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TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 21st, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • County-owned or leased buildings are subject to local building codes but must also undergo municipal
  • And with a universal set of building standards and a single permitting pathway, House Bill 3234 will
  • And with a universal set of building standards and a single permitting pathway, House Bill 3234 will
  • Again, we're building these projects to the same exact code, exacting standards that we would under municipalities
  • , and number two, they still have to comply with all building codes and those types of things.
Summary: The subcommittee on county and regional government heard a long agenda of county-related bills, with most measures left pending after testimony. HB 2097, by Rep. Martinez, would let counties that opt in use an independent hearing examiner instead of a civil service commission for certain deputy sheriff discipline appeals; the bill drew support from CLEET’s Robert Leonard, who said it would be fairer and faster, and it was left pending. HB 4642, by Rep. Gonzalez, would require counties that contract with out-of-state jail facilities to include Texas jail-standard protections and oversight; Gonzalez, detainee Jess Hampton, his wife, Texas Jail Project’s Krish Kundu, and TCJS director Brandon Wood all discussed deaths and poor conditions in Louisiana facilities, staffing shortages, and the need for guardrails and data collection. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4350, by Rep. Capriglione, allowing peace officers to request redaction of personal information from online real property records. Supporters said officers face targeted threats and should have protections similar to judges; a title industry witness warned about preserving the integrity of land records. The bill was left pending. HB 3687, by Rep. Harless, would require county fire marshals in counties over 100,000 to meet training and certification standards within set timeframes; Harris County Fire Marshal Laurie Christensen supported professionalization, and the bill was left pending. HB 4105 would let very large counties give a local-bid preference for construction and infrastructure contracts, and HB 4205 would require pay parity for similar law enforcement ranks within large counties; both were supported by Harris County officials and constables and left pending. Later, the committee heard HB 5403, which would repeal a special rule limiting Dallas and Tarrant county sheriffs’ control over commissary funds; the author said it would remove an outdated population bracket, and the bill was left pending. HB 4462 would require large counties to allow elected officials named in civil suits to seek outside counsel and have a role in settlement decisions; supporters argued county attorneys and commissioners court can have conflicts of interest, while questions focused on who qualifies and whether the bill could complicate settlements. The bill was left pending. Finally, HB 240, by Rep. Swanson, would restore a five-member quorum requirement for Harris County tax levies, effectively preventing tax action without all commissioners present and defaulting to the no-new-revenue rate if quorum is not met; urban counties opposed it as a potential budget obstruction, while supporters said it protects taxpayers and representation. That bill was also left pending. The transcript ends as the committee begins HB 3319, which would create a civil service system for constable department employees in large counties, but the discussion is cut off before testimony or action.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Mar 3rd, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, this puts that same standard that you have in joint custody for sole custody.
  • And they have standards that local programs and our entity have to go by.
  • Also, Alabama CASA adopted standards for local programs.
  • That's again according to the National CASA Association standards.
  • I'd like to see a standard definition in this bill.
Bills: HB227 , HB454 , SB323 , HB266 , SB52 , SB53 , SB296 , HB37 , HB429 , HB93 , HB249 , HB328 , HB111 , HB132 , HB26 , SB261 , HB227 , HB454 , SB323 , HB266 , SB52 , SB53 , SB296 , HB37 , HB429 , HB93 , HB249 , HB328 , HB111 , HB132 , HB26 , SB261
Committee: Senate Judiciary
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Apr 7th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This code states that students should acquire age-appropriate knowledge concerning fetal development,
  • or national sex education. standards.
  • and closing by him by prohibiting schools from using national recognized sex education standards and
  • This bill would build on the groundwork of Senator. bill 409 and ensure family of violent victims are
  • Today, with Senate Bill 1188, we are building on that work.
