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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 03-18-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • support learning across our great state. support learning across our great state.
  • my alma mater, Kaimuki High School, as the 2025 Hawaii Association Secondary School Administrator State
  • as the 2025 Hawaii Association Secondary School<00:08:21.880> Administrator<00:08:22.720> State
  • Secondary School Administrator State Secondary School Administrator State Principal<00:09:21.200
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/16/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security

Military Affairs and Border Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • Okay, that's great that it's all to the areas that you stated.
  • Please state your name for the record.
  • And we can even look to other states that have tried to implement this, like Missouri, where state officials
  • , state agency, or political subdivision of the state leave of absence from employment to comply with
  • or any state department or political subdivision of the state who are National Guard or Armed Forces
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • we know what Minnesota law states. we know what Minnesota law states.
  • uh privately to you, I will have stated uh privately to you, I will state<00:39:00.520> publicly.
  • <00:39:01.840> When<00:39:02.640> um state publicly. When um state publicly.
  • states like Arizona do.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Feb 25th, 2026

Banking and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
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  • :34.240> and blanket bond for state officials and blanket bond for state officials and employees
  • County official bonding state officials.
  • Senator Singleton's um area of the state Senator Singleton's um area of the state is<00:23:24.799
  • reimbursement rate across the state reimbursement rate across the state uniformly<00:23:39.440><
Bills: SB294, HB296, HB300, SB269
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Feb 26th, 2025

Finance and Taxation Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • deliver that aircraft in the state.
  • It's really created what they call a flyover state.
  • They're currently not able to do this in the state of Alabama.
  • Look, is this same program going to affect state employees?
  • State employees are under the State Employees Insurance Board, which is a...
Bills: SB175, SB195, SB196, SB199
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • As was stated, we think that with this bill, there could be potential significant savings to the state
  • As was stated, we think that with this bill, there could be potential significant savings to the state
  • I don't know that in other states, so this would apply to Nevada, so I can't speak to other states as
  • They do work with Head Start in other states.
  • and for everyone in the state.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Mar 30th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Bills: HR72, HR73, HR74, HR75, HR76, HR77, HR78, HR79, HR80, HR81, HR82, HR83, HCR36, HCR37, HCR38, HCR39, HCR40, HCR41, HB368, HB433, HB1017, HB1018, HB1019, HB1020, HB1021, HB1022, HB1023, HB1024, HB1025, HB1026, HB1027, HB1028, HB1029, HB1030, HB1031, HB1032, HB1033, HB1034, HB1035, HB1036, HB1037, HB1038, HB1039, HB1040, HB1041, HB1042, HB1043, HB1044, HB1045, HB1046, HB1047, HB1048, HB1049, HB1050, HB1051, HB1052, HB1053, HB1054, HB1055, HB1056, HB1057, HB1058, HB1059, HB1060, HB1061, HB1062, HB1063, HB1064, HB1065, HB1066, HB1067, HB1068, HB1069, HB1070, HB1071, HB1072, HB1073, HB1074, HB1075, HB1076, HB1077, HB1078, HB1079, HB1080, HB1081, HB1082, HB1083, HB1084, HR70, HR71, HCR35, HB31, HB326, HB1013, HB1014, HB1015, HB1016, SB192, SB196, SB198, SB203, SB204, SB214, SB216, SB257, SB291, SB383, HB13, HB23, HB25, HB32, HB41, HB42, HB90, HB120, HB121, HB122, HB127, HB138, HB139, HB141, HB179, HB187, HB213, HB247, HB286, HB332, HB344, HB357, HB367, HB370, HB462, HB505, HB527, HB537, HB605, HB680, HB681, HB725, HB780, HB782, HB847, HB892, HB911, HB916, HB1012, HR15, HR20, HCR14, HB53, HB57, HB64, HB102, HB106, HB111, HB137, HB152, HB155, HB177, HB238, HB256, HB258, HB337, HB359, HB363, HB386, HB434, HB546, HB557, HB584, HB661, HB697, HB726, HB727, HB747, HB756, HB758, HB759, HB765, HB767, HB825, HB858, HB930, HB941, HB957, HB964, HB58, HB69, HB93, HB166, HB199, HB201, HB202, HB218, HB223, HB224, HB231, HB235, HB246, HB338, HB349, HB352, HB379, HB405, HB429, HB535, HB547, HB577, HB588, HB626, HB636, HB652, HB653, HB669, HB688, HB691, HB721, HB738, HB806, HB851, HB857, HB861, HB889, HB904, HB907, HB908, HB929, HB1009, HB868, HB119, HB140, HB739, HB842, HB875, HB919, HB61, HB185, HB233, HB613, HB848, HB52, HB228, HB289, HB735, HB796, HB722, HB284, HB301, HB827, HB953, HB901, HB9, HB46, HB193, HB400, HB436, HB468, HB570, HB582, HB733, HB746, HB923, HB952
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Apr 7th, 2026

