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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 23rd, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I salute the flag of each of each other. Madam Leader. Mr.
  • She received a doctorate degree in clinical child psychology from the University of Alabama and completed
  • her pre-doctoral internship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Arkansas Children's
  • George Washington says, 'Fellow citizens of the state, of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives
  • And since the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government
Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, and opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including introductions of the psychologist and nurse of the day, a citation for Diesel Fritz’s All-State Choir achievement, and a gallery introduction highlighting fine arts advocates from Norman Public Schools. Members also marked birthdays and read excerpts from George Washington’s first inaugural address in honor of the first president. On floor business, the Senate laid over item number three and then considered several bills. Senate Bill 1191 repealed the unused Oklahoma Energy Initiative Low Carbon Initiative Board and passed 48-0. Senate Bill 1258 clarified open-carry law to expressly allow firearms on boats and vessels on Oklahoma waters and passed 41-7. Senate Bill 1920 raised the salvaged title threshold from 60% to 70% to reflect repair costs and align more closely with neighboring states; it passed 48-0 after brief questioning about consumer benefits. Senate Bill 1936 added falsely impersonating a law enforcement officer, including federal officers, to the list of Class D1 felonies and passed 48-0. Senate Bill 2143, after an amendment restoring the title, authorized assessors to use state-funded aerial images to inspect property changes and included language intended to ensure fair treatment of builders and consistency with assessing standards; it passed 34-13. The chamber then heard announcements about upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Apr 14th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Commerce & Economic Development Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • of 12 times.
  • With 10 aye, 4 nay, we will declare your bill out of committee. Bill out of committee.
  • This is part of the agreed-upon bundle of bills involving prescription drugs this session.
  • This is part of the agreed-upon bundle of bills involving prescription drugs this session.
  • of Tesla.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Mar 10th, 2026

Finance and Taxation General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • Because of that, I'm going to take the first bill, SB 347, and move that to the end of the agenda.
  • That's not part of the budgetary matters that we can deal with today. To the end of the agenda.
  • There's a little bit of a language change just based on the technicalities of OBA that we wanted to comply
  • Do we have any copies of this? We can get copies of this for you all.
  • of monies.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • of our cut.
  • of our cut.
  • of those.
  • Just for purposes of clarification, I'm testifying on behalf of Texas Association of Water Companies.
  • Members, questions of either one of these?
Summary: The Senate Business and Commerce Committee met with a quorum and first took up pending business, voting out several bills. Senate Bills 1697, 1569, 1202 as substituted, 1029, 1364, 1185, 924, 1008 as substituted, 264, 1376, and 1358 as substituted were reported favorably, with some sent to the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also adopted a substitute for SB 1202 and later corrected votes on several measures. SB 924 and SB 1376 drew some opposition, while the rest of the pending bills were reported without dissent or with limited nays. The committee then heard testimony on SB 1856, which would create an annual capacity-cost recovery rider for Entergy Texas customers in the MISO region. The author and Entergy argued the bill would better match rates to actual capacity costs and improve transparency, while the Texas Association of Manufacturers and the Public Utility Commission raised concerns about the short 10-day review period, rider proliferation, and the preference for full rate cases over piecemeal adjustments. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard and left pending SB 522 on CPA reciprocity, SB 1664 requiring TDUs to provide clearer, standalone rate-change disclosures, SB 1877 expanding OPUC’s access to market data, SB 1254 and SB 1255 as TDLR cleanup bills on professional employer organizations and mold assessors, SB 1341 updating manufactured housing rules, SB 1239 on sovereign debt and Texas governing law, and SB 1259 streamlining the surveyor-in-training licensing process. Additional bills discussed included SB 1977, which would cap recoverable legal expenses in electric, water, and sewer rate cases; OPUC and some consumer advocates supported the idea as a way to reduce ratepayer costs, while utility representatives warned it could discourage participation and increase rate shock. The committee also heard SB 1762 clarifying that geothermal energy conservation wells are not battery resources, and SB 783 allowing SECO to proceed with future energy-code rulemaking for state-funded buildings. Both drew supportive testimony from industry and environmental groups. All remaining bills heard during the meeting were left pending, and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Tue Mar 31, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
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  • And what the request for the amendment does is say that, "Well, we're half of the covered universe here
  • half of the covered universe<00:37:05.680><c> here.
  • </c> of SB 2964. of SB 2964.
Summary: The committee first heard HCR 168 and HR 158, which would create a temporary working group to study utility capacity, coastline infrastructure lifespan, and the costs of needed expansions. Public Utilities Commission staff said the commission was not the right entity to direct all of the work because it lacks authority over many affected agencies. Members discussed whether the study should be limited to a coastal area or broadened to the whole island, and in decision-making the committee amended the measure to focus on the County of Honolulu, correct references to the Public Utilities Commission, and revise the working group membership to include the PUC chair, legislative designees, and directors or designees from DLNR, DOT, HIEMA, and DCCA Consumer Advocacy. The committee then passed both resolutions with amendments; the vote was adopted unanimously, with some members excused. The committee next considered HCR 145 and HR 137, which would convene a working group on climate change impacts on insurance availability and affordability. The Insurance Division stood on its written comments, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission supported the intent, and the Attorney General opposed the measure, warning that a working group could create discoverable materials that might complicate the state’s climate litigation and noting a technical ambiguity in the reference to the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund administrator. After questions about discovery and the lawsuit, the committee amended the resolutions to replace the administrator reference with the chair of the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund Board of Directors, remove the Attorney General as convener while keeping the office as a member, and have the working group share findings and recommendations with the House CPC and Senate CPN committees instead of issuing a report. The committee passed the measures with amendments, with Rep. Martin voting with reservations. In the later agenda, the committee heard SB 2607, SD 1 on landscape architect licensure. The Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects supported the bill, explaining it modernizes licensure requirements to align with national standards and clarifies the profession’s design-focused role. The bill was discussed as distinguishing landscape architecture from groundskeeping and from civil engineering drainage work. No opposition was heard. The committee also heard SB 2031, SD 2 on consumer protection and price transparency for live ticket events and short-term lodging. The Office of Consumer Protection supported the bill, saying it largely mirrors an FTC rule requiring all-in pricing and would give the state enforcement authority and remedies. The Hawaii Financial Services Association opposed the bill as drafted and sought a limited exemption for credit card issuers relying on third-party hotel information, while the Hawaii Hotel Alliance supported the measure but asked for language deeming compliance with the federal rule sufficient for short-term lodging. Committee members questioned whether those proposed exemptions would conflict with federal law or weaken state enforcement, and the discussion focused on preemption, liability, and the value of state remedies such as restitution.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Mar 17th, 2026