Bills: SJR12 , SJR81 , SCR39 , SB22 , SB32 , SB241 , SB393 , SB414 , SB458 , SB464 , SB568 , SB583 , SB609 , SB660 , SB693 , SB731 , SB732 , SB746 , SB783 , SB785 , SB897 , SB993 , SB996 , SB1008 , SB1029 , SB1035 , SB1036 , SB1120 , SB1122 , SB1147 , SB1163 , SB1188 , SB1197 , SB1209 , SB1227 , SB1245 , SB1267 , SB1307 , SB1321 , SB1332 , SB1386 , SB1394 , SB1396 , SB1470 , SB1494 , SB1537 , SB1596 , SB1598 , SB1610 , SB1664 , SB1814 , SB1822 , SB1841 , SB1948 , SB2065 , SB2155 , SB2406 , SB2407 , SJR12 , SJR36 , SJR81 , SJR50 , SJR4 , SCR22 , SCR12 , SCR39 , SB765 , SB62 , SB666 , SB888 , SB687 , SB847 , SB1248 , SB504 , SB305 , SB296 , SB284 , SB241 , SB304 , SB1023 , SB204 , SB609 , SB670 , SB850 , SB854 , SB413 , SB1346 , SB1033 , SB1220 , SB1073 , SB810 , SB1539 , SB447 , SB1119 , SB1505 , SB1215 , SB1302 , SB583 , SB673 , SB681 , SB1172 , SB955 , SB957 , SB1120 , SB541 , SB266 , SB1415 , SB53 , SB1352 , SB785 , SB1450 , SB1502 , SB1566 , SB414 , SB1062 , SB711 , SB746 , SB1404 , SB1448 , SB507 , SB1026 , SB1349 , SB1355 , SB1433 , SB1434 , SB1596 , SB1403 , SB667 , SB1059 , SB1567 , SB310 , SB311 , SB505 , SB1209 , SB1210 , SB1470 , SB264 , SB1029 , SB1358 , SB1364 , SB1569 , SB1376 , SB1228 , SB519 , SB1350 , SB462 , SB827 , SB1585 , SB1396 , SB1484 , SB1273 , SB927 , SB1227 , SB1229 , SB1353 , SB1464 , SB1709 , SB1729 , SB1733 , SB1744 , SB1772 , SB1841 , SB1147 , SB1008 , SB2016 , SB1173 , SB1163 , SB996 , SB568 , SB1370 , SB1321 , SB1101 , SB860 , SB993 , SB693 , SB1610 , SB1537 , SB1332 , SB1307 , SB963 , SB493 , SB984 , SB619 , SB1122 , SB455 , SB522 , SB1057 , SB1239 , SB1254 , SB1255 , SB1259 , SB1341 , SB1664 , SB1877 , SB464 , SB1277 , SB32 , SB732 , SB660 , SB731 , SB921 , SB268 , SB1822 , SB1188 , SB1589 , SB397 , SB1058 , SB1036 , SB1267 , SB2112 , SB1930 , SB532 , SB1035 , SB2155 , SB508 , SB292 , SB291 , SB901 , SB1333 , SB1436 , SB1494 , SB964 , SB779 , SB1378 , SB2312 , SB1719 , SB1386 , SB287 , SB2143 , SB1245 , SB261 , SB1247 , SB1948 , SB2406 , SB2407 , SB1882 , SB1197 , SB1814 , SB618 , SB38 , SB393 , SB2065 , SB1371 , SB1394 , SB1365 , SB2243 , SB2226 , SB2039 , SB1919 , SB1895 , SB1598 , SB1493 , SB1810 , SB1791 , SB1706 , SB1644 , SB1238 , SB783 , SB458 , SB22 , SB651 , SB897 , SB1809 , SB1080 , SB745 , SB826 , SB989 , SB1320 , SB1437 , SB2320 , SB2289 , SB1171 , SB664 , SB1637 , SB2064 , SB868 , SJR40 , SJR27 , SCR38 , SCR37 , SB1079 , SB1243 , SB1504 , SB1851 , SB1879 , SB2237 , SB1257 , SB2034 , SB1522 , SB883 , SB249 , SB1318 , SB1151 , SB596 , SB1191 , SB226 , SB570 , SB870 , SB991 , SB60 , SB365 , SB1067 , SB1786 , SB326 , SB1401 , SB1592 , SB1728 , SB1265 , SB586 , SB529 , SB217 , SB209 , SB1923 , SB1559 , SB1839 , SB387 , SB1874 , SB1872 , SB1873 , SB1921 , SB1883 , SB1677 , SB95 , SB1620 , SB1838 , SB2024 , SB2429 , SB1999 , SB511 , SB2309 , SB2166 , SB871 , SB510 , SB33 , SB2420 , SB1860 , SB1541 , SB1316 , SB1314 , SB1313 , SB1426 , SB1398 , SB1869 , SB1750 , SB1871 , SB36 , SB855 , SB1233 , SB760 , SB2425 , SB2037 , SB1758 , SB1759 , SB2365 , SB1924 , SB762 , SB1271 , SB1818 , SB605 , SB1405 , SB1762 , SB1968 , SB1977 , SB2077 , SB2148 , SB2321 , SB1967 , SB1662 , SB1663 , SB2124 , SB2204
Summary: The meeting primarily focused on educational reforms, particularly in special education funding. Notably, Senator Bettencourt laid out the transformative impacts of Senate Bill 568, which aims to lift a historical cap on special education funding that affected approximately 775,000 students. The discussions included plans for an intensity-based funding model that could ensure fair distribution of resources depending on individual needs, thereby enhancing educational support for diverse learning requirements. Senators acknowledged past failures in the special education framework, emphasizing the necessity of moving towards a system that is transparent and focused on delivering adequate services.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 30th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Environment, Energy & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • Washington State Department of Agriculture, or WSDA, samples, tests, and enforces liquid motor fuel standards
  • This bill builds on those successes by increasing flexibility to more fully address community needs.
