-Term Care
Transcript Highlights:
- As the utilization and cost-control measure, health plans often require prior authorization, step therapy
- SB 6183 removes unnecessary barriers like prior authorization and step therapy requirements, which...
- Instead, it expands the exchange authority in ways that it could limit carrier participation.
- This bill adds the governor and the Health Care Authority to the mix, so rest assured there will be ample
- This bill adds the governor and the health care authority to the mix, so rest assured there will be ample
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
Transcript Highlights:
- The following message from the governor: The Secretary will read the message.
- By the Governor of the State of Texas, to all whom these presents shall come.
- I, Greg Abbott, Governor of the State of Texas, thank you.
- Legislation similar to Senate Bill number 1253 from the 89th Legislature regular session that authorizes
- This, the ninth day of July 2025, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas. Thank you. Senator Schwertner.
Bills:
SR5 , SB5 , SB11 , SB12 , SB25 , SB26 , SB28 , SB35 , SB5 , SB11 , SB12 , SB25 , SB26 , SB28 , SB35 , SB5 , SB11 , SB12 , SB25 , SB26 , SB28 , SB35 , SR5
Keywords:
redistricting, Senate procedures, public input, Texas Legislature, amendments, Texas Senate, congressional districts, legislative procedures, legislative transparency, Senate rules, public hearings, committee procedures, hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- To ask the author some questions. Do you yield? I do.
- What sparked the governor to want to put this on the call?
- And if the governor put on a Senate redistricting...
- I believe the governor has complete authority in his office to put this on the call.
- Well, I can't speak for the governor, and I haven't talked to the governor.
Bills:
SR5 , SB5 , SB11 , SB12 , SB25 , SB26 , SB28 , SB35 , SB5 , SB11 , SB12 , SB25 , SB26 , SB28 , SB35 , SB5 , SB11 , SB12 , SB25 , SB26 , SB28 , SB35 , SR5
Keywords:
redistricting, Senate procedures, public input, Texas Legislature, amendments, Texas Senate, congressional districts, legislative procedures, legislative transparency, Senate rules, public hearings, committee procedures, hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part II) May 21st, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill authorizes the Department of State Health Services or a local authority...
- It isn't about eliminating local authority.
- I know you're not the author.
- The commission will be hounded by appointees from the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the
- The author had asked for invited testimony.
Bills:
HB1106 , HB3284 , HB541 , HB713 , HB1403 , HB1586 , HB1942 , HB2070 , HB2844 , HB2851 , HB3151 , HB3749 , HB3940 , HB3963 , HB4454 , HB4466 , HB4795 , HB5154 , HB5394 , SB1357 , HB1052 , HB4099 , HB4638 , HB5147
Committee:
Senate Health & Human Services
Keywords:
child abuse, neglect, gender identity, sexual orientation, child welfare, marriage, family, Texas Commission, family welfare, marriage support, stability, premarital education, child development, strong families, direct patient care, healthcare, physicians, medical services, insurance regulation, maternal health
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part I) May 21st, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Under this authority we've granted them, they can ruin the family dynamic. Right?
- And so what this... does is make sure that once signed by the governor, forward, that that 97% have a
- However, in keeping with the intent of the... ...author who spent a lot of time with stakeholders and
- Governor Campbell, you come with a little expertise. in this arena. Yes.
- The commission will consist of seven unpaid members appointed by Governor Abbott, Lieutenant Governor
Bills:
HB1106 , HB3284 , HB541 , HB713 , HB1403 , HB1586 , HB1942 , HB2070 , HB2844 , HB2851 , HB3151 , HB3749 , HB3940 , HB3963 , HB4454 , HB4466 , HB4795 , HB5154 , HB5394 , SB1357 , HB1052 , HB4099 , HB4638 , HB5147
Committee:
Senate Health & Human Services
Keywords:
child abuse, neglect, gender identity, sexual orientation, child welfare, marriage, family, Texas Commission, family welfare, marriage support, stability, premarital education, child development, strong families, direct patient care, healthcare, physicians, medical services, insurance regulation, maternal health
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill passed the Senate 28 to 2, and I appreciate Senator Parker for authoring this critical priority
- Inconsistent with or not authorized by this code, the senator is trying to address inconsistencies with
Committee:
House Ways & Means
Keywords:
municipal sales tax, street maintenance, local option tax, Tax Code Chapter 327, sales and use tax, street repair, sidewalk maintenance, water infrastructure, wastewater system, stormwater system, local election, ballot language, reauthorization, municipal finance, infrastructure funding, Texas municipalities, street and sidewalk tax, special district tax, public works, property tax
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, recognize the author. Thank you, Chairman and members, and with that, I respectfully close.
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
transportation, TxDOT, Texas Department of Transportation, road projects, highways, infrastructure, bridge construction, interchanges, corridor improvements, road widening, railroad grade separation, sound barrier, unified transportation program, legislative notice, project prioritization, capital projects, state highway system, Farm-to-Market Roads, San Antonio, Harris County
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Chair recognizes the author of the clause.