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Transcript Highlights:
  • Dear Lord, we thank you for the opportunity to serve you and serve the people of this great state of
  • Dear Lord, we thank you for the opportunity to serve you and serve the people of this great state of
  • I think that I have given all of y'all a lot of explanation about House Bill 586.
  • I have given all of y'all a lot of explanation about House Bill 586.
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AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Feb 4th, 2026

State Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Uh, it's sort of a, if you will, a vessel of a DECA, and um it just seems to us now there has been some
  • Uh, in reference to Department of Revenue, sellers and producers of compressed natural gas have to be
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/26/26

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • And through a series of giant cataclysmic mistakes, the Department of Health and the Department of Youth
  • Nicole Freeman from the Office of the Secretary of State.
  • I'm going to do a really quick walkthrough of the sections of each section of the bill, and then Diana
  • </c><00:10:41.760><c> identity</c> proof of residence not proof of identity proof of residence not proof
  • of that.
Bills: HF3676, HF2959, HF3233
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Administrative Rules Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Administrative Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 3000 is an extension of the Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.
  • What we did is we, a couple of years ago, we had like 28 of them in one year.
  • Board of Examiners of Optometry, this is an extension of their sunset. Move for adoption.
  • I think both of these had about 20 packets of rules. The next batch has about 50.
  • Some of those are a little more complicated. I think both of these had about 20 packets of rules.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Administrative Rules Feb 24th, 2026