Finance and Taxation General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a bill that would give the state some input in that and some guidance along that line.
  • This is a bill that would give the state some input in that and some guidance along that line.
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  • This is a bill that would give the state This is a bill that would give the state uh<00:11:08.240
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:
  • The land that we're talking about, of our 35 state parks, there are splotches of land that would cost
  • I think it would be very beneficial for us as a state to do that.
  • continuing to hold on to an asset that could Be of benefit not just to the people of Oklahoma, the state
  • property do we have to go and buy other state property dollar for dollar thanks for the acre for acre
  • So that's a state park, and so that's what prompts that question.
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
  • I'm wary of having our state get involved with cryptocurrency.
  • think it's the appropriate approach for the state.
  • It builds a policy around what is the norm for the state.
  • Above the line is what flows through to your state tax forms.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Feb 25th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • So this gives us opportunities to get folks from out of state.
  • The state is allowed to enter into mutual aid agreements with other states with recovery services for
  • The state should also stop exempting all the teaching hospitals.
  • And we just had a beautiful moment here recently - United States Hockey Team.
  • Also improves the process of transferring a resident insurance license from another state to the State
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Feb 25th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • This really gives us an opportunity to get some folks from out of state.
  • The amendment adds a provision that allows the state to enter into mutual aid agreements with other states
  • The state also needs to stop exempting all the teaching hospitals.
  • well is still being controlled by the state.
  • And it appears that's how that deck state would be used.
Summary: The committee first took up appointments, recommending confirmation of James Patrick Grambling and Brian J. Aungst on a single favorable vote. It then heard and approved several committee bills, including CS/CS/SB 1260 on building code inspections, which directs the Department of Management Services to contract with private providers for plan review and inspections; CS/SB 1668 on NICA, which updates benefits, oversight, funding, and immunity language; SB 1300 on a workforce/CDL training program for selected nonviolent inmates; CS/CS/SB 598 on funeral and cemetery services; CS/SB 1580 on illegal gaming enforcement; CS/SB 934 on Florida Keys affordable housing tax exemptions; and CS/CS/SB 1452, an agency bill updating DFS programs and licensing rules. Each of those bills was reported favorably after committee debate and, in several cases, amendments were adopted. The committee spent substantial time on CS/CS/SB 1510, the DEP package, which reorganizes environmental rulemaking and land acquisition authority, expands septic-to-sewer and nutrient-reduction requirements in sensitive areas, updates stormwater and resilience provisions, and revises related permitting and grant programs. Two amendments were adopted, including one adding solar-energy and stormwater-related provisions and another removing septic disclosure reporting language. Testimony included support from DEP and concerns from environmental advocates about septic timelines and implementation. The bill was ultimately reported favorably. The committee also considered CS/CS/SB 1566 on local government budget transparency, requiring counties and municipalities to post budgets and related materials online for extended periods in a standardized format. The League of Cities opposed the bill as an unfunded mandate, while the sponsor argued it would improve taxpayer access and accountability; the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 7034, a rule ratification for minimum flows and levels for the lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee rivers and priority springs, with testimony focused on the proposed Water First restoration strategy, conservation measures, and concerns about water quality, funding, and local opposition. The transcript ends during closing remarks on that ratification bill, before a final vote is shown.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/23/2026 - House Appropriations

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • I've served 21 years in the United States military.
  • But I don't think that this bill fits what the state of Arizona, what people in the state of Arizona
  • So this is the state Medicaid program.
  • Chair and members, House Bill 2889 appropriates $1 million from the State General Fund to the State Mine
  • Do they change their network name to be exempt from other state laws that has been seen in multiple states
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - House Appropriations

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • The speaker noted that the state also has $91 million, so outside of the $823 million, the state has
  • said they do have many state standards.
  • said they do have many state standards.
  • I think it's not a good policy for the state.
  • State your name when you get up there.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Governmental Oversight and Accountability Feb 11th, 2026

Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Transcript Highlights:
  • This amendment provides a statement of important state interest.
  • In the United States, In the United States, you have every right not to vote.
  • I'm a professor at Florida State University.
  • The bill analysis states that the title of the present bill states, while all the matters involved in
  • The other gentleman, the salary for teachers comes from the state.
Summary: The committee first heard a committee substitute for SB 332, which creates a narrow public meetings and public records exemption for certain pre-suit settlement communications in Bert Harris claims involving local governments and private property rights. The sponsor said the change is intended to allow confidential legal strategy and negotiation during the 90-day pre-suit period while keeping settlements and outcomes public. The strike-all amendment was adopted, supportive testimony was waived in, and the bill was reported favorably. Members then approved several other measures, including SB 464 requiring K-12 schools to formally observe Veterans Day as a school holiday; SB 984 on firefighter cancer benefits and prevention, which was amended to add a statement of important state interest and reported favorably after testimony from firefighters both supporting the bill and urging a longer benefit window; SB 576 on local government cybersecurity, which was amended to route the program through the Florida Digital Service and strengthen state-local coordination; SB 964 clarifying how certain gift and honoraria disclosures are filed with the Commission on Ethics; SB 1612 requiring local governments to accept electronic payments with a delayed effective date; SB 830 creating public records exemptions for certain local government administrators and their families; SB 1096 clarifying the filing deadline for employment discrimination complaints; and SB 1656 designating the SS American Victory as Florida’s official state flagship. All were reported favorably. The committee also considered a slate of appointments, including a separate vote on Jeffrey Aaron to the Public Employees Relations Commission, which was recommended favorably after Senator Polsky objected to the appointment and cited concerns about political ties and prior work. The remaining appointees on tabs 12 through 30 were also recommended favorably. After a recess, the committee took up SB 1296 on the Public Employees Relations Commission, as substituted by a committee PCS. The PCS would change union certification and recertification rules, require stronger showing-of-interest and voting thresholds, limit paid union leave in some cases, require equal access to employer communication spaces, and speed up impasse procedures for state-funded salary increases. The bill drew extensive testimony, with supporters arguing it would improve accountability, transparency, and taxpayer fairness, and opponents—many of them teachers, bus drivers, and other public employees—saying it would weaken collective bargaining, burden workers, and function as union busting. Members raised constitutional concerns about the single-subject rule and collective bargaining protections, and debate was ongoing at the end of the transcript.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HOU Public Hearing 01-27-2026

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • Good afternoon, and welcome to the Committee on Housing for the Hawaii State Senate.
  • So we just want to work together to ensure that both sides are a priority for the state.
  • We look forward to working together to ensure that the diverse needs of our state are all met.
  • <00:03:59.200> are that the diverse needs of our state are that the diverse needs of our state
  • <00:13:17.600> isn't also which ensures that the state isn't also which ensures that the state
Summary: The committee heard five housing measures, with the chair announcing that SB 2060, SB 2063, SB 2062, and SB 2069 were works in progress and that decision-making would be deferred to February 3. SB 2060 would allow HHFDC, with Finance approval, to transfer money within the rental housing revolving fund and its subaccounts without further legislative authorization, including a transfer to the mixed-income subaccount for FY 2026-2027. HHFDC and other supporters said the change would give the agency more flexibility to move projects forward, while Catholic Charities Hawaii and a testifier from Roars and Cares supported the bill but warned that shifting money away from lower-income housing could weaken efforts to serve households under 80% of area median income and people at risk of homelessness. HHFDC said the fund’s uncommitted balance was about $100 million and that demand exceeded available resources. SB 2063 would revise the mixed-income subaccount by changing project priorities, adding new criteria, allowing transfers within the subaccount without legislative approval, and directing conveyance tax revenues into the subaccount. HHFDC, OPSD, LURF, Hawaii Appleseed, Housing Hawaii’s Future, Stanford Carr Development, and Roars and Cares supported the measure, while Catholic Charities urged the committee to keep rental and for-sale housing policy separate and to use other mechanisms for homeownership. Catholic Charities said the rental housing revolving fund should remain focused on rentals, and that for-sale initiatives should be addressed separately. The chair indicated an intent to defer the bill for further edits. SB 2062 would make the dwelling unit revolving fund equity pilot a permanent HHFDC program, allowing the agency to buy equity in for-sale developments to lower initial purchase prices and require repayment through shared appreciation. HHFDC said the pilot had been successful, with 83 units committed and $7.6 million of the $10 million program cap already committed, and said permanence would let the agency pair the program with DERF loans earlier in project financing. The chair said SB 2069 would be used as the vehicle for amendments to the DERF equity program and related changes. SB 2069 would authorize HHFDC to use existing dwelling unit revolving fund balances for the equity pilot; it drew support from HHFDC and several housing organizations. SB 2070 would create a permanently affordable for-sale housing program by replacing the current 10-year buyback restriction with a resale price cap tied to an appreciation index, which HHFDC said would preserve affordability while allowing owners to build equity. In questioning, senators pressed HHFDC on whether the bill was necessary, whether it would remove first-time homebuyer and other ownership restrictions, and whether the new program was truly “permanently affordable” if not tied to AMI. HHFDC said the current statutory restrictions limit flexibility, that the proposal would expand access to local residents, and that the price cap would be based on about 4.5% annual appreciation. Supporters said the approach would help buyers move up the housing ladder, while some senators expressed concern that it could open the program to owners of multiple properties and that the committee should see sales-velocity data on existing restricted units before proceeding.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Public Safety and Homeland Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh enforcement members across the state.
  • This is a problem all over the state.
  • Well, in Alabama, United States.
  • >> no other state. >> no other state.
  • It happens problem all over the state.