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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 2/23/26

Transportation Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> public transit. public transit.
  • Thank you. speed is a public health crisis. I know speed is a public health crisis.
  • </c> and vehicle services operating account. and vehicle services operating account.
  • </c> accountable for other people's actions. accountable for other people's actions.
  • </c> car to keep the rest of the public safe. car to keep the rest of the public safe.
Bills: HF3429 , HF3418 , HF3431 , HF1597
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Local Government Feb 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think first we will open the public hearing on 60, 7026. I see the prime sponsor here.
  • designate tax increment financing areas in order to obtain additional property tax revenue to finance public
  • Sorry to be in a rush, but we have, so we're going to suspend the public hearing on 6026 and come back
  • This bill will allow communities to use this very successful... ...public facilities district, and it
  • I'm Jeff Remack, the Planning and Public Works Director for the City of Lakewood.
Bills: SB5820 , SB5995 , SB5467
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Local Government Feb 18th, 2026 at 08:30 am

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • That will postpone the public hearing on 5552 and open the public hearing on Senate Bill 5467.
  • We'll suspend the public hearing on 5467 and open the public hearing on Senate Bill 5820 concerning the
  • If you look at public records, public records document what I had referenced to.
  • Okay, so with that, we will close the public hearing on Senate Bill 5995 and open the public hearing
  • So with that, we can close the public hearing on Senate Bill 5820 and we'll reopen the public hearing
Bills: SB5820 , SB5467 , SB5995
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Feb 13th, 2026 at 05:37 pm

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Public health decisions depend on accurate, aggregate data.
  • This bill does not strengthen health care; it weakens accountability and undermines trust in our public
  • It weakens accountability and undermines trust in our public health system.
  • So again, that data is available in public health spaces.
  • Kim Chavez-Cook with the law offices of the public defender.
Bills: HB195 , HB279 , SB30 , HB234 , HB292 , SB100 , SB23 , SB221 , SB261 , SB264
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Judiciary Feb 13th, 2026

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm Carla Gruhofer with the Center for Public Policy.
  • Disarming trained officers and licensed carriers at public locations does not enhance safety.
  • Thank all the members of the public who spoke today. We'll go to members of the committee.
  • Thank all the members of the public who spoke today. We'll go to members of the committee.
  • I don't think it's right for us to put the public in that position.
Bills: HB195 , HB279 , SB30 , HB234 , HB292 , SB100 , SB23 , SB221 , SB261 , SB264
Summary: The committee first heard SB 264, which would create state criminal and civil penalties for election interference, including stationing armed personnel at polling places or drop boxes, changing voter qualifications or election procedures contrary to state law, and obstructing or intimidating voters, poll workers, or election administrators. The sponsor and Secretary of State staff said the bill was a response to concerns about possible federal interference in New Mexico elections and was modeled largely on existing federal law, while also adding emergency-related provisions for counties affected by disasters. Support came from Common Cause, the League of Women Voters, and the Center for Public Policy; there was no opposition testimony. After questions about enforcement, federal conflict, and the role of local law enforcement, the committee passed SB 264 on a due-pass motion. The committee then took up SB 261, a related bill revising firearm restrictions at polling places. The sponsor said the bill would remove most exemptions that had allowed firearms in or around polling locations, while preserving limited exceptions for election administrators to request law enforcement assistance and for certain rural or co-located law enforcement offices. Supporters, including the League of Women Voters, Common Cause, and the Center for Public Policy, argued that firearms at polls can intimidate voters and poll workers and that the bill would create clearer, safer rules. Opponents, including representatives of a rifle and pistol club, a county sheriff’s office, and the New Mexico Business Coalition, argued that concealed carry holders and officers should not be treated as threats, that the bill could create confusion or criminalize lawful conduct, and that law enforcement needs to remain armed to respond to emergencies and protect polling sites. Committee members debated constitutional tailoring, rural enforcement issues, and how the bill would interact with the earlier election-interference bill. The committee ultimately passed the Judiciary Committee substitute for SB 261 on a due-pass vote. Finally, the committee heard SB 221, which would add a new crime and racketeering predicate for theft and misappropriation of petroleum products and oil and gas equipment. The sponsor, the Attorney General’s office, and industry and law enforcement witnesses said oilfield theft has become more organized and dangerous, causing environmental damage, safety hazards, lost production, and revenue losses, and that existing laws are not sufficient to address the conduct. An opponent questioned whether the conduct was already illegal and argued that the bill singled out one industry and could overcriminalize conduct already covered by other laws and regulations. After discussion about proportionality and whether the bill was necessary, the committee voted on the Judiciary Committee substitute and the motion failed on a tie vote, so SB 221 did not advance.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Feb 13th, 2026

