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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 6th, 2026 at 05:13 pm

Senate Health & Public Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The insurance code sections that apply to individual and small group plans, as well as nonprofit and
  • This is existing language throughout the insurance code.
  • This is existing language throughout the insurance code. Thank you.
  • which proposes to expand the definition of confidential personal information under the motor vehicle code
  • to include sex, gender, confidential personal information under the motor vehicle code to include sex
Bills: SB20, SB111, SB211, SB218, SB14
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Civil Rights & Judiciary Feb 3rd, 2026 at 10:30 am

Civil Rights & Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yes, this is the bill that amends the secured transaction provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code to
  • There are provisions currently in the code that indicate who is authorized to file with the filing office
  • The proposed substitute instead requires cities, towns, and counties to prescribe local procedures to
  • All right, because our cities are, you know, they're broke, thanks.
  • Because our cities are, you know, they're broke. Thanks. Well, that is a technical reason, yes.
TX
Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs met to consider several pending measures and adopted committee substitutes on multiple bills before voting them out. Senate Bill 2403, Senate Bill 1888 (jury wheel procedures in certain counties), Senate Bill 2417 (Attorney General actions under the Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act), Senate Bill 2459 (personal identifying information for judiciary employees), and Senate Bill 2943 (discrimination involving occupational licenses) were each reported favorably to the full Senate, with most passing unanimously and SB 2943 passing on a 10-1 vote. The committee also certified SB 1888, SB 2417, and SB 2459 for the local and uncontested calendars, and later did the same for SB 2943. The committee then considered House Joint Resolution 98, the Convention of States resolution, which was reported favorably to the full Senate on an 8-3 vote. House Bill 1393, dealing with daylight saving time and keeping the state on daylight saving time year-round, was also reported favorably, with the committee noting it heard the House bill rather than a Senate companion. House Bill 2884, concerning financial relationship disclosures for defense contractors, was likewise reported favorably, with the final tally announced as 11 ayes and 1 nay. No testimony was taken in the excerpt, and no substantive debate was recorded beyond brief clarifications about the bills and their companions. After completing the votes and calendar motions, the committee recessed.
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division Apr 10th, 2025 at 11:00 am

Appropriations - Government Operations Division

Bills: HB1015
Summary: The Government Operations Division met to review proposed amendments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) budget, with the chair noting the bill would not be voted out that day and would likely be held until the following week for any technical corrections. Members discussed a series of amendments, generally without objection: a $1.5 million appropriation for a pro-life education committee; a $40,000–$45,000 deficiency appropriation for Uniform Laws travel costs; creation of a state deferred maintenance fund with $40 million for deferred maintenance projects; adding the state hospital project to the OMB budget with $200 million from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund (SIF) and $85 million from a line of credit, plus construction management oversight; $110,114 for custodial equity increases; $1 million for a retirement incentive pool; $3 million to cover a shortfall in the new and vacant FTE funding pool; and $4 million for space reconfiguration and rent/moving costs. Prairie Public Broadcasting was also discussed, with a suggestion to change the purpose from local programming to infrastructure and set the amount at $850,000, likely as one-time SIF funding. The committee also heard a heads-up about a possible $180,000 federal reimbursement issue tied to an education grant, but no action was taken on that item. The committee further discussed a broader amendment to reduce the transfer from the social services fund to the human services fund from $250 million to $232 million, based on DHS needs and available carryover funding. Members also agreed to add emergency clauses to the capital assets, deferred maintenance, and moving/space reconfiguration items. The chair indicated Brady could begin incorporating the discussed changes into a consolidated amendment, while noting there could still be additional items next week. Staff also reported the SIF balance was about $280 million positive, though some removed agency items, including airport grants, would need to be considered. The committee then reconsidered its earlier action on House Bill 1581 and restored it to its original form at $100,000 after hearing that the funding would support tribal tourism-related events tied to upcoming 2026 celebrations and the Theodore Roosevelt Library opening. A motion for do pass on the bill as originally introduced passed unanimously by roll call. Finally, the committee postponed action on another bill until later that day, directing that revised materials be distributed and that the item be taken up in the afternoon session.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Apr 1st, 2025

S/C on Workforce

Transcript Highlights:
  • I know that there are other sub-municipalities in Texas that do. ...do this already, including the City
  • of El Paso and the City of Houston.
  • But I will say that even in Texas, there are... ...cities or counties who look at contractor safety records
  • So these counties, cities, and political subdivisions that these individuals should work for, this coverage
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Mar 19th, 2025

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Transcript Highlights:
  • He has tried to purchase this land, but the city has used this land; it just sits idle.
  • It's a situation where they'll sell to anybody, but the city...
  • It would not prohibit the city of M or any government entity.
  • Whether it's a county, city, state, or any other government entity related to economic development on
Bills: SB45, SB61, SB222, HB385
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Feb 27th, 2025

