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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Regulated Industries Jan 27th, 2026

Regulated Industries

Transcript Highlights:
  • of leasing them.
  • receipt of payment, instead of following receipt of payment from, protectable.
  • of Florida.
  • to kind of... ...and in the middle of a limited-bandwidth type of scenario like this, a desire to kind
  • That kind of looks like one of my kids. Yeah. Probably baseball?
Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met and reported several bills favorably. SB 530 on state lotteries, presented by Senator Pizzo, made technical changes to the Department of Lottery’s powers and duties, clarified definitions, and allowed more flexibility to purchase rather than lease machines; two technical amendments were adopted before the bill passed. SB 204, also presented by Senator Bradley, increased penalties for illegal slot machine operations to a third-degree felony and created a process for veteran service organizations to seek binding declaratory statements from the Gaming Commission about whether a machine is lawful; the bill was reported favorably after testimony from supporters and a veteran organization expressing concern about clarity and good-faith cooperation. SB 658 and SB 608 were combined into a proposed committee substitute on water safety for rental and vacation properties, requiring certain pool or water safety devices and adding enforcement provisions through DBPR; the merged bill was reported favorably after strong testimony emphasizing child drowning statistics and support from local residents and industry representatives. SB 980, as amended, created the Florida Agegate Act to restrict advertising, promotion, and display of non-FDA-approved nicotine dispensing devices around minors, with escalating penalties and inspection authority; members discussed concerns about illegal products and enforcement, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 1708 on veterinary licensure by endorsement removed a three-year recent practice requirement for out-of-state veterinarians while keeping other competency standards, and it was reported favorably with support from several animal and veterinary-related groups. SB 680, as amended, addressed double taxation of electricity used at EV charging stations by creating a sales tax exemption for separately metered electricity transferred to consumers, and it was also reported favorably. The committee also noted additional support forms for the water safety bill and adjourned after miscellaneous remarks and announcements.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Criminal Justice Jan 26th, 2026

Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • So my understanding of your bill is that you are eliminating the framework of not guilty by reason of
  • I'm a past president of the Florida Association, but also of the National Association of Criminal Defense
  • of folks.
  • All indications of all of years of life are fine up until that point, and then she just had this brief
  • Of course, it's more than just that provision of the bill.
Summary: The committee took up a series of criminal justice and public safety bills. SB 646, allowing the use of drug testing tools such as fentanyl test strips and reagent kits to detect dangerous adulterants, was presented as a harm-reduction measure and reported favorably after supportive testimony from advocates and criminal defense groups. SB 442, extending the return period for warrants involving digital evidence from 45 days to one year, also passed unanimously amid testimony from prosecutors and law enforcement about encryption, backlogs, and large volumes of child exploitation evidence. SB 418, creating autism-related law enforcement training and a Blue Envelope Program for traffic stops and other encounters, was reported favorably with support from police, disability advocates, and families. SB 132, creating a public database to help people determine eligibility for restoration of voting rights, and SB 748, requiring notice of voting-rights restoration information on sentencing score sheets, both passed with broad support from voting-rights and criminal defense advocates. The committee also approved SB 1734, recognizing juvenile probation and detention officers as officers under Florida law and extending related training and benefits, and SB 1660, designating June as Responsible Firearm Safety Awareness Month. SB 1742, which repealed the existing “unnatural and lascivious acts” statute and created a new offense for indecent exposure of sexual organs to a minor, was amended with a delete-all amendment and then reported favorably. SB 1750, a major overhaul of career offender registration requirements, was later reconsidered after a bill-number mix-up and then reported favorably as SB 1332, with FDLE and sheriff’s association support. The most contentious measure was SB 1326, which would eliminate the traditional insanity defense and replace it with a lack-of-culpable-mental-state defense, require malingering assessments in competency evaluations, and limit downward departures based on mental illness. Criminal defense attorneys and disability advocates argued it lacked a treatment component, raised scientific and cost concerns, and could worsen public safety by sending mentally ill defendants to prison without adequate care. Supporters, including the sponsor and the Attorney General’s office, argued it would close gaps and better protect the public. After extensive debate, the bill was reported favorably on a divided vote, with several members voting no. At the end of the meeting, members recorded additional votes on some bills, and Senator Pizzo moved for reconsideration of SB 1326 for a future meeting.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Children and Senior Advocacy Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Children and Senior Advocacy

Transcript Highlights:
  • an elderly person, they're exempt from any kind of windfall as far as inheritance, anything of that
  • an elderly person, they're exempt from any kind of windfall as far as inheritance, anything of that
  • No county official or agent of a county, or county officials is liable by reason of this section.
  • All those in favor, let it be known by saying I. following of the property. following of the property
  • </c><00:06:14.560><c> a</c> county, county official or agent of a county, county official or agent of
Bills: HB9, HB52, HB53, HB99, HB9, HB52, HB53, HB99
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Jan 14th, 2026

