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LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Ballot printing and related election costs reflect that volume.
- But it will produce a paper ballot.
- You can't do it when you're on the ballot.
- And so there will be local elections on many people’s ballot.
- “They can select a Republican ballot, or they can select a Democratic ballot, or they can choose to get
Committee:
House Appropriations
Summary:
The committee heard a budget presentation for the Department of State. House Fiscal Division said the FY27 recommended budget is $128.6 million and 367 positions, with elections making up the largest share. Secretary of State Nancy Landry said the office is implementing Louisiana’s first closed party primary, continuing voter education efforts, and moving toward procurement of a new voting system that would produce a voter-verifiable paper ballot and support risk-limiting audits. Members asked about polling place confusion, machine replacement costs, election commissioner pay, and the cost of educating voters about the new primary system. Landry said polling places are not changing because of the new primary law, the new system is expected to cost about $100 million total, and a bill this session would raise election commissioner pay by $100 per day. Fiscal staff also estimated the closed primary law will add about $31.5 million in costs over five years, mostly from converting local elections to statewide elections and voter outreach.
The committee then reviewed the Department of Veterans Affairs budget, which was presented at about $105.2 million with a mix of federal, state, self-generated, and interagency funds. The department said most costs are tied to personnel and veterans’ homes, and that the homes are funded largely by federal dollars plus self-generated revenue. Members focused heavily on delays in processing National Guard disability claims and payments to veterans. Representatives said constituents had waited about a year for claims to be resolved, while the department said it had increased staffing and was processing a backlog of more than 400 claims, but still had about $950,000 in approved claims awaiting funding. The department said the payout program is governed by statute and that additional supplemental funding has been requested.
Members also discussed veterans’ home care, including how service-connected disability status affects eligibility and costs, and whether chronic wound care and related complications could increase long-term costs. The department said veterans with higher service-connected ratings receive care with federal support, while others pay fees. Several members urged the department to provide clearer timelines and better communication to claimants, and one member suggested a separate oversight hearing to address the disability claim process and any needed statutory changes. The committee adjourned after the presentations and questions.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee, February 16, 2026
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Transcript Highlights:
- It's just those ballots that 5% of ballots that went through tabulating equipment that is selected by
- ballots those ballots that that 5% of ballots that<01:15:51.840><c> went</c><01:15:52.000><c> through
- </c> shows up on that ballot, we will audit. shows up on that ballot, we will audit.
- Have you destroyed those ballots?" "Mr. Chairman, we still have the 24 ballots on hand.
- </c> were 21 errors and across 75 ballots. were 21 errors and across 75 ballots.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 22nd, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- for the unlawful seizure or removal of ballots from election officials.
- are people who are trained on the proper way to handle ballots.
- are people who are trained on the proper way to handle ballots.
- where they're supposed to be, and a place that was designed for ballots to be.
- The sanctity of the ballots is what is critical here.
Summary:
The Assembly convened, initially lacked a quorum, then completed the roll call and prayer, adopted routine procedural motions, and moved through the daily file with many bills passed and retained or passed outright. Early measures included AB 2417 on community college faculty retirement information, AB 1579 expanding the Children’s Crisis Pilot Program, AB 2041 on emergency medical services reporting, AB 1547 on a UC medical school feasibility study in Kern County, and AB 1552 directing higher education segments to report on civic engagement and democracy education. The body also took up SB 73, an urgency elections-security bill, where supporters argued it would protect ballots, voting systems, and election workers from interference, while opponents said it could be unconstitutional, partisan, and overly restrictive of local and federal investigations. SB 73 passed with urgency and immediate transmittal to the Senate.
