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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 20th, 2026 at 04:16 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • year's session preparations, interim legislative expenses LCS operations, the legislative information system
  • government, and then the federal government verifies how they have included that data into their system
  • We know there's been a system to request those.
  • Chair, the capital outlay integrated data system is that the system through which municipalities request
  • And I really believe that an upgraded system is going to be a benefit to legislators, to local bodies
Bills: HB1
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Electric Utility System Restoration Corporation.
  • Utility System Restoration Corporation.
  • Under current law, El Paso Electric is only authorized to offer net metering. to compensate distributed
  • That's the system we have today.
  • This is a global system.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Gulf Coast transmission distribution utility like y'all are.
  • That's the exact point, and they put in a system to try and address that.
  • That's the backbone of today's system.
  • This is a global system.
  • can't just carve out Texas from that system.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce (Part I) Apr 3rd, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • committee substitute removes language from the definition that designated geothermal wells as an electric
  • So this is going to keep the intent of the bill intact without changing what is designated as an electric
  • energy storage facility. ...intact without changing what is designated as an electric energy storage
  • Segmenting the system ought to...
  • And they put in a system to try and address that.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce met with a quorum and first took up several pending and uncontested bills. It favorably reported SB 1405, SB 1762, SB 1977, SB 2077, SB 2148, and SB 1968, and also moved SB 2321 to the local and uncontested calendar. The committee then heard SB 819, which would change how the Public Utility Commission reviews proposed utility-scale solar and related interconnection projects. The committee substitute would shift the default so interconnection is allowed unless the PUC affirmatively prohibits it within 180 days, limit denial to cases where harm substantially outweighs benefits, remove public meeting requirements, retain setback and financial assurance provisions, add optional application materials such as national security and environmental information, and restore local control over county tax abatements. The substitute was adopted and SB 819 was favorably reported to the full Senate on a 7-3 vote. The committee then took up SB 231, focused on CenterPoint’s use of large emergency generators after Hurricane Beryl. Senator King explained that the original bill was intended to prevent customers from being charged for non-mobile generators that were leased at great cost and did not match the bill’s emergency-response purpose. CenterPoint’s Jason Ryan apologized for the company’s communication failures and said the company would make customers whole through a combination of rate reductions, foregone storm-cost recovery, and a donation of the 15 large generators to ERCOT for about two years to address a San Antonio-area reliability issue, with the company absorbing the associated costs. PUC Executive Director Connie Corona said the commission could enforce the agreement through its contested-case process. Public testimony included consumer and reliability advocates, one of whom argued utility-scale microgrids should be preserved as a policy option. SB 231 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 986, which would create an alternative process for routine Public Information Act requests so local governments can make initial redactions without sending every routine exception to the Attorney General, while preserving an appeal path and training requirements. Supporters said it would reduce backlog and speed access to records; opponents argued it would shift the burden to requesters and encourage delay. The AG’s office testified that the process could improve efficiency and still fit within current timelines if used promptly. SB 986 was left pending. Finally, SB 584 was briefly laid out to require consumer reporting agencies that buy data from others to ensure the information complies with Texas law on excluded items such as bankruptcies, judgments, and tax liens, and SB 600 was heard on heir property. SB 600’s substitute would strengthen notice, require an attorney ad litem, add an heir’s bill of rights, allow settlement conferences, and require fair-market-value sales protections; supporters said it would curb predatory partition practices, while opponents warned some provisions could burden or diminish minority heirs’ property rights. SB 584 and SB 600 were left pending after testimony.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture and Wildlife Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Agriculture and Wildlife

Transcript Highlights:
  • It goes on to explain What those are, and then the second would be a tagging system where that pig can
  • There would be proof that you are in the system.
  • producers, they don't have a place to go when it comes to them being able to talk about how they can distribute
  • themselves ways to go from producer to producer, have farmers' markets, and be able to have an established system
  • that we don't have farmers to market; we don't have a good way to get our products to the school systems
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Last session, I passed House Bill. 2700, clarifying that the creation, distribution, and possession of
  • The bill closes that gap by addressing the unique challenges of AI misuse in creating and distributing
  • The bill ensures that deepfake media can only be legally produced. or distributed if the person depicted
  • Producing or distributing deepfake media without consent is classified as a Class A misdemeanor with
  • Kinsey's reports have wreaked havoc on the American legal and justice system, as well as education.
Bills: SB20, SB1621, SB412, SB441, SB442
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Education Postsecondary Feb 4th, 2026

Education Postsecondary

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  • tools to the course, and related instruction on software engineering, computer networks, database systems
  • tools to the course, and related instruction on software engineering, computer networks, database systems
  • like the courses that that institution has better, would there be more money that would be in the system
Bills: S7038, S1694
Summary: The Committee on Education Postsecondary heard and approved CS/SB 1694, which would revise general education core standards at public postsecondary institutions to incorporate technology-related instruction. The adopted amendment shifted the bill away from creating a sixth core course and instead required technology integration within existing core courses to include digital literacy, AI tool application, and related instruction in areas such as software engineering, networks, databases, and cybersecurity as applicable. For high school computer science courses, the amendment added guidance on critical evaluation of AI results, AI limitations, and ethical use of AI. The committee adopted the amendment and then voted the bill favorably. The committee also took up confirmation appointments on tabs 1 through 2 and, on one motion, recommended confirmation of all appointees favorably. In addition, it considered SPB 7038 on postsecondary education and workforce development, which addresses tuition and fee policies, consumer protections, career and technical education, student acceleration, and institutional operations. Members asked about dual enrollment expansion, CIE licensure exemptions, and the removal of the Classic Learning Test as a fee-waiver qualifier; staff said the dual enrollment change was intended to expand student options without necessarily increasing enrollment, the CLT removal was an error to be corrected, and a Florida Dental Association representative raised concern about preserving the long-standing exemption for dental assisting programs. The committee moved SPB 7038 as a committee bill and reported it favorably.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, February 16, 2026

Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

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  • electricity, the need for<00:00:27.920> just<00:00:28.160> more<00:00:28.400> electricity
  • for just more electricity in general. for just more electricity in general.
  • electricity uh amongst their footprints. electricity uh amongst their footprints.
  • You'd certainly be available to work on that. the system and uh they're the ones that the system and
  • dependable distribution as well. dependable distribution as well.
Bills: SF0102, SF0113
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Education Policy Committee Feb 26th, 2025

Education Policy

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  • that in their purview, allowing them to regulate that and determine what is best for their school systems
  • All right, so what will happen is each member of a system that is a certified board member will take
Bills: SB92, HB9, HB9
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Education Policy Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • with the State Department of Education, with input and in collaboration with the community college system
  • They'll prepare and distribute to local education agencies guidelines for the implementation.
  • We have someone from the community college system here.
  • I serve as the Vice Chancellor for Student Success at the Alabama Community College System.
  • going to be a teacher who maybe is employed by that school... ...who maybe is employed by that school system
Bills: HB9, HB102, HB9
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Jefferson County Legislation Committee Mar 5th, 2025

Jefferson County Legislation

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a bill for the County Retirement System.
  • system here in a second.
  • If you're a merit system employee, you're a mandatory contributor to the retirement system.
  • or not, mandatory contributors to the retirement system. ...civil service system or not, mandatory contributors
  • to the retirement system.
Bills: HB343, HB345
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 4/14/26

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you. systems. Um but this will hopefully be a systems.
  • of the different systems that exist. of the different systems that exist.
  • Updating the PRISM system. >> You know, overall I think they're two systems.
  • and operate our transportation systems. and operate our transportation systems.
  • planning for systems replacement. planning for systems replacement.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Feb 4th, 2026

Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

Transcript Highlights:
  • /c><00:02:31.200> strain<00:02:31.520> on<00:02:31.760> the<00:02:31.920> system
  • <00:02:32.319> and<00:02:32.560> So us a lot of strain on the system and So us a lot
  • of strain on the system and So Outline<00:02:33.680> 811<00:02:34.400> hears<00:02:34.720
  • project um um um for<00:03:42.640> you<00:03:42.799> know for you know for you know system
  • put in here for large scale system put in here for large scale construction<00:03:46.959> projects
Bills: SB95, HB322, SB95, HB322
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Transportation and Energy Committee Apr 15th, 2025

Transportation and Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • What this bill does is exempt electric utility commodities and equipment from the requirement of obtaining
Bills: HB323, SB271, SB295
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - House Ways & Means

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 1042 allows members of the state treasurer or a state retirement system to invest in virtual
  • So there are taxpayers who pay into the system and get very little back, and then there are taxpayers
  • So there are taxpayers who pay into the system and get very little back, and then there are taxpayers
  • the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System to monitor digital asset exchange-traded funds and make
  • Representative Livingston: ...systems to invest in these things, although not mandating it.
Summary: The House Ways and Means Committee considered a series of Senate bills and one concurrent resolution, with several measures involving virtual currency, county tax liens, tax conformity, and retirement system investments. The chair announced that Senate Bill 1503 would be held at the sponsor’s request and noted this was likely the committee’s last meeting of the session. The committee also heard testimony on Senate Bill 1042, which would allow state treasurer and retirement system funds to invest up to 10% in virtual currency holdings, and Senate Bill 1043, which would allow state agencies to accept virtual currency payments through agreements with providers. Members raised concerns about volatility and government involvement, but both bills were described as permissive rather than mandatory and were returned with due pass recommendations by 5-3 votes. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1067, dealing with county cleanup assessments for blighted properties in unincorporated areas. Chairman Olson offered an amendment removing the bill’s property-tax-bill mechanism and instead preserving county liens so cleanup costs could survive a tax lien sale. County representatives and the County Supervisors Association supported the amended approach as a way to recover costs and make counties whole. The amendment was adopted unanimously, and the bill as amended passed 8-0. Senate Bill 1292, clarifying that the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System’s 5% voting-stock cap applies to publicly traded corporations, also passed with broad support after testimony from PSPRS. Two tax-administration bills prompted extended debate. Senate Bill 1180 would direct the Department of Revenue to prepare tax forms based on conformity to the Internal Revenue Code unless the legislature enacts nonconformity; Chairman Olson’s amendment limited the presumption to provisions that reduce federal adjusted gross income or taxable income, reflecting concerns about automatic tax increases. The sponsor said the bill was meant to clarify legislative intent and prevent executive overreach, while several members said the amended version was materially different from the original. The amendment and the bill as amended both passed 5-3. Senate Bill 1221 would require DOR to notify the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance chairs before adopting new interpretations or applications of tax law that adversely affect taxpayers and to testify if hearings are held; an intent amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 5-3 amid debate over the meaning of “adversely.” Finally, Senate Concurrent Resolution 1033, which encourages the Arizona State Retirement System and PSPRS to monitor digital asset exchange-traded funds and report on feasibility, risks, and benefits before the next session, was approved 5-3. Some members objected to the use of “encourage” and to the underlying cryptocurrency policy, while supporters said the resolution simply sought information and did not mandate investment. The committee then adjourned.