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
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  • like he did most of the rest of<00:04:45.600><c> us.
  • Of it. Rachel, if you'll call the &gt;&gt; Sure. Of it.
  • So, this takes care of<00:07:11.280><c> that.</c> of that. of that.
  • > these kinds of things will take care of these kinds of things will take care of that<00:07:35.120><
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Finance - 05/08/25

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Department</c><00:03:50.560><c> of</c> operations of the Department of operations of the Department
  • </c> see on line three of the uh page four of see on line three of the uh page four of the<00:13:16.160
  • Most of of that is for the weather.
  • /c><00:20:57.280><c> panel</c> termination of uh of the solar panel termination of uh of the solar panel
  • </c> And by the end of the call, speaking of And by the end of the call, speaking of not<00:27:15.919
Bills: HF2438
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Taxes Committee Meeting - 2025-04-21

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • The hour of 4 p.m. having arrived, I'll call this meeting of the Tax Committee to order for Monday, April
  • Currently, the number of vehicles on the predator ban has less than 1% of the passenger vehicles.
  • The ways are now in the hundreds of millions of dollars with no end in sight.
  • Of course, the bridge connects the University of Minnesota to the University of Minnesota. campuses,
  • demanding some kind of action.
Bills: HF2438
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 4/21/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • of of that family, impact on the budget of of that family, especially<00:08:58.800><c> since</c><00:
  • Of course, the University of Minnesota bridge connects the University of Minnesota campuses, which is
  • Of course serves the state of Minnesota.
  • There is a pool of money currently of $240 million.
  • There is a pool of money of for.
Bills: HF2438
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 4/11/25

Transportation Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • While acknowledging the size of the fine, he said tackling the backlog in the metro area for driver's
  • of the miles jurisdiction of about 31% of the miles of<00:32:15.360><c> roads</c><00:32:15.679><c> and
  • </c><00:43:19.520><c> of</c><00:43:19.680><c> greenhouse</c> of the largest emitters of greenhouse of
  • of and appreciative of.
  • By increasing the design lives of critical pavements, we also start to reduce the frequency of repairs
Bills: HF2438
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 4/10/25

Transportation Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • 00:25:44.880><c> the</c><00:25:45.039><c> availability</c><00:25:45.600><c> of</c> of the dates of of
  • the availability of of the dates of of the availability of the<00:25:46.000><c> funds.
  • </c><00:26:23.840><c> tracking</c> context of of the various um tracking context of of the various um
  • of those types of aircraft.
  • </c> of different kinds of projects. of different kinds of projects.
Bills: HF2438
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:26:06.399><c> of</c> includes the voices of of includes the voices of of motans<00:26:09.360>
  • </c><00:26:23.240><c> our</c> energy Act of of 2007 uh required our energy Act of of 2007 uh required
  • of a recognition of at the time so kind of a recognition of uh<00:30:06.159><c> the</c><00:30:06.279
  • </c> Department of Education getting rid of Department of Education getting rid of the<00:59:01.880><
  • </c><01:10:26.159><c> of</c> it's just another another piece of of it's just another another piece of
Bills: HF276, HF413, HF411
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Ways and Means General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • We thank you for all the members of this committee and the districts they represent. ...and all of us
  • who have the responsibility of paying attention to the needs of the people of our state.
  • We're going to carry that one over at the call of the chair. Any questions? The call of the chair.
  • I had intended to get around and get to most of you, so I hope most of you have seen it.
  • that is part of it.
Bills: HB30, HB35, HB72, HB89, HB30, HB35
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Apr 8th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, and Members of the committee, so essentially this bill does a little bit of cleanup in terms
  • the last couple of years.
  • So, you know, ODO has addressed a lot of the infrastructure in some of these areas.
  • And yeah, that kind of sort of. And thank you for that answer.
  • You know, in his area, we've got millions of people coming up out of Texas.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Apr 8th, 2026

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • So essentially this bill does a little bit of cleanup in terms of a year ago or so, we established the
  • But in another small portion of the bill, all of these statutory locations that were done many years
  • the last couple of years.
  • Yeah, that kind of sort of, and thank you for that answer.
  • You know, in his area, we've got millions of people coming up out of Texas.
Summary: The committee considered several naming and transportation-related bills. Senate Bill 1475 renamed the I-35 Indian Hills Road interchange as the Toby Keith Memorial Interchange, and House Bill 1996 was the Senate’s Memorial Bridge naming bill; both passed without substantive opposition. Senate Bill 2049 required the Department of Transportation to notify the Transportation Commission before disapproving or making a surety claim against a contractor, with supporters describing it as an accountability and transparency measure; it passed after some questions about its purpose and sponsor. The committee also approved Senate Bill 1531, a cleanup measure related to the Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics’ role in unmanned aerial systems and advanced air mobility, in anticipation of possible FAA rulemaking. The most extensive discussion centered on Senate Bill 80, a turnpike bill that updates statutory language, removes some unused or unbuilt route locations from statute, and codifies more formal communication with landowners, communities, and legislators. Members raised concerns about removing routes, the five-year design deadline for reauthorization, and whether the bill could slow future turnpike projects; OTA Executive Director Joe E. Kelly testified that the changes were based on updated infrastructure studies, that the five-year requirement only needed design to begin, and that the notification process would include mailers and digital posting. Senate Bill 80 passed after debate, and the committee adjourned, noting it was the final meeting of the session.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPN-HHS Public Hearing 03-20-2026

