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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Tue Mar 31, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 36

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Jeffrey, thank you for your service to our board, and welcome to your House of Representatives. >> [applause
  • of Hawaii.
  • In recognition of her character, her leadership, and service, Leia has been nominated by the Boys and
  • In recognition of her character, her leadership, and service, Leia has been nominated by the Boys and
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Apr 16th, 2025

Judiciary

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  • So, right now, we don't do... because of something in the nature of... ...because of something in the
  • Last year, we focused on a bill dealing with the Department of Corrections, and that is all moving forward
  • The Department of Corrections is moving forward and in process, and hopefully will make things better
  • This bill would provide definitions, which we don't have currently, of what human cloning is, and it
  • of committee.
Bills: SB324 , HB395 , HB222 , HB310 , HB285 , HB144 , HB251 , HB380
Committee: Senate Judiciary
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Transcript Highlights:
  • SB1360 is a numeracy bill for the Department of Education. For questions. This was part of this.
  • Because it feels kind of like a chicken and the egg type of thing that we're expecting services for children
  • I think the Service Oklahoma portion is going specifically for the motorcycle moped portion of it.
  • It's when we established when we stood up Service Oklahoma and made them the collector of that.
  • Senate Bill 1428 would establish an office of Alzheimer's disease and related dementia services coordinator
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 3/11/26

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Transcript Highlights:
  • or as a result of their service.
  • , as a commander of the Department of Minnesota.
  • I would like to now turn it over to Dave Delphia, chief of staff of the Minnesota Department of Veterans
  • I would like to now turn it over to Dave Bella Foil chief of staff of the Minnesota Department of Veterans
  • use of competitive grants issued by the department.
Bills: HF3727 , HF3684 , HF3467
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Community Safety Jan 19th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Community Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • reports to the Department of Health one of the things they're required to report is the number of calls
  • to the Department of Health one of the things they're required to report is the number of calls that
  • lining, it says the name Department of Health.
  • It is unclear, therefore, how many of these mailings are actually received by the Department of Health
  • The Office of Crime Victims Advocacy and local victim services providers The Office of Crime Victims
Bills: HB1228 , HB1239 , HB2310 , HB2464
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Apr 10th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Eckhart, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenboo, Hall, Hancock, Hinojos of Nueces Hinojosa of Hidalgo, Huffman,
  • We thank you for the service of those who are here gathered, and it's in the name of Jesus that I pray
  • The dean of the Senate moves to dispense with the reading of yesterday's journal.
  • Senate Bill 1470 relay requiring the Department of Public Safety to share data for the purpose of maintaining
  • The chair announces the signing of the following in the presence of the Senate.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Civil Law and Procedure Mar 23rd, 2026

Civil Law and Procedure

Transcript Highlights:
  • It provides relative to service of process.
  • the paragraphs say, 'Hey, if I have service, I prefer this type of service.'
  • all the legislative intent that currently allows service after the original service of the petition
  • Counsel for the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • Council for the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs.
Bills: HB135 , HB142 , HB170 , HB194 , HB215 , HB216 , HB226 , HB284 , HB292 , HB297 , HB609
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Environment and Natural Resources Jan 13th, 2026

Environment and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • of Environmental Protection to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
  • I'm the Deputy Secretary of Land and Recreation with the Department of Environmental Protection.
  • are managed by the Department of Environmental Protection.
  • As one of the largest park services in the country, in fiscal year 2024-25, the Florida Park Service
  • As part of this report, Florida Park Service conducted an analysis of repair, maintenance, and upgrades
Bills: S0544 , S0636 , S0848 , S0546
Summary: The Environment and Natural Resources Committee met with a quorum and took up several bills. SB 636 on beach management, by Senator Leek, would create additional pathways for counties and municipalities to obtain critically eroded beach or area of critical state concern designations, shifting the process toward a more proactive approach. Senator Smith and Senator Harrell raised concerns about local capacity and funding, and the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association said the bill was an alternative pathway but emphasized the need for more recurring funding. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 544, which transfers the Golf Course Best Management Practices Certification Program from DEP to FDACS and establishes certification and training standards there. Senator Smith and Senator Harrell asked about environmental oversight, taxation, and whether the change would affect state park restrictions; the sponsor said it would not change tax treatment or park rules and that DEP would still handle enforcement if BMPs are not followed. The Florida Springs Council opposed the bill, arguing golf courses are not agriculture and warning of weaker protections for springs, while the Florida Golf Course Superintendent's Association supported the move as a continuity and participation measure. After adopting a technical amendment, the committee reported the bill favorably, with Senator Smith voting no. SB 848 on stormwater treatment, also by Senator Trunow, was amended to clarify the role of water quality enhancement areas while stormwater rules are still being finalized and to make public-land project review forward-looking. Resource Environmental Solutions supported the amendment and bill as providing a clearer market for water quality credits, and the Florida Home Builders Association supported the measure. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. SB 546 by Vice Chair Mayfield would require 30-day public notice before meetings reviewing the sale or exchange of state conservation lands, including at water management districts; after a technical amendment, it received support from conservation groups and was reported favorably. The committee also received a DEP presentation on the State Park Amenities Report, which said Florida’s 175 state parks drew over 28 million visitors and generated a $3.6 billion economic impact. DEP identified nearly $759 million in needed repairs and upgrades over 10 years and $1.39 billion in contemplated new construction and development in unit management plans. No votes were taken on the presentation, and the meeting adjourned after no further business.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Education Committee, February 23, 2026