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • language to the current existing code language to the current existing code language to the current
  • of Alabama 1975 12269 4191 and 4192 code of Alabama 1975 12269 4191 and 4192 code of Alabama 1975 to
  • of add sections 26101 19.1 to the code of add sections 26101 19.1 to the code of Alabama relating to
  • most small cities but we the compared to most small cities but we the compared to most small cities
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Feb 27th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Some of the delegation that are here with us today, Mayor Bain Brooks Mayor Pro Tem Ben Tran, Allen City
  • Manager Rebecca Weiss, City Secretary Shelley George.
  • Members, please join me in welcoming the city valentine to the Texas Senate. Thank you. Okay.
  • Council Member for Grand Prairie City Council District 4, John Lopez. And Ms.
  • Members please welcome the City of Grand Prairie to our Capitol. Is there an objection?
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - House Transportation & Infrastructure

Transportation & Infrastructure

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm the city manager for the City of Sholo.
  • I’m a professional engineer, public works director, and city engineer for the City of Sedona.
  • from I-10 straight to those cities.
  • And we don't kiss and tell in Lake Havasu City. What happens in Lake Havasu City?
  • Street; SR-195 at Great Intersection, City of Yuma; another project for the City of Yuma; traffic signal
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Feb 3rd, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill updates and modernizes Florida's probate code by clarifying when a curator may be appointed
  • to tab 5 and take up Senate Bill 28 by Senator Ruson, related to relief of Reginald Jackson by the City
  • David Cruz, Florida League of Cities. Mr. Delgado, would you like to speak? Yes, I would.
  • David Cruz, the Florida League of Cities. I want to echo the comments that Mark Delegal just made.
  • .. ...because it is one of the most frequent religious codes evaluated in our courts.
Summary: The committee heard a series of bills, most of them claims or civil-law measures, and reported each favorably. Among the bills approved were SB 326 on curators of estates, SB 1096 clarifying filing deadlines under the Florida Civil Rights Act, SB 28 and SB 26 on claims against the City of Lakeland and the estate of Mark Legata, SB 6 involving a DCF-related claim for Layla Estrada/Sapphire Williams, SB 786 creating a nonjudicial process for closing trusts, SB 18 and SB 2 on claims involving the estate of McKenzie Navarre and Daniel Mosley, and SB 50 expanding veterans’ courts statewide. The committee also approved SB 538 on extracurricular activities, SB 1004 on pet sales and financing disclosures, and SB 1366, the sovereign immunity bill, which was presented as a starting point for negotiations with the House over higher claims caps and related provisions. Most of these bills were explained by sponsors as clarifying existing law, modernizing procedures, or resolving uncontested claims, and several had support from affected organizations or individuals; some also drew opposition or concerns from speakers, especially on trust notice issues, sovereign immunity, and the scope of the extracurricular and pet-sale bills. Several bills were amended before passage. SB 326 was narrowed by removing a section and changing reporting language for curators. SB 786 received a technical clarification amendment, while SB 18 removed an unneeded Medicaid-related section. SB 50 on veterans’ courts drew broad support from veterans’ groups and criminal-justice organizations. SB 538 on extracurricular activities was amended multiple times to address home education eligibility, activity fees for homeschool participants, technical cross-references, and compensation for extracurricular sponsors. SB 1004 was supported by animal-welfare advocates and consumer-protection interests. SB 178 on athletics in public K-12 schools was amended to limit the bill to head coaches, require personal funds, and allow similar bylaws by other athletic associations; it passed after discussion of a Miami Northwestern coaching controversy. The committee also took up two major policy bills with substantial testimony and questions. SB 1178 on foreign influence would create a state framework for foreign-agent registration, restrict gifts and contracts tied to foreign countries of concern and designated foreign terrorist organizations, limit certain sister-city and university linkage activities, and increase penalties for crimes committed to benefit foreign governments or terrorist groups; supporters framed it as a national-security and transparency measure, while the sponsor withdrew one amendment before passage. SB 1632 on ideologies inconsistent with American principles generated the most extended questioning, especially about its domestic-terrorism designation process, references to Sharia law, notice and due-process protections, and potential effects on students and speech; supporters argued it targets conduct, not belief, while opponents warned it could chill protected activity and unfairly target Muslim communities. The committee heard many public speakers on both sides, but no floor debate followed before the bill was moved forward.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 20th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I would like to pray for the families of the 168 lives that were lost 31 years ago in the Oklahoma City
  • They will spend time at the Oklahoma City National Memorial, the First Americans Museum, and O'Connor
  • On that dark day of the Oklahoma City bombing, Doctor Craig drove to Oklahoma City each evening to treat
  • Whereas at 9:02 a.m. on April 19th, 1995, Oklahoma City was struck by the worst act of domestic terrorism
  • this anniversary, the Oklahoma State Senate remembers the profound words engraved on the Oklahoma City
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 20th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I would like to pray for the families of the 168 lives that were lost 31 years ago in the Oklahoma City
  • They will spend time at the Oklahoma City National Memorial, the First Americans Museum, and the resort
  • On that dark day of the Oklahoma City bombing, Dr.
  • And whereas, in the aftermath of the Oklahoma City bombing, Dr.
  • Clerk will read: Whereas at 9:02 a.m. on April 19, 1995, Oklahoma City was struck by the worst act of