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
transportation, TxDOT, Texas Department of Transportation, road projects, highways, infrastructure, bridge construction, interchanges, corridor improvements, road widening, railroad grade separation, sound barrier, unified transportation program, legislative notice, project prioritization, capital projects, state highway system, Farm-to-Market Roads, San Antonio, Harris County
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, this concurrent resolution authorizes the Texas School for the Deaf to name its currently unnamed
- May only be approved and authorized by concurrent resolution passed by the legislature and signed by
- the governor.
Committee:
House State Affairs
Keywords:
residential solar, solar retailer, solar salesperson, solar panel sales, solar lease, solar installation, renewable energy, clean energy, consumer protection, deceptive sales, door-to-door solicitation, occupational registration, TDLR, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Public Utility Commission, electrical contractor, interconnection, net metering, Truth in Lending Act
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This concurrent resolution authorizes the Texas School for the Deaf to name its currently unnamed middle
- government code section 2165.005, which requires that a proposed name may only be approved and authorized
- by concurrent resolution passed by the legislature and signed by the governor.
Committee:
House State Affairs
Keywords:
residential solar, solar retailer, solar salesperson, solar panel sales, solar lease, solar installation, renewable energy, clean energy, consumer protection, deceptive sales, door-to-door solicitation, occupational registration, TDLR, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, Public Utility Commission, electrical contractor, interconnection, net metering, Truth in Lending Act
TX
Bills:
SB127 , SB456 , SB482 , SB659 , SB739 , SB816 , SB1234 , SB1666 , SB1886 , SB1980 , SB2580 , SB2611 , SB2693 , SB2776
Committee:
Senate Criminal Justice
Keywords:
child abuse, reporting obligation, statute of limitations, negligence, legal professionals, human organs, criminal penalties, physician license, medical ethics, illegal trade, smuggling, human trafficking, felony offenses, law enforcement, authorized peace officer, peace officer definition, tracking equipment, communications access, electronic surveillance, cell phone records
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, you've got quite the bill author to make sure that happens.
- I'd also like to thank Representative Wam for authoring this legislation.
- We're grateful to Chair Koznick for authoring this bill and the support of Chair Hansen and co-authoring
- We're grateful to Chair Koznick for authoring this bill and the support of Chair Hansen and co-authoring
- Our $4 million authoring this bill.
Bills:
HF1569 , HF460 , HF850 , HF707 , HF798 , HF852 , HF366 , HF365 , HF836 , HF866 , HF885 , HF959 , HF1196 , HF1788 , HF1349 , HF2272 , HF2652 , HF1251 , HF607
Committee:
House Capital Investment
Keywords:
transportation, bond issuance, capital investment, infrastructure, road improvements, HF460, Sibley County, Highway 21, County State-Aid Highway, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, transportation grant, infrastructure improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, stormwater, public works, local infrastructure
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 9th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Bills:
HB74 , HB175 , HB460 , HB576 , HB2271 , HB2294 , HB2874 , HB3016 , HB3133 , HB3191 , HB3458 , HB3929 , HB4063 , HB4115 , HB4394 , HB74 , HB175
Keywords:
Puerto Verde, Port Authority, eminent domain, bonds, tax assessments, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public welfare, child care, certifications, Texas Rising Star Program, grant program, disability inclusion, family income, affordability, economic impact, state study, cost analysis, government support
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 9th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- The property code chapter 51 governs liens on real property. and authorizes trustees and sub-trustees
- The term person is used in current statute to describe who is authorized to... be the trustee or substitute
- It authorizes a trustee or substitute trustee. to conduct a foreclosure sale and defines both using the
- Relating to the authority of a Property Owners Association to regular the assembly association and the
- of a development corporation created by the Gulf Coast Authority to finance certain projects, the chair
Bills:
HB74 , HB175 , HB460 , HB576 , HB2271 , HB2294 , HB2874 , HB3016 , HB3133 , HB3191 , HB3458 , HB3929 , HB4063 , HB4115 , HB4394 , HB74 , HB175
Keywords:
Puerto Verde, Port Authority, eminent domain, bonds, tax assessments, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public welfare, child care, certifications, Texas Rising Star Program, grant program, disability inclusion, family income, affordability, economic impact, state study, cost analysis, government support
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And I ask the author to explain the bill. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.
- What happens a moment of questions to the author?
- Any questions of the resource witness or the author? Thank you.
- Their authority could be renewed if they disagree with the DMV.
- Okay, any questions of the author? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Keywords:
SB 1493, Texas Transportation Code, motor vehicle lighting, vehicle lighting standards, high-mounted stoplamp, center high mount stop lamp, CHMSL, brake light, stop lamp, federal motor vehicle safety standards, 49 C.F.R. 571.108, FMVSS 108, vehicle inspection, automotive compliance, Transportation Committee, Texas vehicle equipment, motor vehicle collision report, crash report, accident report, traffic accident
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on two primary bills, SB1598 and SB1493. SB1598, introduced by Senator Hagen Booth, addresses the clarity of collision report information access for law enforcement, aiming to enhance the tools available to police agencies across Texas for solving crimes. The meeting featured strong support from police representatives, including Sheriff Brian Hawthorne of Chambers County, who emphasized the significance of the CARFAX program for police in facilitating access to vital vehicle information, free of charge. Public testimony reflected a consensus on the necessity of the bill for improved investigatory processes.