Education

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  • Chairman, members of the committee. I'm Nish Guyo with the Wyoming Department of Education.
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Bills: SF0014 , SF0053
Committee: House Education
KY
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Summary: The committee received an update on Kentucky’s statewide emergency responder voice system (SERVS) and the supporting microwave network, known as KYeS. Michael Brandon Marshall, the state’s statewide interoperability coordinator, explained that the project began as a replacement for Kentucky State Police’s radio system and has expanded into a statewide public-safety trunked radio system. He reviewed work completed in phases 1 and 2, including upgrades to existing tower sites, construction of new sites, installation of generators and DC power plants, and replacement of microwave routers and stations. He said the microwave upgrade is a separate but necessary part of the project and that the remaining microwave work on existing sites is expected to be finished in 2026, with roughly 20 more sites likely to move from blue to green by the next monthly report if conditions allow. Members pressed Marshall on the pace of deployment and the lack of coverage in parts of Eastern Kentucky. Senator Thomas said the coverage map was especially unfavorable to counties from Whitley and McCreary up to Lewis County and asked when that gap would be fixed. Marshall said the eastern buildout is planned, but those areas have not yet been funded; he estimated that by the end of 2026 the areas around Posts 14, 8, and 11 should be live, while other eastern post areas would remain unbuilt until additional funding is provided. He said the decision to start in Western Kentucky was technical rather than political, based on terrain and the relative ease of building coverage over flatter ground. Senator Wheeler asked whether newer low-orbit satellite systems such as Starlink could reduce the need for tower construction. Marshall said satellite technology could be a useful tool, especially for outdoor or disaster-response communications, but it cannot replace terrestrial radio for public safety because responders often work indoors and need reliable penetration through buildings. He also noted that lower-frequency spectrum such as 700 MHz is better suited for that purpose. Representative Smith asked about contracting and delays; Marshall said the Finance Cabinet’s DECA manages the construction contracts, while his office helps define the scope of work and reviews whether it is adequately met. The committee indicated it will continue to receive monthly updates on the project.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Feb 5th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Appropriations

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  • CCRCs must be registered by the Department of Social and Health Services.
  • analysis to the Department of Social and Health Services, which will then forward this analysis to the
  • Once the OIC's review is complete, it must notify the Department of Social and Health Services of the
  • Lastly, the Department of Social and Health Services must include a link to any OIC actuarial analysis
  • review on the Department of Social and Health Services online listing of registered CCRCs.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Tue Mar 24, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 33

