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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 11th, 2026 at 06:30 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Laws against wage theft, laws requiring... that it be adopted?
  • Laws against wage theft, laws requiring Laws we already have.
  • does, which makes it easier for the Attorney General to enforce, for example, our laws against wage theft
  • The bill before us really makes sure that religious organizations and other organizations can accept
  • So what this bill does is expands it to more organizations, specifically faith-based organizations.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 11th, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And this amendment allows us to make sure that the dollars from the Balmer Group are able to serve all
  • The Balmer Group is partnering with the state to increase access to our comprehensive early learning
  • And I just want to say thank you to the Balmer Group for stepping up and pledging to fund up to 10,000
  • Over the last couple of years, a group of practitioners from across the state, and couple of years, a
  • Emissions, possibility of theft. But this gives you a choice.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 11th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Before proceeding, it is the President's distinct privilege, pleasure, and honor to introduce a group
  • She's been active in organizations including Big Brothers Big Sisters, Charlie's Place, and the National
  • She's been active in organizations including Big Brothers Big Sisters, Charlie's Place, and the National
  • She's been active in organizations, including Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Charlie's Place, and the National
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 11th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Before proceeding, it is the President's distinct privilege, pleasure, and honor to introduce a group
  • She's been active in organizations including Big Brothers Big Sisters, Charlie's Place, and the National
  • She's been active in organizations, including Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Charlie's Place, and the National
Summary: The Senate convened with roll call, the colors presented by the Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a prayer by Pastor Jesse Bradley. The journal was approved, and the chamber received House messages announcing passage of several bills, including House Bill 1687, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1960, House Bill 102, and Substitute House Bill 1. The Senate then adopted Senate Resolution 8684, which honored Washingtonians with ties to Team USA at the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Milano-Cortina. Senator Riccelli spoke in support, praising the athletes’ determination and Washington connections. The resolution passed by voice vote. The Senate next considered gubernatorial appointments. Brian C. Bennett was confirmed 49-0 as Director of the Washington State Lottery, with Senator Lovick speaking in support and highlighting Bennett’s public service and transition-team work. Angela Ramirez was then confirmed 49-0 as Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services, with Senators Claire Wilson and Christian praising her experience, commitment, and attention to human services issues. After the confirmations, the Senate stood at ease for caucuses.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - House Transportation & Infrastructure

Transportation & Infrastructure

Transcript Highlights:
  • Cargo theft is a rising issue in our industry.
  • I love everything that all these different groups do.
  • I run an organization called the Homeless ID Project.
  • Your organization takes them in.
  • Your organization takes them in.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Mar 17th, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • check forgery, identity theft, related automobile loan fraud, and other related. crimes.
  • It was found that these crimes were being committed by the same or organized groups that were committing
  • Expands the scope of the FCIC to include motor fuel theft. the whole bill.
  • Our enforcement disrupted these schemes, but the same organized group now use complex devices to bypass
  • groups.
Bills: HB201 , HB272 , HB618 , HB 1094 , HB 1142 , HB201 , HB272
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Energy REVISED Apr 16th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • roles, Megan serves as Vice President of the Ader County, Oklahoma Home and Community Education Organization
  • This bill has to do with theft and cleanup.
  • After that theft, recently there has been a significant rise in the theft of copper fillings on oil rigs
Bills: HB2992 , HB3183 , HB3464 , HB4170 , HB4338
Committee: Senate Energy
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Community Safety Jan 29th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Community Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • committee, but this almost deserves its own committee in our legislature, and there's an unofficial group
  • I'm actually thinking about convening an assault 2 work group because it's a mess.
  • recently saw that WASPC stood up very publicly to initiate proceedings to expel one sheriff from its organization
  • saw that Waspick stood up very publicly to initiate proceedings to expel one sheriff from its organization
  • for intimidation and unprofessional conduct. from its organization for intimidation and unprofessional
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - Senate Government

Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • So what about all the health organizations, dental organizations that have signed in opposed to the bill
  • Over 100 bipartisan health organizations support community water fluoridation.
  • American Dental Hygienists Association, the CDC, the American Medical Association, the World Health Organization
  • I just want to—I can't support something that is not supported by any health organization.
  • I so appreciate hearing from the doctor, and we see that no health organization, medical organization
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • A few years later, we formally organized as a nonprofit tax-exempt 501(c)(4) public welfare organization
  • Is that your organization?
  • Is that your organization?
  • Over the past year, our goal was really to work on consensus and work with a broad stakeholder group.
  • Why not just a stakeholder group?
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Jurisprudence Apr 8th, 2025

Criminal Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's the position of your organization?
  • I am representing myself and our organization, Forgiven Felons.
  • It clarifies that deadly force charges of theft and criminal mischief.
  • no due process over Class C thefts they could have just paid a fine for.
  • Extending MOEPs gives law enforcement, legal aid groups, and community organizers more time to help protect
Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2777 by Representative Rose, which would bar the death penalty for defendants who can prove by clear and convincing evidence that they had schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder and active psychotic symptoms at the time of the offense. Rose said the bill would still hold defendants accountable through life without parole, would save money by avoiding lengthy capital litigation, and would address cases where severe mental illness was not adequately considered. Supporters from NAMI Texas, the Catholic bishops, and a forensic psychologist said the bill is narrowly tailored, consistent with neuroscience and moral principles, and would prevent executions of people whose psychosis substantially impaired reality testing. Committee members questioned how the bill interacts with existing competency and insanity law, whether the diagnosis is sufficiently defined, and whether the statute requires active psychosis at the time of the offense. An opponent argued the death penalty should remain available for juries to decide in all cases. The bill was left pending. The committee then heard House Bill 1221 by Representative Lozano, which would raise the cap on pretrial intervention program fees from $500 to $1,200. Lozano and a district attorney witness said the increase is needed because program costs have risen and the fees help make diversion programs self-sustaining, allowing first-time or low-level offenders to complete rehabilitation and potentially obtain expunction. Opponents from the Texas Fair Defense Project argued the higher fee could make diversion unaffordable for indigent defendants and undermine an important alternative to incarceration, especially where related supervision and monitoring costs already add up. Members discussed whether the fee applies only to PTI participants, how payment plans and waivers work, and whether ability to pay should be addressed more explicitly. The bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1738 by Representative Jones, which would repeal Penal Code Section 21.06 and related Health and Safety Code references concerning homosexual conduct. Jones said the law is unconstitutional under Lawrence v. Texas, remains harmful on the books, and has led to confusion and unnecessary costs even though it is unenforceable. Supporters said the bill simply removes outdated language and protects civil liberties, while opponents from Texas Values argued the statute still serves as a statement that homosexual conduct is unacceptable and should remain as a warning, even if unenforceable. Members debated whether the law’s remaining language is merely symbolic or still harmful, and whether other criminal statutes already cover conduct such as prostitution, incest, and offenses involving minors. The bill was left pending after testimony.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • She might have possibly even organized...
  • We're not looking to bust somebody that's doing a minor theft. This is really organized crime.
  • mentioned organized retail theft, which is already another way you can charge.
  • Organized retail theft is not included in this statute, but shoplifting is the training ground for organized
  • retail theft.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Fiscal Policy Feb 5th, 2026

