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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education May 20th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • ...on something that may not be up for a public vote, but is a position on something.
  • Please vote yes for SB 204, which is a vote for parental empowerment and personal responsibility, a pillar
  • These organizations promote... ...accessible, confidential, and affordable sexual health services.
  • Please vote yes on SB1396.
  • There have been 10 ayes, that's two nays and one present, not voting (PNV). The motion prevails.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Re the vote, 85 in favor, 3 nay, and received majority vote.
  • That you can vote from Eeves Eve's i Osborne a Williams, I Members wishing to vote or change their vote
  • Members wishing to vote or change their vote. Chairs preparing to close. Declare the vote. I nay.
  • George, members wishing to vote or change their vote, cheers.
  • I've Eve's a Those wishing to vote or change their vote, chairs preparing to close. Clear the vote.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • May votes aye. Aye. May votes aye. The vote: 85 aye, 3 nay.
  • Clear the vote. Clear the vote. 83 aye, 5 nay.
  • Members wishing to vote or change their votes.
  • Declare the vote. Declare the vote. 49 aye, 9 nay.
  • Members wishing to vote or change their vote. Members wishing to vote or change their vote.
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including Veteran of the Week Colonel Stanley L. Evans, Oklahoma City Young Professionals, state contest winners for America’s 250th anniversary, and a long series of page introductions. The chamber then moved into floor action on a large number of measures, many of them Senate bills and House joint resolutions dealing with administrative rules and agency oversight, public safety, education, health, agriculture, business, and tax policy. Among the major bills discussed were SB 1543 on aggregating multiple DUI charges within one year into a single felony case, HB 1933 on nitrous oxide violations, SB 1859 creating an OSBI Cybercrimes and Fraud Unit, SB 237 on ad valorem tax NAICS code changes, SB 2065 designating pollinator-related state symbols, SB 44 extending nonprofit sales tax exemptions to contractors, SB 2030 updating automated expungement procedures, SB 2045 expanding the Grow Your Own education program, and several water and agriculture measures including SB 1509, SB 1314, and SB 2071. Members also considered multiple joint resolutions approving permanent administrative rules for education, energy and agriculture, business and commerce, health agencies, and building code rules, with Kendricks explaining that some major rules were separated out for transparency and, in one case, a cost mitigation agreement had been reached. Testimony and debate were generally brief and focused on clarifying amendments. Several authors explained that amendments were added to address constitutionality, remove outdated or incorrect language, or reflect negotiated changes with agencies and stakeholders. Notable discussion included concerns about forum shopping in SB 1543, questions about the scope of the Grow Your Own program in SB 2045, and clarification that SB 1618’s pretrial report language had been changed to a public safety report agreed to by sheriffs and district attorneys. The House adopted numerous amendments without objection and passed the bills by wide margins, including some unanimous or near-unanimous votes, while a few measures drew more opposition, such as SB 1403, SB 1509, SB 2071, and SB 1618. The House also adopted HCR 1027 setting sine die adjournment for Thursday, May 14, and adjourned until the next day, May 5, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Travis votes a lowly. The west, Josh votes. Sneed votes on heaves boats all.
  • Cantrell votes. Kane votes. Westick votes. Although those wishing to change.
  • Those wishing to vote to change, the vote chair is preparing to close. Declare the vote.
  • to vote, change the vote.
  • Declare the votes. A-D-I-18-nay.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part II) Aug 18th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Do, then vote for the legislation. If not, then I would vote against it.
  • And they weren't being able to get access to files.
  • I move to suspend. vote on Senate Bill 13.
  • You know, or even—obviously, not everybody voted for us.
  • Not while we're voting. You have to wait. We're voting.
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting Jun 24th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • work, I help all types of communities, but also immigrant communities, connect them to health care access
  • When communities trust local institutions, they are more likely to access services, report crimes, and
  • I respectfully urge you to vote favorably for this bill and allow Delaware to become the fifth state
  • I respectfully urge you to vote favorably for this bill and allow Delaware to become the fifth state
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.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/24/2026 - Senate Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • With that, I vote aye. I vote aye. I vote aye. I vote aye. Where are we at?
  • She voted yes.
  • Those in favor, vote aye. Opposed, vote no. Close vote. No, no, no. Okay, you've heard that motion.
  • Vote aye. Four aye. Three nays, one out voting.
  • Vote no. Yeah, okay, I explain my vote, so I... Okay, I explain my vote.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Vote will now occur. If you fail to measure, vote. I oppose the measure. Vote 'nay.'
  • With that, I ask for a yes vote. That concludes debate. The vote will now be called.
  • With that, I ask for your eye vote. That concludes debate. Vote will now occur.
  • Senator Gallagher, Senator Howard, there are five aye votes and one nay vote.
  • Be voting now.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education Feb 17th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senator Achiieri, Senator Hiins, do you care to vote? Senator Reinhart, do you care to vote?
  • They have access to a fund.
  • The vote will now occur.
  • The vote will now occur.
  • The vote will now occur.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Finance and Taxation Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • these reasons, and as a leader in the state that relies on these students, I respectfully urge you to vote
  • yes, but with the information that I have today and if there is a vote I would have to vote no. >> I
  • yes, but with the information that I have today and if there is a vote I would have to vote no. >> And
  • yes, but with the information that I have today and if there is a vote I would have to vote no. >> Like
  • yes, but with the information that I have today and if there is a vote I would have to vote no. >> All
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 28th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • today, but immediately vote this bill out so we can get it to the floor for a vote.