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • They've been working very hard on behalf of District 51 and also the Committee on Human Services and
  • Human Services and Homelessness. Um Human Services and Homelessness.
  • advocates from the Department of Health as well as the Coalition for Tobacco-Free Hawaii.
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  • Mahalo for your decades of service, for your leadership, and for the many ways, both seen and unseen,
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting Jun 24th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Department of Homeland Security says publicly on its website that immigration detainers are only
  • It's about establishing clear rules for when Delaware law enforcement agencies and the Department of
  • Is the Department of Corrections on board with the bill? Has anything to say?
  • Is the Department of Corrections on board with the bill? If you could share that. Thank you.
  • Paul Chavoc, Chief of Staff, Delaware Department of Correction.
Bills: HJR11 , HB59 , HB418 , HB342 , HB408 , HB409 , HB133 , HB134 , HB414 , HB355
Committee: Senate Judiciary
Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met and heard presentations on several bills. House Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute 1 for House Bill 145 would restrict government use of reverse keyword searches, generally prohibiting reverse keyword court orders and voluntary requests, with a narrow exception for Class A violent felony investigations and rules on notice, deletion, and inadmissibility of unlawfully obtained evidence. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 368, with House Amendment 1, would limit Delaware law enforcement and the Department of Correction’s participation in federal civil immigration enforcement, especially regarding civil immigration warrants and detainers, while preserving exceptions for serious offenses and valid judicial processes; the Department of Correction said it had no operational or fiscal impact and supported the exclusions, and an ACLU-affiliated witness testified in support. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 427 would allow certain 16- and 17-year-olds to participate in hunting and target practice without direct adult supervision if they have parental permission, hunter education, and a valid Delaware hunting license. House Bill 355, the “Speak Your Truth Act,” would expand anti-SLAPP-style protections for survivors of sexual assault, discrimination, and harassment by raising the burden in defamation suits and allowing attorney’s fees and damages; advocates from the National Women’s Defense League and the Speak Your Truth movement supported it. House Bill 134 would increase penalties for repeat animal cruelty offenders and lengthen animal ownership bans. The committee also heard House Bill 133, as amended, which would create a hardship waiver process allowing courts to waive fines and fees for defendants who cannot afford them, while preserving restitution and exempting certain traffic-related penalties and victim compensation assessments. The administration said the bill is intended to address uncollectable debt and noted millions in outstanding fines and fees, while local government and police representatives raised concerns about lost revenue, administrative burden, and consistency; the Fines and Fees Justice Center supported the measure. Committee members asked about how the waiver funding would affect local governments, volunteer fire companies, and related fees, and the administration said the $5 million budgeted this year would cover the waiver costs and be treated as an annual expense going forward. No committee votes were taken during the excerpted discussion, but the chair indicated that bills ready for action would be circulated for signature or moved to the floor.
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  • relating to the Department of Commerce.
  • The Department of Labor is a big department that could take care of a lot of those laws in our schools
  • the US Department of Education.
  • If we take apart that department of education, going to the Department of Labor, it does not have the
  • Department of Education breaks up.
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  • an honorary doctorate of humanities upon Mr.
  • that we are capable human beings who keep showing up for each of our neighbors.
  • If you will stand, these are the members of the United States Department of International Visitor Leadership
  • to the state department of health.
  • relating to the state department of health.
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  • relating to the Department of Commerce.
  • Department of Education; they would flow through other departments straight to the Department of Education
  • All of those things are through the State Department of Education.
  • The Department of Labor is a big department who could take care of a lot of those laws in our schools
  • Department of Education, The U.S.
Summary: The House convened in quorum call and first took up several Joint Committee reports on appropriations and tax measures. HB 4028 extended the sunset on the qualified equity investment deduction for venture capital investments and passed 54-27. HB 4075 appropriated $26 million in interest funds to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board for water and wastewater projects and passed 84-4, with the emergency clause also approved. HB 477 appropriated up to $10.58 million to the Department of Emergency Management for the Emergency Response and Relief Grant Program and passed 84-5, with the emergency clause approved. HB 476 appropriated up to $21.64 million to the Department of Commerce for rural economic impact grants tied to water and wastewater needs at rural industrial parks and ports; it passed 79-11 and its emergency clause also passed. HB 474 closed out ARPA funds for health care workforce training and passed 79-12, with emergency approval. The House then considered several Senate bills. SB 1221 would add tracking numbers for mailed Real ID cards and offer expedited delivery; members raised concerns about voting access and possible poll-tax issues, but the bill passed 82-9 and the emergency clause passed. SB 1921, an OSBI request bill, raised fees for criminal history/background checks and passed 84-8. SB 2118 expanded the use of sheriff commissary funds for sheriff duties and jail operations and passed 87-4. SB 1932 allowed motor carriers to represent themselves in Corporation Commission administrative hearings without an attorney and passed 92-1. SB 2134 required wreckers responding to livestock transport accidents to contact local emergency management for humane handling of livestock and passed 71-20. A lengthy floor debate centered on HCR 1025, which supports eliminating the U.S. Department of Education. Supporters argued education is a state responsibility and that federal bureaucracy and mandates add red tape; opponents warned that federal oversight is essential for special education, Title IX, IDEA, and civil rights enforcement. After extended debate, the resolution passed 72-17. The House also passed SB 1432, which removes pilot and sunset language from a successful alternative teacher certification program in Tulsa, making it a permanent pathway; supporters said it has helped career changers enter teaching and could be replicated statewide. It passed 85-3, and the emergency clause passed. The session ended with announcements, including recognition of a special-needs advocate, a rural caucus notice, and adjournment until April 22, 2026.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Company of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company, As the linemen from Public Service Company of
  • honorary Doctorate of Humanities upon Mr.
  • that we are capable human beings who keep showing up for each of our neighbors.
  • relating to the State Department of Health.
  • House Bill 4029 by Caldwell-Trey of the House and Hall of the Senate, an act relating to the State Department
Summary: The House opened with roll call, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions and introductions, including Deer Creek students, Skiatook Chamber members, Sand Springs youth leaders, and international visitors studying U.S. energy policy. The chamber also honored the Nurse of the Day, Marla Lyceum, and heard a lengthy farewell speech from Minority Leader Munson reflecting on her service, constituent work, leadership, and bipartisan relationships. Members then took up several special presentations and resolutions, including HCR 1024 recognizing Route 66 Day and its economic importance, HCR 1022 honoring National Lineman Appreciation Day, and a citation for Langston University Day at the Capitol. The House also recognized Deputy Kenton Blumenthal as Oklahoma’s 2025 Officer of the Year for heroic actions during a dangerous pursuit. Later, the House introduced the pages of the week. On legislation, the House passed SB 1122 on ad valorem tax, which supporters said would equalize tax treatment for broadband infrastructure and promote business fairness, over some concern about tax policy and revenue impacts. The chamber also passed HB 4029, HB 4063, HB 4073, HB 4078, and SB 1936, with emergency clauses adopted on the first four. HB 4063, which referred two previously approved state questions to a special August election, drew extended debate over ballot timing, turnout, and whether combining the questions was appropriate; it ultimately passed and the special election referral was approved. SB 1936, which elevates falsely impersonating a law enforcement officer to a D1 felony, passed unanimously.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee Apr 6th, 2026 at 10:30 am