Administrative Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 3000 is an extension of the Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.
  • What we did is we, a couple of years ago, we had like 28 of them in one year.
  • The Board of Examiners of Optometry—this is an extension of their sunset. Move for adoption.
  • I think both of these had about 20 packets of rules. The next batch has about 50.
  • I think both of these had about 20 packets of rules. The next batch has about 50.
Summary: The committee met in a new room and took up a package of 10 bills, mostly sunset extensions. Chairman Kendrick explained that although the bills were drafted as one-year extensions, he moved committee amendments on each to change the sunset date from 2027 to 2031 so the agencies would stay on a five-year cycle and avoid having too many sunsets come due in the same year. The committee adopted the amendments, and the bills were then presented and advanced. The bills extended the Board of Cosmetology and Barbering (HB 3000), Child Death Review Board (HB 3001), Commission on County Government Personnel Education and Training (HB 3002), Board of Chiropractic Examiners (HB 3003), Board of Examiners of Optometry (HB 3004), Oklahoma Climatological Survey (HB 3005), Oklahoma Advisory on Indian Education (HB 3006), Environmental and Natural Resources Advisory Councils (HB 3007), and Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence (HB 3008). HB 4319 was a separate policy bill changing the Administrative Procedures Act to require specific and explicit statutory authority, codifying a common-law requirement. Most bills passed unanimously after the amendments, with HB 3007 passing 9-2. After the bill votes, Chairman Kendrick returned to the chair and gave an update on administrative rules work, saying the committee was preparing multiple rules bundles and resolutions for floor consideration. He emphasized that fiscal analyses marked “unknown” are unacceptable under the Administrative Procedures Act and the Raines Act, and that agencies must provide a comprehensive analysis or use “zero” or “none” instead. The meeting then adjourned.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Jan 15th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Early Learning & K-12 Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • What's the universe of providers, the universe of families that have been eligible for subsidies?
  • What's the universe of providers, the universe of families that have been eligible for sub. of providers
  • , the universe of families that have been eligible for subsidies.
  • people a good sense of what we do in the state of Washington as terms of oversight.
  • We are in support of the migration of this program into the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Natural Resources May 14th, 2026

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • In the state of Washington, Juliana Leon died of a heat stroke.
  • This went out of its way to not impact any of the ongoing litigation, any of the cases that you're referencing
  • This bill goes out of its way to not impact any of this.
  • of the bill is.
  • of or relate to or seek relief of any kind arising out of or relating to climate change.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Natural Resources met on May 14 and approved the April 29 minutes. The committee first heard HB 1056, which authorizes transfer of certain state property in Natchitoches Parish tied to a former school building now considered dilapidated and a nuisance; it was reported favorably. HB 841, described as a landman code of conduct bill and expropriation-related measure, was voluntarily deferred so the sponsor could work on additional changes over the interim. The committee then took up HB 804, the Louisiana Energy Protection Act, which would bar future lawsuits seeking climate-change damages against fossil fuel companies and other entities. Supporters said it would prevent speculative climate litigation while preserving legitimate claims for permit violations and other existing statutory causes of action. Opponents from coastal litigation and the Sierra Club argued the bill was drafted too broadly and could affect legacy cases, property rights, and regulatory enforcement; the committee adopted Amendment 3875 to grandfather existing filed cases and make the bill effective upon gubernatorial signature, then reported the bill favorably as amended. HB 621, requiring recycling of decommissioned renewable energy infrastructure and updating the state’s waste framework for modern energy components, was reported favorably. HB 637, which revises oil field site restoration fees and lowers rates for marginal, stripper, low-pressure, and incapable wells, was also reported favorably. Finally, SB 480, as amended, allowed boats to anchor in Oyster Bayou so long as they are not within an oyster lease and someone remains on board; the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably before adjourning.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Natural Resources May 14th, 2026

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Let me give an example of that. In the state of Washington, Juliana Leon died of a heat stroke.
  • This bill goes out of its way to not impact any of this.
  • And it becomes effective date of the signature of the governor.
  • of the bill is.
  • bodies of water.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Regulated Industries Feb 10th, 2026

Regulated Industries

Transcript Highlights:
  • I also carry two of those designations that we speak of.
  • I've had a lot of discussions with our staff, and I know that you are aware of the level of detail that
  • The Office of Inspector General issued a report of no wrongdoing, no violations of law, in effectuating
  • out of.
  • out of.
Summary: The committee heard and approved several bills. SB 468 would require veterinarians and veterinary technicians to report suspected animal cruelty to law enforcement or animal control and allow release of patient records in good faith; it was reported favorably with support from animal welfare groups. SB 1706 narrows eligibility for the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program to buildings with at least 80% owner-occupied units and residents at or below 80% of area median income, and it also passed favorably. SB 1234 on building permits and inspections was amended extensively to clarify permit exemptions, private-provider rules, and timelines, then reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 1260, dealing with building inspections after emergencies, was amended to require state-term contracts for inspection vendors and then passed. SB 822 would require professionally managed community associations above a budget threshold; an amendment raised the threshold to $750,000, added a parcel-count trigger, and allowed direct-hire credentialed managers, after which the bill was reported favorably. SB 1580 would increase penalties for illegal gaming operations, add enforcement tools, and clarify procedures for veterans organizations; after removing a fantasy sports provision, it also passed favorably. The committee also heard from several appointees and reappointees to the Public Service Commission and Florida Gaming Control Commission. Public Service Commission nominees Anna Ortega and Robert Payne were questioned closely about utility hardening projects, ratepayer costs, and the role of the Office of Public Counsel. Gaming Commission reappointee Julie Brown and appointees William Spacola, John DeQuilla, Peter Cutterman, and Tina Rep discussed illegal gaming enforcement, audits, agency operations, and their backgrounds in law, regulation, law enforcement, and public service. Several members raised concerns about contract timing and evidence handling at the Gaming Commission, while others praised the nominees’ experience and service. At the end of the meeting, the committee voted to recommend confirmation of all appointees on tabs 1 through 7. Members then requested favorable placement on the record for specific bills, including SB 468, SB 1234, SB 1260, SB 1580, and SB 1706, and the committee adjourned.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Regulated Industries Feb 10th, 2026