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • So home, college savings accounts for kids, personal assets.
  • Public health decisions depend on accurate, aggregate data.
  • It weakens accountability and undermines trust in our public health system.
  • in public health research spaces by other reporting mechanisms.
  • Kim Chavez Cook with the Law Offices of the Public Defender.
Bills: HB195 , HB279 , SB30 , HB234 , HB292 , SB100 , SB23 , SB221 , SB261 , SB264
Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 195, which would protect the personal assets of certain health care providers from collection in medical malpractice judgments. Supporters said the bill would help recruit and retain physicians, especially in high-liability fields like obstetrics, while opponents argued broader malpractice reform should focus on insurance and legal representation. Members discussed whether the bill’s definition of “independent provider” matched existing law, and the committee adopted a friendly amendment to add osteopathic physician. HB 195 then passed on a 9-0 vote. The committee then heard House Bill 279, a health care privacy and safety measure for reproductive and gender-affirming care. The sponsor said it would strengthen protections for sensitive health information, limit geofencing around clinics, allow providers to keep personal addresses confidential, and remove provider names from medication abortion packaging. Supporters framed it as a privacy and safety bill; opponents said it would weaken parental access, create confusion for emergency physicians, and shield abortion access. After extensive questions about HIPAA, emergency care, and data collection, the bill passed 6-3. Senate Bill 30, which would repeal the requirement that induced abortions be reported to the state registrar, drew similar testimony. The sponsor and supporters argued the reporting requirement is outdated, medically unnecessary, and exposes providers to surveillance and possible out-of-state targeting; opponents said the data supports transparency and public health oversight. Members questioned what data would be lost and how the state currently uses the reports. SB 30 passed 6-3. The committee also heard House Bill 234 on fentanyl definitions, with law enforcement and business groups supporting clearer criminal penalties; members and the sponsor worked through possible amendment language to better align the bill with existing controlled-substance definitions, and the discussion was continued for a revised draft. Finally, House Bill 292, the New Mexico Prison Rape Elimination Act, received broad support from advocacy groups and passed the committee substitute 7-0.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Finance Feb 6th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • We are going to go into public hearings this morning.
  • definition of public improvements and the MFTE fix.
  • We're going to move into public testimony on this one.
  • definition of public improvements and the MFTE fix.
  • I think the public needs to know.
Bills: HB1983 , HB1974 , HB2334 , HB2367 , HB2650 , HB2655
Committee: House Finance
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - House Judiciary

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Sorry, I'm not a professional public speaker.
  • But once it comes out into the public, it becomes public concern and public property.
  • No, parents are accountable for that. I'm accountable for what... Wrong.
  • No, parents are accountable for that. I'm accountable for raising my children.
  • I'm accountable for my decisions, my behavior. I'm accountable for my choices.
Committee: House Judiciary
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Government, Elections And Indian Affairs Jan 28th, 2026 at 08:36 am

House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • So this does not remove accountability at all.
  • The public doesn't have that... Can you take a wage?
  • Okay, let's go ahead and provide one minute of public comment.
  • It improves accountability, reduces risks, and helps the budget.
  • They make decisions with the press and the public present.
Bills: HB70 , HB93 , HB95 , HB139 , HB140 , HJR4
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Urban and Rural Development Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Urban and Rural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • put under certain... ...that put under certain circumstances, the water system was there under the Public
  • available for anyone who wanted to do it to put themselves under, with certain circumstances, the Public
  • which are affiliated with a regulated sewer system, to elect to come under the regulation of the Public
Bills: HB68 , HB140 , HB168
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Civil Judiciary REVISED: Links added Feb 5th, 2026

Civil Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, House Bill 4296 is a constitutional request bill to not publicize the home address of a notary
  • It is a constituent request bill to not publicize the home address of a notary. Move adoption.
Summary: The committee considered a series of House bills, mostly on civil procedure, public records, insurance, local government, and liability issues. Early measures included HB 4139, creating the Oklahoma Home Warranty Transparency Act to improve disclosures in home service contracts; HB 4143, raising the property-damage threshold for Oklahoma City officers to work traffic collisions from $300 to $3,000; HB 4144, clarifying that arrest and incident reports must include a brief summary; and HB 3974, allowing counties in multi-county jails to limit lawsuits to the county that placed the inmate in the facility. Each of these bills received a motion, no debate, and a unanimous due-pass recommendation. The committee also heard HB 3303, which was presented as a response to an insurance claim dispute involving fault allocation after a red-light crash. The author said the bill would align with Oklahoma Insurance Department processes and could be revised further before oversight; members raised concerns about jury verdicts and whether the bill could affect premiums. HB 3790, giving homeowners a five-day cooling-off period after door-to-door home repair sales, and HB 3697, a procedural fix codifying extra time defendants can already obtain by reservation, also advanced unanimously. HB 3262, a request bill from the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office to update warrant fees, was amended to say “up to” and then passed 7-2. Additional bills approved included HB 4226 on timelines for judicial recusals, HB 2936 barring people convicted of pedophilia from adopting, HB 3322 on interpreting statutes when multiple versions exist, HB 4296 protecting a notary’s home address from publication, HB 3278 creating a process to resolve Open Meetings Act violations without court, HB 4202 moving radiology reimbursement rates in workers’ compensation to the fee schedule, HB 3648 extending Governmental Tort Claims Act coverage to OU Health entities, HB 3500 removing a nine-month delay for filing a transfer-on-death deed confirmation, and HB 3037 adding certain students working under professors to the employee definition for tort-claim purposes. The committee also laid over HB 2941, HB 2959, HB 387, HB 4176, and HB 419, and adjourned after reporting the remaining bills due pass.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Thu Mar 19, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 30