A&B Natural Resources Subcommittee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Currently, that falls under the board of the Department of Tourism, as you know, which has appointments
  • land is designated by the department of tourism to go up for sale ClO has right of first refusal so
  • has this however is under the guidance of the department of tourism they do not adhere to the same regulations
  • But this land is land that is owned by the people of Oklahoma, of course, under the Department of Tourism
  • that have oversight for the finances of the Department of Tourism.
Bills: SB248 , SB985 , SB1307 , SB1319 , SB1405 , SB1530 , SB1919
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives May 25th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • SCR 75 by Senator Cloud to direct the Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism to conduct a study
  • the state child ombudsman, duties and responsibilities of the Department of Children and Family Services
  • House Resolution 312 by Representative Walters to urge and request the Department of Conservation and
  • Energy and the Department of Environmental Quality to evaluate water quality in the Treeport vicinity
  • House Resolution 315 by Representative Marcel to urge and request the Department of Conservation and
Summary: The House met with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then received a series of Senate messages, conference committee appointments, and enrolled bill reports. The chamber also noted Senate concurrence in several House concurrent resolutions and the adoption of conference reports, while multiple Senate bills and resolutions were signed by the Senate President. Senate Bill 480, dealing with butterfly bottom nets and vessel use/anchorage, was referred to the Natural Resources Committee without objection. Members introduced several House resolutions, including measures to commend Arsenal Football Club, recognize Pope Leo XIV and 4-H honoree Margaret Mimi Stoker, study forensic medical exam protocols for domestic violence survivors, create a task force on second-degree murder sentencing, review miscarriage and pregnancy-loss terminology, commemorate the 250th anniversary of New Orleans, and support the National Guard Youth Challenge Program. Committee reports also moved forward bills on child welfare, water quality, scenic rivers, orphan wells, gravel mining reclamation, groundwater conservation, agricultural production, railroad hazards, and retirement system merger feasibility, along with resolutions on Pope Leo XIV and the LaMelle family. The House took up numerous Senate bills returned from the Legislative Bureau, adopting amendments and advancing many to third reading, including bills on health and welfare, education, insurance, and criminal justice. The chamber also reported favorably on resolutions condemning political violence and honoring public figures and organizations, and it scheduled several committee meetings for the following day, including Health and Welfare, Appropriations, Natural Resources, Civil Law, Transportation, and Ways and Means. The session ended with announcements about upcoming committee agendas and delegation meetings, and the House adjourned on motion to reconvene at 1:00 p.m. the next day.