The Assembly then approved a long series of policy bills, many with unanimous or near-unanimous votes, including AB 1554 on California Earthquake Authority transparency, AB 1584 on civil rights duties at the Air Resources Board, AB 1592 on the California Indian Cultural Center, AB 1629 on direct payment to dentists, AB 1645 on prison visitation physical-contact rules, AB 1688 on foster care notice and accountability, AB 1699 on prescribed and cultural burns, AB 1738 on virtual final inspections for single-family homes, AB 1741 on charging sexual battery during a residential break-in as a wobbler, AB 1802 on mitigation lands endowments, AB 1813 on community renewable energy program changes, AB 1899 creating a youth homelessness prevention office, AB 1904 on a credentialing apprenticeship program, AB 1941 on organized metal theft, AB 2043 on drone-attack prevention for mass gatherings and critical infrastructure, AB 2054 on paid family leave for military relatives, AB 2081 on home-based Medi-Cal care, AB 2116 on predatory lending, AB 2122 limiting bench warrants for vehicle-code infractions, AB 2176 on student housing coordination, AB 2187 on tribal public-contract exemptions, AB 2221 on charitable fundraising processing deadlines, AB 2232 on advance parole hearing reporting, AB 2235 on confidentiality of judges’ home addresses, AB 2250 on cannabis/hemp enforcement cleanup, and AB 2266 on electricity. Most measures were described as support or bipartisan bills and passed with little or no opposition.
A few bills drew notable debate or recorded opposition, including AB 1813, AB 2122, and SB 73, though all ultimately passed. After finishing 35 items, the Assembly announced it would return the following week with a much larger file, noted upcoming floor amendment deadlines, and adjourned until Tuesday, May 26 at 1 p.m. A post-adjournment vote change was also recorded, changing Assembly Member Dixon’s vote on AB 2041 from aye to no.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- And I will not take any ballot.
- </c> placing the question on the ballot? placing the question on the ballot?
- </c> CACR and we put that onto the ballot. CACR and we put that onto the ballot.
- </c> in the ballot. in the ballot.
- </c> people for the November ballot. Right. people for the November ballot. Right.
Committee:
House Ways and Means
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Ways and Means Mar 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- That's the kind of ballot language that makes people just vote no.
- I think our language on the ballot confuses the citizens.
- I'm watching the ballot, you know, not the ballot, but the race before the four weeks, and you're hearing
- The ballot language got real wonky. We were trying to explain it to people.
- They went to the ballot box. I got about 45% at the ballot box.
Summary:
The Ways and Means Committee met on March 26 and first reported favorably HB 287, which renews the Louisiana Tax Commission’s authority to levy certain fees used to fund its operations. The author and Tax Commission representatives said the fee supports the commission’s appeals and assessment work and is not a new charge. The committee then adopted a technical amendment and reported HB 553 favorably as amended; that bill expands the Assessor Certification Program Committee from 5 to 11 members and adjusts education and recertification requirements for assessors.
The committee then took up HB 412, a constitutional amendment on property assessment and reappraisal. After an amendment in concept was adopted to remove the bill’s proposed 30-year homestead exemption, members questioned the remaining provisions, which would tie annual assessment growth to CPI and move the reassessment cycle from four years to five. The author, assessors, and local government representatives debated whether the proposal would create predictable tax growth or instead leave many properties assessed below market value and shift burdens to businesses and local services. The author ultimately voluntarily deferred HB 412 and its companion HB 340 for further work.
Members next heard HB 514 and HB 961, both senior-property-tax measures, but both were voluntarily deferred after brief discussion and technical amendments. HB 514 would have created an optional additional homestead exemption for certain homeowners age 65 and older, phased in over time and tied to income and a surviving-spouse provision; HB 961 would have extended related eligibility to certain trusts. The committee also deferred HB 515, 543, and 540 to future meetings.
Finally, the committee favorably reported HB 521 and HB 570, both dealing with millage and reassessment rules. Supporters, including local government and industry groups, argued the bills would give taxing authorities more flexibility to avoid being forced to levy the maximum millage simply to preserve future authority. Assessors and local officials explained current reassessment and roll-forward rules, while the author said the bills would reduce pressure to overtax residents and businesses. HB 521 was reported favorably, and HB 570 was reported favorably as amended after adoption of a six-part amendment set, mostly technical changes.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> ballots only go to eligible households. ballots only go to eligible households.
- </c> that do not have provisional ballots. that do not have provisional ballots.
- </c> legitimate ballots. legitimate ballots.