  • We respectfully urge the committee to vote yes on House Bill 5108. Thank you.
  • And so, with that, I feel like this bill would really help make it accessible for everyone.
  • It's a little bit hard for us to have access to it.
  • out of the House by a pretty strong vote of 137 to 3.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 28th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • I know that we have some formal meetings this morning that people have to step out to go to. vote.
  • guy, probably the best commissioner in the state, I would say, because he's my commissioner and I voted
  • I did see that Representative Raymond said that he voted for you.
  • You're under oath, but I'm not going to ask you if you voted for him or not.
  • TIM GATZMAN-WILSON, JR.: I always vote for Commissioner Raymond. You're the only one on the ballot.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 15th, 2025 at 10:04 am

Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Transcript Highlights:
  • training opportunities for TDLR-regulated industries such as barbers, cosmetologists, dietitians, and accessibility
  • With the expansion of our current and possible future distribution partners, we'll have greater access
  • By streamlining registration, HB 4765 removes barriers, ensures clarity, and expands access for qualified
  • What's more, TDLR may temporarily exempt residents of counties that do not have reasonable access to
  • What's more, TDLR may temporarily exempt residents of counties that do not have reasonable access to
Summary: The Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures met with a quorum present, corrected the minutes from April 8, and then took up a long list of pending bills, most of which were reported favorably or left pending after hearing testimony. Early action included HB 1764 (accounting practice for certain out-of-state CPAs), HB 1788 (continuing education for barbers and cosmetologists on recognizing and assisting victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking), HB 2204 (land surveyor regulation), HB 2885 (local option elections on alcohol sales), HB 2996 (gambling offense definitions and prosecution), HB 3250 (real estate appraisals and appraisal management companies), HB 3352 (driver education on work zones), HB 3385 (farm winery permit), HB 3756 (powers of certain nonresident sellers’ permit holders who also hold a winery permit), HB 3816 (cruelty to livestock animals), HB 3913 (real estate licensing), and HB 3928 (electronic notice of towed vehicles), all of which were advanced with unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Several of these bills were reported with committee substitutes, and some were also sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The committee then heard testimony on HB 2278, which would legalize limited home distilling of spirits for personal or family use and add honey as an approved ingredient; supporters framed it as a consistency and freedom issue, and the bill was left pending. HB 3920, a TDLR workforce/CTE bill, and HB 1301, which would allow beer or malt beverages to be sold at certain wineries with on-site restaurants, were also laid out and left pending after discussion. HB 2776, aimed at tightening massage therapy licensing restrictions for people convicted of sexual and trafficking-related offenses and strengthening TDLR enforcement, and HB 3848, which would allow electronic filing of elevator and escalator inspection reports, were both heard and left pending as well. A major portion of the meeting focused on alcohol-related bills. HB 4215 would place delivery network companies under a statewide TDLR regulatory framework; Favor Delivery supported it, and it was left pending after the committee substitute was withdrawn. HB 4172 and HB 2820 would raise bingo reserve limits and update charitable bingo rules; supporters from veterans and nonprofit groups argued the changes would help charities, but both bills were left pending after the substitutes were withdrawn. HB 4463, a broadly supported bill allowing contract brewing and alternating brewery proprietorships, was also left pending. HB 4284 would remove the “excessive discount” prohibition in alcohol sales, HB 4285 would allow airlines to store alcohol within five miles of an airport in the same county, HB 4517 would create a complaint process for Texas distillers not paid by wholesalers, and HB 4773 would let breweries and brewpubs transport their own beer between facilities; HB 4773 drew the most debate, with supporters citing efficiency and opponents warning about unintended consequences and possible effects on the three-tier system, but it too was left pending. The committee also heard and left pending a series of TDLR cleanup bills and other measures, including HB 4765 through HB 4769, HB 4830 on service contracts for lease vehicles, HB 5506 giving civil immunity to ringside physicians at combative sports events, and HB 4690 on gasoline vapor pressure compliance. The meeting ended after all business was completed and the committee adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 15th, 2025

Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Transcript Highlights:
  • opportunities... ...for TLR, regulated industries such as barbers, cosmetologists, dieticians, and accessibility
  • We'll have greater access to our products and, in turn, have additional capacity to create more income
  • By streamlining registration, HB 4765 removes barriers, ensures clarity, and expands access for qualified
  • What's more, TDLR may temporarily exempt residents of counties that do not have reasonable access to
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 2nd, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • Tomorrow morning at 9:30 a.m. in the Ag Museum, we will take up and consider pending business to vote
  • Implicit bias in the justice system can impact people's access and interaction with the legal system,
  • About domestic violence, what an abuser often wants is more access to the victim.
  • And unfortunately,... our legal system can provide that access.
  • Two, given our court's access to experienced jurists who've demonstrated long-term rehabilitation.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 2nd, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • And if you all want to go ahead and vote it out.
  • and the final maybe the final vote compared to the vote on the conference committee report whatever it
  • I don't see any First Amendment issues or access to justice issues.
  • Everyone has a right to access the courts.
  • We voted to support it. I need it to do my job as presiding step. Thank you.