  • It eliminates the reasonable person standard related to the notification requirements.
  • We need to build things in the state of Washington.
  • We need to build things in the state of Washington. This continues that effort.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Housing Jan 30th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • California, Oregon, and even Texas have laws on the books requiring landlords to let tenants know if
  • It specifies that nonprofit organizations operating land bank authorities may not build or construct
  • Land Bank is not only helping get more housing produced through their efforts, but they are also building
  • Small and emerging mission-driven developers are ready to build but often lack the capacity to compete
  • We have a five-year goal of building 2,750 housing units in the Fugetown region, and with enough land
Committee: Senate Housing
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Apr 2nd, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Public Safety has issued a memo stating that these new stop lamps are in compliance with federal standards
  • It is not to set parameters for what autonomous vehicles are, or to match the federal standards as best
  • The minimum risk condition is now aligned with definitions under the federal SAE standards.
  • We amended the insurance code provision so it's clear that AVs are included.
  • This is why Texas is going to outpace states like California and why we're seeing so much engagement
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.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 1st, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The HUD code is administered as basically a federal building code.
  • It's the only preemptive federal building code, and so HUD administers it.
  • And so, building those back in now we're... a federal building code, so administered through HUD.
  • We just had a brand new, everybody talks about the new building code.
  • So in September of this year, we're going to have over 90 new... building code updates that HUD just
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Apr 29th, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • The $0.60 per pound standard served as a minimum liability for movers.
  • We've spent decades building infrastructure that is dangerous.
  • A lot of people in this building, you know, see you as our tech guy, our data guy.
  • I'm in support of the bill, and I want to build off of what the last witness said.
  • Michigan, California, New York, Alaska, and Oklahoma.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Property Tax Appraisals Mar 20th, 2025

S/C on Property Tax Appraisals

Transcript Highlights:
  • Some counties can say you need 6 acres with buildings and so it's really different.
  • It's based on income, and it's determined by zip code.
  • Is there one zip code and HUD figures that out.
  • The idea being that in a zip code, there is one zip code may be different from another in terms of what
  • That market value is the underpinning, is that common standard for value.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education Oversight Mar 2nd, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Education Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • If we don't do anything, we retain the old standards. Correct, so I think.
  • outdated standards. Can you address that? Yeah, I know, and thank you for bringing it up.
  • If we allow a private program to establish standards for a certification program.
  • In fact, I'd go on to say the best building principle I ever had was an ex. That.
  • Therefore, can we not expect the program to solve itself without lowering our standards?
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency May 7th, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill amends the federal government code to include both current and former administrative law judges
  • The current fee-for-service model within the code has led to. to fragmented billing and unpredictable
  • It mandates clear disclosures for public-facing AI systems and standardized notices about data use and
  • of Standards and Technology's AI risk management framework. to ensure that there is strong and clear
  • Specifically in the use of artificial intelligence through inventorying and standardized notices.
Bills: HCR141 , SB438 , SB1495 , SB1964 , HB 1225
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Elections Apr 9th, 2025

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • But they weren't against the code.
  • But they weren't against the code.
  • So Election Code 72.003 cleared this up for us.