- </c> Provisional ballots.
- , or permanent absentee ballot mail-in balloting.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a democratic effort, the ability of people to refer decisions of city councils to the ballot
- have their decision to refer this, their choice to refer this decision by the city council to the ballot
- Currently, the people have the right to refer that to the ballot to say, okay, let's let the voters of
- And if there were a way for them to say, 'No, I want to keep that ballot measure,' then that would be
- So I just think that this bill really does take away the voice of voters to have their say at the ballot
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 6th, 2026 at 11:19 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- since it is a general election, I imagine the cost would be minimal since they're already printing ballots
- Senator Tobiassen, an act relating to healthcare, repealing the delayed repeal of the Health Care Delivery
- Senator Tobiasen, an act relating to healthcare, repealing the delayed repeal of the Health Care Delivery
Bills:
HB111 , HJR1 , HB61 , HB8 , HB30 , HB43 , HB156 , HJM2 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB70 , SB3 , HJM3
Keywords:
water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
2026 Contests of Candidacy State Election Board Apr 16th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- The contestee is stricken as a candidate from the ballot.
- The contestee is stricken as a candidate from the ballot.
- files, and printing ballots must begin immediately following the conclusion of today's hearings.
- Next on ballot 2026, 4-year term, term begins second Monday in January. January 11, 2027.
- The contestee will be retained as a candidate on the ballot.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 23 March, 2026; 4:00 PM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd cast an affidavit ballot, I'd show my ID, and the ballot would be counted.
- I'd cast an affidavit ballot, I'd show my ID, and the ballot would be counted.
- I'd cast an affidavit ballot, I'd show my ID, and the ballot would be counted.
- I'd cast an affidavit ballot, I'd show my ID, and the ballot would be counted.
- <00:27:51.040><c> to</c><00:27:51.200><c> everybody</c> ballots to everybody ballots to everybody on<
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a ballot from May of '22 in Williamson County.
- The number next to it is the ballot style, which is 310.
- By location, what you're doing is you're pulling a single ballot box from a location.
- When you count by precinct on a... election day, you're pulling ballots from multiple different ballot
- That bill relates to the text on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail and other balloting
Bills:
HB223
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Keywords:
municipal budget, county budget, local government finance, spending cap, expenditure limit, inflation plus population growth, taxpayer impact statement, budget transparency, property tax, fees, Legislative Budget Board, voter approval, disaster spending, fiscal restraint, Texas Local Government Code, city budget, county expenditures, 1185, senate, all
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 44 Morning Session Apr 21st, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean, this legislative body passed a measure that would go on the November ballot.
- We also passed one on the August ballot.
- That's fine for the JNc to go on the August ballot, but I'd like to see Medicaid go on the November ballot
- instead of on the August ballot?
- So now we're gonna put ostensibly this onto an August ballot instead of a June ballot, and we're going
Bills:
HB4028 , HB4075 , HB4077 , HB4074 , HB4076 , SB1221 , SB1921 , SB2118 , SB1932 , SB2134 , HCR1025 , SB1432 , HCR1024 , HCR1022 , SB1122 , HB4029 , HB4063 , HB4073 , HB4078 , SB1936 , SB44 , SB237 , SB248 , SB1360 , SB985 , SB1204 , SB1239 , SB1307 , SB2143 , SB1428 , SB1390 , SB1400 , SB1405 , SB1732 , SB1832 , SB1859 , SB1989 , SB2018 , SB1427
Keywords:
tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, water resources, appropriations, funding, state treasury, infrastructure projects, emergency act, emergency management, disaster relief, pandemic response, state appropriations, HB4074, Health Care Workforce Training Commission, Health Care Workforce Revolving Fund, health workforce, health care workforce
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, I think first I will, of course, state my regular caution that this is a ballot referral, and
- And so it's the last time we have the chance to say yes or no to whether a ballot referral goes on to
- the ballot, lengthens the ballot, potentially pushes it on to two cards, potentially lengthening how
- long it takes for those ballot returns to come back to us, as we know that has been a stated concern
- But I do want to point out that there is a ballot initiative... ...remarks here.