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • OBGYN friends of her son. member of the committee.
  • </c><00:21:32.720><c> OBGYN</c> couple of OBGYN couple of OBGYN friends<00:21:34.800><c> of</c> friends
  • </c> of OBGYNs in strong support of HB 1875. of OBGYNs in strong support of HB 1875.
  • </c> many of us are providers of many of us are providers of gender-affirming<00:24:46.800><c> care.
  • </c> any of that. any of that.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1573, which would create state enforcement authority over unauthorized e-cigarette products and related tobacco enforcement. Supporters including SHPDA, the Department of Health, the Attorney General’s office, Hawaii Public Health Institute, and others said the bill would help protect youth from unauthorized vaping products, give the state tools to enforce an FDA-authorized product list, and add penalties and inspection authority. A committee member asked whether enforcement staff were available and what penalties would apply; the response was that existing tobacco investigators would take on the work, and the bill includes civil penalties, seizure authority, and possible license revocation referrals. The measure drew both support and opposition testimony, but no vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up HB 1645, relating to liability for child welfare service providers. The Insurance Division said it was aware of the insurance-cost problem, had raised the issue with the NAIC, and was exploring a captive insurance option, while suggesting the legislature consider additional appropriations to DHS to cover higher contract costs. Supporters, including Parents and Children Together and Hawaii Insurance Council, argued the bill would help child welfare providers obtain insurance and continue critical services. Opponents, including the Hawaii Association for Justice, warned that removing joint and several liability could leave victims undercompensated and might not actually lower premiums. The insurance commissioner said other states have done tort reform in this area, but the committee was told it is not clear the bill would reduce insurance costs. Finally, the committee heard extensive testimony on HB 1875, which would protect access to gender-affirming care in Hawaii and shield patients and providers from out-of-state legal actions. Support came from the Hawaii State Youth Commission, LGBTQ+ and public health groups, medical professionals, ACLU Hawaii, Planned Parenthood, and others, who said gender-affirming care is evidence-based, medically necessary, and important for patient privacy, provider stability, and continuity of care. Several witnesses asked for amendments to the bill’s definition language. Opposition testimony came from individuals and groups including Hawaii Christian Coalition, Leeward Republican Women’s Club, and others, who argued the bill could expose children to irreversible decisions and that more research is needed. The chair noted roughly 176 supporters and about 40 opponents testified. No final action or vote was reported in the excerpt.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> of Kentucky, and the University of of Kentucky, and the University of Louisville<00:01:12.720><c
  • Correctional Complex wide roof repairs project in the amount of $782,100, funded from the 2024-2026 maintenance
  • Correctional Complex wide roof repairs project in the amount of $782,100, funded from the 2024-2026 maintenance
  • roof repairs project is in the amount of $782,100 and is funded from the 2024-2026 maintenance pool.
  • </c> refunding of of an existing bond. refunding of of an existing bond.
Summary: The committee first handled routine business, including approval of the February meeting minutes and several information items. Those items covered university equipment purchases, school district and transportation-related debt issuances, Northern Kentucky University’s planned construction-manager/general-contractor delivery method for the medical examiner/crime lab relocation project, a lease-space advertisement, postsecondary asset preservation allocations, and lease-law compliance reports. Members then discussed the Northern Kentucky crime lab project in more detail; staff explained that the memorandum of agreement would cover the construction portion while the lease would cover operations, and members were told the project should move forward without procurement problems. The committee approved a Kentucky Community and Technical College System project to modify the fire academy maintenance building after the related dormitory project was set aside because of major cost overruns. KCTCS said the dormitory would be about $3 million over budget, so it would not be bid; instead, the maintenance building would be expanded to add showers and restroom/locker facilities, bringing that project from $2 million to about $3.2 million. The committee also approved a Transportation Cabinet project for the Hardin County I-65 southbound commercial motor vehicle station relocation, with members asking about the estimate, the lack of a direct prior example, and the fact that the loadometer equipment itself would be purchased separately and was not included in the construction estimate. Finance and Administration Cabinet lease items were then considered. The committee approved a Department of Public Advocacy lease in Christian County and a Transportation Cabinet vehicle regulation lease in Kenton County, both negotiated down from initial asking prices and both including utilities. Two lease modifications were reported without action: a Department of Revenue fit-up in Jefferson County and an expanded vehicle regulation lease in Adair County. Members also approved a package of Kentucky Infrastructure Authority items, including four loans and six Cleaner Water Program grant reallocations, covering sewer and water projects such as MSD’s Patty’s Run flood pumping station, Paducah-McCracken County’s wastewater treatment plant, Mount Washington’s lift station replacement, and Eminence’s wastewater plant expansion. Finally, the committee heard a batch of Kentucky Product Development Initiative economic development grants and approved the action items in one vote. The projects included due diligence and infrastructure work for industrial and site-development projects in multiple counties, with local match requirements and KEDFA approvals described for each. The committee also received three line-item water grants from House Bill 1 that required no action, and the meeting ended after the grant presentations and approvals.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