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and pledges, and recognized several visiting groups and honorees, including students from Wesleyan Christian School, Claremore Day participants, and a tribute to Dr. J. Craig for his Marine Corps service, chiropractic career, and aid to first responders after the Oklahoma City bombing. The chamber also welcomed a Cricket Oak High School AFJROTC unit and the Lincoln Christian wrestling team, both recognized for recent achievements. The Senate then adopted Senate Resolution 43 commemorating the 31st anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing and honoring victims, survivors, and first responders. The Senate took up House Bill 1933, first rescinding prior action and then adopting a floor amendment to correct a drafting error and shift a penalty provision; the bill then passed 47-0. House Bill 4248, which would require purchasers of hemp beverages to be 21 and treat them similarly to beer for age purposes, passed 45-0 after brief discussion about whether it had medical implications. The Senate also adopted House amendments to Senate Bill 1847, described as a compassion bill that would have saved the state money, and passed it 35-11 before later approving it as an emergency measure with 43 ayes. The chamber next adopted House amendments to Senate Bill 1778, a major literacy bill adding early intervention, teacher training, and optional early ELA testing for second graders, along with good-cause exemptions; it passed 43-2 and then as an emergency measure. The Senate also passed House Joint Resolution 1086, approving rules from several agencies, by 42-4. Finally, the Senate advanced and passed a series of sunset-extension bills for boards and councils, including the Child Death Review Board, county government training commission, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Board of Examiners in Optometry, Oklahoma Climatological Survey, several environmental advisory councils, and the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence, with most later receiving emergency passage. The Senate concluded with announcements of upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until April 25, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 26th, 2026 at 12:10 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • A gentlelady from Mocombe City is recognized for a follow-up. Thank you, Mr. President.
  • The senator of Oklahoma City always has passion and talks a lot about affordable housing.
  • Give the cities more money, give the state more money, give the government more money.
  • General lady from Molacopa City is recognized for a question on. SJR47. You.
  • The gentlelady from Molacopa City is recognized for a question on SJR 47.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 26th, 2026 at 08:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • system on these leases and/or the sale of land, Right now, the lease auction is in October in Boise City
  • gas, whether you came in from out of state or you're a local, it generates an economy there in Boise City
  • Oklahoma City does it, Tulsa does it, and then determining what works best for their courts.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 26th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The gentlelady from Oklahoma City is recognized for a follow-up. Thank you, Mr. President.
  • The gentleman from Oklahoma City, Brooks, you're recognized for a question on SJR 47.
  • The gentlelady from Oklahoma City is recognized for a question on SJR 47. Thank you, Mr. President.
  • So are we mandating to cities how they work with businesses?
  • So are we mandating to cities how they work with businesses? Thank you for the question.
Summary: The Senate first considered Senate Bill 1623, a measure updating the state charter for state-regulated credit unions to make them more competitive with federal credit unions. Two amendments were adopted: one changing certain board authority language from “shall” to “may,” and another restoring the title. Supporters said the bill was the product of years of negotiation with bankers and credit unions and would not affect national banks; after questions about membership expansion and census-tract service areas, the bill passed 44-0. The chamber then took up Senate Joint Resolution 39, which would send to voters a constitutional amendment lowering annual caps on assessed-value growth for homestead and agricultural property from 3% to 1%, and for other property from 5% to 3%. Proponents argued it would slow property-tax growth, help seniors and fixed-income homeowners stay in their homes, and not reduce government revenue but only slow future growth; opponents warned it would reduce local revenue growth for schools, counties, infrastructure, and bonding capacity, and would disproportionately benefit higher-value property owners. The resolution passed 38-8, and the special-election referral also passed 38-8. Senate Joint Resolution 47, which would place current voter ID requirements into the Constitution, also advanced and passed 39-8, with the special-election provision passing by the same margin. Supporters said it simply constitutionalized existing law requiring proof of identity and would preserve election security; critics said Oklahoma already has voter ID rules, the measure was unnecessary, and the language could create uncertainty for absentee voters and future changes. Debate also touched on provisional ballots, military and overseas voting, and whether the measure would make future adjustments harder. Later, Senate Bill 2084 passed 35-7 and as an emergency measure. The bill limits wrongful-termination settlements for faculty members at higher education institutions to two times annual salary, including pay and accrued benefits. Supporters said it would provide certainty for universities and regents; questions focused on tenure, free-speech claims, and how the cap would interact with existing tort limits. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 1655 unanimously to allow Oklahoma Complete Health’s Children’s Specialty Program to contact adoptive parents and offer continued voluntary services for post-adoption children, and Senate Bill 1679 was introduced as the “Preserving Oklahoma Values Act,” aimed at codifying adherence to the U.S. and Oklahoma Constitutions and rejecting foreign law, with debate beginning over its enforcement and scope.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism REVISED Apr 21st, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is something we've been working on with the city of Tulsa.
  • That is again something that we've been working on with the city of Tulsa.
  • Stones here with the city of Tulsa, if it be ok for him to address the committee.
  • Members, Shanestown, City of Tulsa, Director of Government Affairs.
  • It was not originally a City of Tulsa request, but through working with the House.