Summary:
The Senate opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, and routine journal and appointment actions. Members also made brief announcements about caucus meetings and recognized guests from AIM Youth Mental Health, including a proclamation by Senator Epstein designating May 31, 2026, as Youth Mental Health Day in Arizona.
The chamber then met as the Committee of the Whole to consider House Bill 2995, relating to legal decision-making and parenting time in domestic relations cases. A committee amendment and a Mesnard floor amendment were adopted; the floor amendment emphasized child and victim safety in domestic violence cases, tightened standards for rebutting presumptions, and added an emergency clause. The bill was then reported out of Committee of the Whole with a do pass as amended recommendation.
Members next considered House Concurrent Resolution 2040, a proposed constitutional amendment concerning labor organization use of public resources in school districts. Supporters argued it would restrict use of district communication systems and public resources for union-related materials and work stoppages, while opponents raised constitutional, due process, contract, pension, and free speech concerns, and argued it would harm teachers and union communication. The Government Committee amendment was adopted, and after debate the resolution was reported out of Committee of the Whole with a do pass as amended recommendation by a 12-11 division. The Senate then adopted the Committee of the Whole report and adjourned until May 18, 2026.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, I think first I will, of course, state my regular caution that this is a ballot referral, and
- And so it's the last time we have the chance to say yes or no to whether a ballot referral goes on to
- the ballot, lengthens the ballot, potentially pushes it onto two cards, potentially lengthening how
- long it takes for those ballot returns to come back to us, as we know that has been a stated concern
- But I do want to point out that there is a ballot initiative... Senator Kuby: ...remarks here.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Forty Four - Tuesday, March 31 - Afternoon Session
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- be on the ballot, you'll vote for yourself, and you make sure that that works.
- make sure that they have the proper ballot if they're out in the county someplace.
- It's really hard for you to cast a ballot.
- At least the person is out and can come into the voting area to cast a ballot.
- with a printed ballot, regardless..."
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Feb 12th, 2026 at 06:45 pm
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They get their ballot okay.
- But my real concern is any kind of move away from a paper ballot is a dangerous place to go.
- Well, with a paper ballot, Mr. President, you can check that.
- hand count those ballots.
- The places where we tabulate ballots are generally not widely open to the public.
Summary:
The Senate considered and passed several bills, many of them after moving substitutes and suspending the rules to advance them directly to final passage. Second Substitute Senate Bill 6035, dealing with access to voting services for military, overseas, Native American, and disabled voters, was described as a civic engagement measure that would require county auditors and the Secretary of State to work with federally recognized tribes and explore a secure voting portal. Supporters emphasized outreach, access, and helping overseas and disabled voters; opponents raised concerns about online voting security, paper ballot integrity, and emerging technologies. The bill passed 38-19.
Substitute Senate Bill 6034, which statutorily establishes the Governor’s Office on Indian Affairs, passed unanimously 49-0 after supporters said it would formally anchor an office that has existed for decades and better reflect the state’s government-to-government relationship with tribes. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6247, on school district financial management and training, also passed 49-0 after an amendment was adopted to delay implementation and clarify funding for training. Supporters said the bill would help school boards, superintendents, and ESDs identify districts sliding toward financial distress and improve fiscal oversight.
The Senate also passed Senate Bill 5922, giving school districts more flexibility to transfer unused school bus depreciation funds when declining enrollment means replacement buses may not be needed, and Senate Bill 6278, requiring ongoing review of teacher and principal preparation programs so training better matches classroom needs; both passed with broad support. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6246, concerning emissions-intensive, trade-exposed facilities under the Climate Commitment Act, drew the most extended debate and passed 27-22 after a striking amendment was adopted and a proposed reporting amendment was rejected. Supporters said it creates a framework for future emissions allowance reductions while protecting jobs and competitiveness; opponents warned it would drive mills and other industrial employers out of Washington. The Senate also passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5906, the SAFE Act limiting ICE access to non-public areas of schools, colleges, health care facilities, daycares, and similar sites without a warrant, after adopting amendments related to model policies and union notification; supporters framed it as a safety and due process measure, while opponents called it an attempt to obstruct federal law enforcement. Finally, Substitute Senate Bill 5905, addressing PERS membership for certain port workers in federal railroad retirement plans, passed 49-0 as a technical pension fix.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services May 19th, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Setting forth in the ballot language, uh, an interest, uh, amount because it's very likely that during
- Well, I don't know that, but neither, neither do, does the person that writes the ballot language.