Fiscal Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • The fraud that the department's been talking about is bots and organized crime and international organizations
  • The fraud that the department's been talking about is bots and organized crime and international organizations
  • . that's not the ...about is bots and organized crime and international organizations.
  • 2015, the Diabetes Institute at the University of Florida was founded to serve as an umbrella organization
  • 2015, the Diabetes Institute at the University of Florida was founded to serve as an umbrella organization
Bills: S0124 , S0216 , S0382 , S0488 , S0490 , S0524 , S0584 , S0656 , S0816 , S0892 , S1156
Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy heard and advanced a series of bills covering transportation, unemployment benefits, public records, education, law enforcement, and health. Senator Massullo’s SB 488, the DHSMV agency package, would update fuel tax and motor carrier definitions, raise the crash-reporting damage threshold from $500 to $2,000, expand email use for certain DHSMV transactions, and align tank vehicle definitions with federal rules; SB 490 would create a related public records exemption for certain email records. Both bills were reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 892, revising enhanced sentencing procedures for repeat offenders, and SB 124, which cleans up and clarifies Florida Virtual School statutes without changing day-to-day operations. The most debated measure was SB 216, which would tighten reemployment assistance eligibility by adding work-search and interview requirements, requiring more frequent identity and eligibility verification, and expanding fraud reporting and information sharing. Supporters said the bill targets fraud and improves program integrity; opponents, including labor advocates and several senators, argued it would create burdens for legitimate claimants, especially rural residents, seniors, and workers facing layoffs, and could sharply reduce access to benefits. Despite those concerns, the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 382 on e-bike safety, requiring riders to yield to pedestrians, sound an audible signal before passing, and limit speed near pedestrians, while creating a task force to study broader regulation. Testimony from a parent who lost her son in an e-scooter crash prompted discussion about whether scooters should be included in the bill. Additional bills advanced included SB 584, strengthening oversight of commercial driving schools and giving DHSMV and county tax collectors more enforcement tools; CS/SB 656, formally codifying the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force within FDLE and renaming the related grant program; and SB 816, establishing the University of Florida Diabetes Institute in statute to support research, treatment, education, and outreach. All were reported favorably with support from law enforcement, advocacy groups, and institutional representatives. At the end of the meeting, senators requested to be recorded on specific bills, and the committee adjourned without further business.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 28th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Labor & Workplace Standards

Transcript Highlights:
  • or to... ...necessary to prevent imminent harm to an employee or any person or to prevent imminent theft
  • technology without giving advance written notice to an employee when it's necessary to prevent harm, theft
  • And they decided as a group, hey, we really like L and I to put this on our weird website to make it
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Jan 30th, 2026 at 10:30 am