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Retirement and Government Resources REVISED Apr 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am

Retirement and Government Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • accounting and tax leadership.
  • He has also earned degrees in accounting and economics from the University of Oklahoma and has been very
  • accounting firms.
  • There's a natural friction between service and accountability, and as you know, those two things can
  • I come from public and private sectors.
Bills: HB1170
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health and Human Services (Part II) Feb 26th, 2025

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Speaking on behalf of Tabird and the Partnership for a Healthy Texas, a coalition of over 30 public health
  • Madam Chair, if the committee wants to move the needle to improve public health, lower healthcare costs
  • The floor is now open for public testimony.
  • Hearing none, uh, public testimony is closed, and we will leave this bill pending at this time.
  • the committee substitute to 314, and public testimony is closed.
Bills: SB 25 , SB 314
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • last few years, working together, we've made historic bipartisan progress on important issues like public
  • Now, the federal government has a fundamental duty to ensure public safety on tribal lands, rooted in
  • And I see this as both a public health issue and a public health issue. health crisis and also as a public
  • as a public safety crisis.
  • Certainly public safety, we hear over and over and over again.
Summary: The committee meeting focused on crucial issues facing tribal nations, particularly emphasizing the federal government's trust and treaty obligations. The discussions highlighted ongoing challenges such as disparities in healthcare, education, and public safety within Native communities. Chair Murkowski underscored the importance of listening to Native leaders and aligning congressional efforts with community needs, advocating for legislative actions that support tribal sovereignty and economic development. Various initiatives, including the Tax Parity Act and the PROTECT Act, aimed at addressing jurisdictional and financial disparities, were discussed in detail. A call for bipartisan support to alleviate the funding shortages affecting Indian Health Services was made several times during the meeting. Testimonies from tribal leaders and representatives emphasized the dire need for legislative support to enhance infrastructure, healthcare access, and public safety initiatives in tribal communities.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 16th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • of weapons and public messaging, dissemination of public awareness.
  • of weapons and public, public messaging, dissemination of public awareness, reported from criminal justice
  • schools, public roads, public charities, and state institutions, and to provide with respect to the
  • schools, public roads, public charities, state institutions, and providing what their expenditure of
  • $22.2 million for public safety expenses, including major repairs and upgrades to state public safety
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and received Senate messages, including several Senate bills and resolutions that were referred or laid over. The chamber also adopted a series of House resolutions honoring local organizations, commemorations, and community events, and referred one resolution on climate action to Natural Resources. Several Senate bills were read and referred to the appropriate committees, including measures on peer review confidentiality, higher education research security, pre-K program standards, police civil service, and a memorial highway designation. The main floor business was the budget. The House considered House Bill 1, the general appropriations bill, in Committee of the Whole and reviewed major funding levels and committee changes across state government. The bill included significant funding for early childhood education, higher education, TOPS, health care, corrections, public safety, transportation, and other agencies, along with adjustments tied to LASERS debt payoff, Medicaid, MFP, and various one-time or recurring items. Members heard brief questions on higher education funding and DOTD road needs, but no amendments were offered on the floor during the schedule-by-schedule review. HB 1 was reported from Committee of the Whole with amendments and then finally passed by a vote of 104 yeas. The House then took up House Bills 2 and 3, the capital outlay bill and the omnibus bond authorization act, both of which were explained as the financing measures for the capital program. HB 2 emphasized limited member project funding, reallocation of dormant projects, and bundling of projects to move them forward more efficiently; HB 3 authorized the bond sales needed to fund HB 2. Both bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously. The chamber also passed supplemental and fiscal bills including HB 312, HB 313, HB 383, HB 314, HCR 3, HB 983, and HB 1126, covering supplemental appropriations, treasury fund transfers, ancillary funds, hospital assessments, judiciary funding, and legislative expenses. The meeting ended with personal privileges, staff recognition, announcements, and adjournment to Monday at 1:00 p.m.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 16th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • of weapons in public, public messaging, and dissemination of public awareness.
  • of weapons in public, public messaging, and dissemination of public awareness.
  • Programs for pre-kindergarten age children, non-public public programs.
  • of weapons and public, public messaging, dissemination of public awareness, reported from criminal justice
  • schools, public roads, public charities, and state institutions, and to provide with respect to the
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education REVISED Apr 7th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Accountability measures.
  • So, I believe in our schools I believe in public schools.
  • I went to public schools. I want public schools to succeed. I know they can't succeed.
  • schools because remember These are public schools.
  • We've done things before with the right of first refusal and public buildings.
Committee: Senate Education