- Because if we're adding more language to a ballot, that just makes me feel like the ballot now is going
- What is this gonna actually look like on the ballot?
- is longer, mail-in ballots will now be longer, stamps might, you know, postage might cost more.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 11 February, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> before with other ballot initiatives. before with other ballot initiatives.
- initiative to be on the ballot?
- > ballot?
- </c> on the ballot? on the ballot?
- </c> The ballot initiative is a Trojan horse. The ballot initiative is a Trojan horse.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 1025 by Bettencourt relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes.
- This increases penalties for failure to deliver sufficient election supplies, obstructing the delivery
- Right, as an address, or we may not need an age verification for pizza order and delivery and things
- HB 3697 by Cortez, relating to the text on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail and other
- balloting materials.
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, offered an invocation and pledges, and received several announcements and recognitions before moving to legislation. Members honored the UTRGV chess team for winning a share of the 2025 President’s Cup, educator Jessica Lopez, the late Jennifer Maddenly, Jeanette Valdez Duran and Mobile Blessings from the Heart, TAMAC’s 50th anniversary, and journalist Bernardine Steptoe’s retirement. The chamber also adopted motions allowing committees to meet, setting a local and consent calendar, and suspending posting rules for a Public Health hearing on SB 2721.
The House then considered a long series of Senate and House bills on third reading, with many passing by wide margins. Measures included SB 906 on Ysleta del Sur Pueblo peace officers; SB 1229 designating Veterans Memorial Highway; SB 855 on foster care medical costs; SB 703 on massage therapy licensing and trafficking protections; SB 1025 on tax-increase ballot language; SB 1119 on water park liability; SB 1080 on provisional occupational licenses for people with criminal convictions; SB 929 on lien deadlines; SB 1355 on liquor sales credit disputes; SB 2231 on fee waivers for college applications; SB 1877 on Public Utility Commission data access; SB 1998 on pediatric preceptorships; and several House bills on topics such as bond forfeiture notice, health workforce planning, civil commitment counsel, expunction of contempt records, consumer transactions, nuisance birds, theft venue, military grant applications, AI cancer-detection grants, cybersecurity contract language, military-related tuition, utility recovery mechanisms, psychedelic therapy studies, teacher retirement funding transparency, election procedures, juvenile parole eligibility, and more.
Some bills drew notable debate or amendments. HB 200, creating a “second look” parole process for certain juvenile offenders after 20 years, prompted extended discussion about serious offenses and juvenile rehabilitation before passing 102-4. HB 2298 on AI-assisted cancer detection passed 85-62 after the sponsor emphasized “augmented intelligence” and physician oversight. HB 5247 on utility capital recovery saw a failed amendment to require ratepayer credits, then passed. HB 3045, a franchise tax exemption for spaceport operators, initially failed 73-74 but later passed after verification showed a 70-69 result. SB 2420, regulating app stores and mobile software distribution, was postponed for later consideration after substantial debate over age verification responsibilities. Several other measures were postponed, including SB 888, SB 552, SB 17, and SB 2420, while HB 1128 on election judges carrying concealed handguns passed 85-57 after a withdrawn point of order.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> eliminates</c> ballot primary really eliminates ballot primary really eliminates um<00:41:55.760
- So voters roll off of these local elections. partisan ballot or a ballot that partisan ballot or a ballot
- </c> is a controversial issue on the ballot is a controversial issue on the ballot that<01:59:37.440>
- </c> get down the ballot, less people vote. get down the ballot, less people vote.
- </c> required to be at the end of the ballot. required to be at the end of the ballot.
Committee:
House Election Law