GVO DEFER, GVO, GVO-EIG, GVO Public Hearings 02-10-2026

Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> needs of today but also for the needs of needs of today but also for the needs of tomorrow.<00:13
  • Um balancing of all of that might be.
  • But I've had no takers of<00:19:16.880><c> that.</c> of that. of that.
  • lot of of travel uh and so it's quite a lot of of travel uh and<00:36:09.119><c> certainly</c><00:36:
  • </c> allows for a lot of exemptions a lot of allows for a lot of exemptions a lot of things<00:36:18.800
Bills: SB2543, SB2435, SB2352
Summary: The Committee on Government Operations reconvened on February 10, 2026, to take up measures previously heard on February 5. It advanced SB 2983 on criminal destruction of trees with technical, non-substantive amendments and a committee report note asking Judiciary to clarify that removal of invasive species remains allowed; the measure passed with one no vote. SB 2930 on the state risk management revolving fund also passed with amendments, including blanking out the amount, setting a defective date, and directing Ways and Means to review a spreadsheet before further action. The committee likewise passed SB 2928 on making the small business procurement program permanent and SB 2970 on standards of conduct for state agency contracts, adopting the Ethics Commission’s recommended language assigning compliance responsibility to department directors and deputy directors. SB 2927 and SB 3068 on procurement were deferred to a time certain on February 12, and SB 3015 on personal information, SB 2929 on public notice, and SB 2938 on search and rescue were also deferred for further discussion or to avoid re-referral issues. SB 2662 on external consultants was amended to remove a cap and preemptive approval language, narrow the expertise standard, and note possible auditor staffing or appropriation needs; it then passed with amendments. The joint GVO-EIG hearing then took up SB 2543 on state construction projects and an Office of the State Construction Manager within DAGS. Testimony from the Hawaii Iron Workers Stabilization Fund strongly supported the bill, saying it could reduce wasteful spending on large design-build projects and free money for tax credits and other public needs. DAGS, the University of Hawaii, and DLNR offered written comments, while one witness from KIC opposed the measure and asked for an exemption for member-owned electric cooperatives. A Hawaii Solar Energy Association witness also supported the bill but asked that landscape architects be excluded from the bill’s definition of design professionals, and Rocky Mold said Kauai permitting was efficient enough that he had no objection to carving it out. The committee adopted amendments from DNR, DAGS, and UH and passed SB 2543. The hearing also considered SB 2435 on EV charging infrastructure at state facilities. DAGS and the Hawaii State Energy Office supported the concept and explained that the goal was to retrofit managed parking facilities with infrastructure that can meet current and future EV needs, while acknowledging that some stalls can sit unused and that the state must balance space and enforcement. Members raised concerns about whether dedicating 25% of stalls to EV charging would reduce usable parking, and about rural and Big Island conditions where EV range and battery capacity remain limiting. The discussion noted that DOT, DNR, DOE, and DOH may have their own parking facilities outside DAGS control. The committee then indicated it would broaden the bill to apply to all state agencies and lower the threshold in response to member concerns, with final action not fully shown in the transcript.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Elections and Ethics Feb 9th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Elections and Ethics

Transcript Highlights:
  • the state of Oklahoma and you would have to show an intent to return to the state of Oklahoma because
  • But it doesn't say outside of the state; it just says outside of the state.
  • We know that in any type of employment, there are cases of retaliation.
  • Part of he didn't commit the embezzlement, but he was part of this and he was let go with cause.
  • That's not the intent of this bill.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Rules Feb 9th, 2026 at 09:11 am

Senate Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • But right. disposal of assets for any type of remodels.
  • to take care of that.
  • They are looking toward some of the leaders who sit on the board of the coalition, as well as some of
  • They are looking toward some of the leaders who sit on the board of the coalition, as well as some of
  • Madam Chair and Senator, that is a big part of the intention of this piece of legislation.
Bills: SB238, HJR1, SM21, SM22