State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 6049 is an agency request bill and, as you heard, covers two important groups of individuals
  • data matching, it can make it possible to re-identify those individuals based on small population groups
  • risk is especially serious for employees and students from historically marginalized or protected groups
  • For people like me, privacy is safety, especially at a time when stalking, harassment, and identity theft
  • an initial electronic portal design in phases, requiring the initial test phase to include a test group
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • We had a coalition letter of over 130 organizations.
  • Signatures of over ten national and state pro-life organizations, seven state conservative groups, ten
  • We have groups that are hiding behind different... So, we need to still brainstorm.
  • Lives, the ACOG, the organizations, the AMA.
  • Organizations outside our borders have targeted Texas women directly.
Bills: SB10 , SB16 , SB6 , SB 6 , SB 10 , SB 16
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 15th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Is it an organization that is set up to make money? Is it an organization set up to...
  • Is it just outlining how this organization is run? It is.
  • Hospitals, neighborhood organizations, there...
  • I mean, why do you have one non-profit group need this?
  • Chair organizes Ms. Luther to continue on the bill.
Bills: HB75 , HB188 , HB199 , HB4029 , HB330 , HB507 , HB524 , HB1517 , HB 1065 , HB1375 , HB1630 , HB1398 , HB 1227 , HB689 , HB1814 , HB2160 , HB2140 , HB4897 , HB5600 , HB5489 , HB4188 , HB2881 , HB2048 , HB3900 , HB4074 , HB5568 , HB5528 , HB3811 , HB3726 , HB3382 , HB4507 , HB4775 , HB3626 , HB3569 , HB5212 , HB5248 , HB5178 , HB3453 , HB3231 , HB3941 , HB1571 , HB1969 , HB1865 , HB2879 , HB2643 , HB4799 , HB4891 , HB5567 , HB5549 , HB5187 , HB5118 , HB3191 , HB1730 , HB1687 , HB2192 , HB4511 , HB4805 , HB1863 , HB3195 , HB3199 , HB5562 , HB5551 , HB5169 , HB3290 , HB3712 , HB3996 , HB5098 , HB5097 , HB5089 , HB3897 , HB3868 , HB3829 , HB4840 , HB3753 , HB4368 , HB4142 , HB2841 , HB3457 , HB3784 , HCR46 , HCR109 , HCR10 , SB1844 , SB1833 , SB2284 , SB2052 , SB1666 , SB1265 , SB1146 , SB1921 , SB480 , SB1734 , SB296 , SB2039 , SB462 , SB1646 , SB2173 , SB2925 , SB682 , SB1173 , HB4535 , HB4520 , HB3824 , HB3066 , HB2442 , HB3863 , HB4773 , HB4327 , HB5115 , HB5515 , HB3372 , HB5659 , HB 127 , HB386 , HB 115 , HB2868 , HB 1249 , HB4766 , HB3720 , HB4879 , HB5383 , HB4621 , HB5431 , HB5678 , HB5534 , HB4212 , HB3954 , HB3966 , HB3918 , HB1422 , HB4765 , HB4732 , HB4742 , HB4518 , HB5084 , HB3986 , HB4144 , HB3976 , HB4473 , HB3425 , HB3641 , HB3642 , HB3475 , HB3424 , HB4744 , HB4539 , HB3159 , HB5228 , HB5370 , HB4359 , HB4443 , HB4466 , HB3849 , HB4240 , HB5141 , HB5686 , HB3629 , HB3554 , HB3567 , HB2015 , HB3575 , HB5381 , HB4398 , HB3514 , HB4614 , HB4546 , HB5681 , HB5663 , HB4271 , HB4350 , HB4035 , HB3812 , HB3540 , HB3715 , HB3664 , HB4233 , HB3333 , HB3510 , HB4222 , HB2070 , HB2854 , HB2347 , HB 113 , HJR218 , HB5623 , HB4921 , HB5673 , HB5520 , HB 105 , HB4685 , HB5354 , HB4683 , HB75 , HB983 , HB4847 , HB1449 , HB3833 , HB5151 , HB265 , HB1845 , HB782 , HB 108 , HB1960 , HB158 , HB1954 , HB1955 , HB2512 , HB605 , HB2581 , HB2803 , HB627 , HB2667 , HB1738 , HB636 , HB3679 , HB2638 , HB2655 , HB871 , HB2438 , HB 1107 , HB1765 , HB1822 , HB2153 , HB4099 , HB3732 , HB3171 , HB3178 , HB3182 , HB3749 , HB2814 , HB3977 , HB4204 , HB4207 , HB4449 , HB1820 , HB1876 , HB1939 , HB1347 , HB2593 , HB2136 , HB2132 , HB2658 , HB2413 , HB2757 , HB2080 , HB3154 , HB3063 , HB3009 , HB3448 , HB3006 , HB2844 , HB3241 , HB3680 , HB3169 , HB2078 , HB2507 , HB4559 , HB3946 , HB3460 , HB3405 , HB475 , HB3463 , HB3441 , HB3441 , HB3520 , HB2060 , HB4731 , HB4991 , HB1991 , HB5596 , HB2014 , HB2142 , HB2673 , HB2731 , HB2417 , HB2399 , HB2301 , HB2301 , HB3335 , HB3234 , HB3320 , HB5573 , HB5573 , HB4848 , HB4848 , HB4748 , HB4769 , HB4795 , HB2086 , HB2086 , HB2234 , HB2234 , HB2203 , HB4916 , HB5624 , HB4505 , HB139 , HB5093 , HB5302 , HB5402 , HB5606 , HB2333 , HB4630 , HB4701 , HB2583 , HB2983 , HB4924 , HB3339 , HB3339 , HB3793 , HB3631 , HB4882 , HB5509 , HB5499 , HB5430 , HB5561 , HB5561 , HB5611 , HB5043 , HB5064 , HB5064 , HB3733 , HB3733 , HB3781 , HB3219 , HB32 , HB4515 , HB5348 , HB3902 , HB4420 , HB3269 , HB469 , HB336 , HB316 , HB5396 , HB993 , 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