Regulated Industries

Transcript Highlights:
  • I also carry two of those designations that we speak of.
  • I also carry two of those designations that we speak of.
  • I've had a lot of discussions with our staff, and I know that you are aware of the level of detail that
  • that probably there's a lot of hidden costs and a lot of— a lot of hidden projects that are done at
  • out of.
Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries heard and approved several bills, beginning with SB 468 on animal cruelty, which would require veterinarians and veterinary technicians to report suspected past or ongoing cruelty to law enforcement or animal control and allow release of relevant medical records in good faith; it was reported favorably after supportive testimony from animal welfare advocates. The committee also approved SB 1706, narrowing eligibility for the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program to buildings with at least 80% owner-occupied units and residents at or below 80% of area median income, with members noting the need to better target limited funding. Members then considered SB 1234 on building permits and inspections, which was amended to clarify permit extensions, narrow the hurricane/flood barrier exemption, preserve mechanical and gas permitting requirements, and refine private-provider and local-government procedures; the bill passed as amended. SB 1260 on building inspections during emergencies was also amended to require DMS state-term contracts for post-emergency inspection vendors and then reported favorably. SB 822 on community association management was amended to raise the threshold to associations with at least $750,000 in annual revenue and 100 or more parcels, while allowing direct-hire credentialed managers; supporters said it would improve professionalism and accountability, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee next approved SB 1580 on illegal gaming, after removing a fantasy sports provision by amendment. The bill increases penalties for illegal gambling houses and related offenses, adds enforcement tools, and drew support from law enforcement and gaming officials, while some witnesses urged clearer definitions and procedures for machine approvals and declaratory rulings. The committee also took up appointments to the Public Service Commission and Florida Gaming Control Commission, hearing testimony from appointees and asking questions about utility hardening oversight, gaming enforcement, and a contract for compulsive gambling services; all appointees on the agenda were recommended favorably in one block. At the end of the meeting, members recorded individual votes on selected bills, and the committee adjourned.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Housing Jan 29th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • We will bring us back to some semblance of order and we will move some bills out of the committee.
  • You know, if we kind of lump everybody in in a broad brush, a broad stroke, it really makes a lot of
  • very concerned of that particular a technical violation of something, I get very concerned of that particular
  • And what we saw happen was many of these pieces of mail are now undeliverable.
  • of mail as well.
Bills: HB1542, HB2452, HB2664
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Jan 28th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • My understanding is that at the University of Washington, universities, which serve perhaps a different
  • clientele than community colleges, there's a pretty standard process of the university issuing cards
  • I am the mayor of the town of Wilkinson.
  • Yes, our national parks and access to thousands of acres of Forest Service lands are one of the largest
  • of the towns of Wilkeson and Carbonado, both located on the north side of the closure.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Energy Resources May 12th, 2025

Energy Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Of course, we'd take them in, and we'd weigh them there at the port of entry.
  • All of these depots, the source of fuel is the ports: Port of Brownsville, Port of Harlingen, and even
  • A lot of them are responsible. ...He's just a part of the game.
  • I'm totally supportive of what... But the intent of the bill; there's a lot of good in it.
  • And as of last Friday, as a matter of fact, we just hosted a phone call with a number of our legitimate
Bills: SB290, SB2949
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services May 12th, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • of what they say their terms of service are.
  • their terms of service.
  • of Trophy Club, and even way back when I was a little intern at the Town of Westlake.
  • And it's kind of... ...one of the tools you want us to use instead of using long-term debt.
  • We show you registered as Adam Haynes on behalf of the Conference of Urban Counties.
Bills: SB512, SB1024