  • The Election Code states that a provision of this code may not be interpreted to prohibit or limit the
  • The Election Code states that a provision of this code may not be interpreted to prohibit or limit the
Committee: House Elections
Summary: The committee heard House Bill 3709, which would change the partial manual audit process so early voting could be audited by voting location rather than by randomly selected precincts. The author and several supporters said the current precinct-based process is antiquated, labor-intensive, and especially difficult in countywide voting systems and large counties. Opponents and some neutral witnesses raised concerns about whether the change would still allow an apples-to-apples audit against official precinct results, whether random selection procedures should be more clearly defined, and how ballot secrecy and mail ballots would be handled. The Secretary of State’s office said counties already use random selection methods and that the bill would largely standardize early voting audits with election-day procedures, while also noting ballot privacy issues can arise in public records requests. After testimony, the bill was left pending. The committee then took up House Bill 766, as substituted, which would require precinct chair applicants to provide an email address, phone number, or both, while making that contact information confidential. Supporters said the change would help parties and local officials contact applicants more efficiently. Opponents argued it could expose personal contact information to public records requests and harassment, and some suggested the information should instead be handled through party rules. The bill was left pending after the committee substitute was withdrawn. House Bill 3775 followed and would set clearer timelines for when early voting ballot boards may begin opening carrier envelopes, with different start times based on county size. Supporters said the bill would address counties opening ballots too early and improve ballot security, while opponents warned it could delay defect notices and cure opportunities for mail voters and create problems in large counties that process high volumes of ballots. Testimony also focused on whether the bill referred to carrier envelopes or secrecy envelopes and on how counties like Harris County currently image and secure ballot materials. The bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 4275, which would require countywide polling systems to have polling places in each election precinct, intended to address uneven distribution of polling locations across county commissioner precincts. Supporters said the bill would make polling place distribution fairer and more consistent, especially in Harris County, while opponents said it would undermine countywide voting, increase costs, require more equipment and staff, and reduce local flexibility. Several witnesses also raised concerns about ballot secrecy and the practical burden on large and rural counties. The bill remained under discussion as testimony continued.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Mar 12th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's about the election code. Again, this bill is solely within the election code.
  • They were, so it kind of builds on what John says, so we kind of have something to already. law that
  • we could build on, right?
  • You're all just set to a higher standard overall.
  • Clements building on West 15th Street. The white section would be the proposed expansion.
Bills: HB 13 , HB143 , HB144 , HB145 , HB366 , HB470 , HB805 , HB912 , HB13 , HB143 , HB144 , HB145
Committee: House State Affairs
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Mar 12th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • We also use the Texas Administrative Code 25 if there is a dangerous condition.
  • We don't have a standard, which is really the main point of this bill.
  • It's not just Texas, it's California, it's Hawaii. It's all over.
  • , and that would include the National Electric Safety Code.
  • And they build for themselves, and rightly so.
Bills: HB 13 , HB143 , HB144 , HB145 , HB366 , HB470 , HB805 , HB912 , HB13 , HB143 , HB144 , HB145
Committee: House State Affairs
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:
  • out and licenses them, says this building can accommodate 100...
  • Representative Wilk, are you in the building? Oh, there you are. Good to see you, my friend.
  • If it gets out of here, it's appropriate standards and not minimum.
  • Standards and not minimum.
  • And that's what this is really looking to set a standard for.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Apr 29th, 2025

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Architect, the International Building Code, their local municipality.
  • the code.
  • Research, we began to realize that our state does not have a standardized building code.
  • We have a wild, wild west of building codes.
  • We all fall under the International Building Code, but everybody uses a different version.
Bills: SB320 , HB67 , HB247 , HB161 , HB165 , HB91 , HB90 , HB471 , HB363 , HB479
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Mar 26th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Essentially, before someone builds wind turbines, they must build meteorological or met towers as a precursor
  • So again, it doesn't put any limits on building the met towers. We're not trying to do any of that.
  • There's an entire chapter of Title 30 of the Texas Administrative Code that deals with coal combustion
  • So that's kind of the bracket of the standard. Well, I can also share.
  • But up until some point in time in the future where that becomes more standard as companies continue
Committee: House State Affairs
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Mar 26th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • or where they're gonna build the big loads.
  • We're asking these utilities to build this infrastructure.
  • Back on a path towards a gold standard?
  • In 1971, we effectively went off the gold standard.
  • a lot more often by that ratio than California does.
Committee: House State Affairs