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AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- And so what that meant is it was kind of too sweet of a deal.
- Uh and was kind of too sweet of a deal.
- </c> be part of of the vehicle to do that. be part of of the vehicle to do that.
- >> Uh, June of last year. >> June of last year, I'm sorry.
- </c> of this year, correct? of this year, correct?
Keywords:
loitering, mask policies, school safety, crime prevention, public health, board appointments, governor authority, multi-member boards, state governance, legislative authority, Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code, Title 10A, corporate governance, nonprofit governance, business corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLC, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- of New Mexico.
- was some of the lack of oversight statewide.
- crime, in terms of this, in terms of being a witness, in terms of being present, in terms of testifying
- I think many of you are parents. I know some of you. Think of that.
- And I'm aware of it; it makes me uncomfortable with the whole history of it. I'm aware of it.
Committee:
House House Judiciary
Keywords:
constitutional amendment, legislative sessions, veto override, New Mexico legislature, session length, legislative session, even-numbered years, New Mexico Constitution, student behavior, physical restraint, seclusion, public schools, training, de-escalation, student safety, behavior interventions, criminal offenses, peace officer, Victims of Crime Act, law enforcement
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Feb 4th, 2026
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Came from some out of state. Um, paper. Came from some out of state.
- </c> um one of the things you know several of um one of the things you know several of my<00:17:25.360
- >> I'm not aware of that. Not of their I >> I'm not aware of that.
- of of um government different nuances of of um government litigation<00:20:52.960><c> in</c><00:20:53.200
- , of my siblings.
Keywords:
unclaimed vehicles, towing, Department of Revenue, notification requirements, abandoned vehicles, real estate, residential property, single-family home, homeowner protection, property solicitation, unsolicited offer, wholesaling, real estate wholesaling, assignment contract, equitable interest, investment property, house flipping, predatory real estate practices, title cloud, deceptive trade practices
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
House Floor Session Jan 23rd, 2026 at 09:00 am
North Dakota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And the erosion of the practice of medicine by pharmacists is, of course, a question.
- hospital, how much money is that hospital in need of out of this total of $5 million so that we would
- And that kind of goes to the previous question about... ...level of risk, and that kind of goes to the
- Ladies and gentlemen of the House of Representatives, it is with a great deal of gratitude that I rise
- front of us.
Keywords:
presidential physical fitness test, physical education, fitness assessment, student fitness, school curriculum, graduation requirements, elementary school, middle school, high school, public schools, nonpublic schools, superintendent of public instruction, exceptions, disability accommodations, North Dakota studies, computer science, cybersecurity, health education, concept-based fitness class, school standards
Summary:
The North Dakota House convened in special session with prayer, roll call, and a quorum present, then took up several rural health-related bills. Senate Bill 2401, as amended, required physicians to complete one hour of continuing education in nutrition and metabolic health each renewal cycle and also added language allowing criminal history background checks for the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice. Supporters emphasized the role of nutrition in reducing chronic disease, and the bill passed 92-0.
The House then considered Senate Bill 2402, which expanded pharmacists’ limited prescriptive and therapeutic substitution authority for certain low-acuity conditions and clarified related lab-test and communication requirements. Members discussed examples such as motion sickness, cold sores, lice, hypoglycemia, COVID and flu testing, emergency access to medications and supplies, and limits excluding certain drug classes; the bill passed 91-1. Senate Bill 2403 created a temporary medical facility emergency operating loan option through the Bank of North Dakota for qualifying rural hospitals facing severe financial distress, with extensive debate over the targeted nature of the aid, anti-gifting concerns, repayment terms, and the hospital’s turnaround plan; it passed 80-12.
Senate Bill 2404 appropriated funds for NDIT to address federal digital accessibility requirements and for the Public Service Commission’s litigation efforts related to transmission costs, with a backup loan authorization available if needed; it passed 92-0. At the close of the session, leaders thanked members and staff for their work on the rural health transformation package, a committee notified the Governor and the Senate that the House had completed its business, absent members were excused, and the House adjourned sine die.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
House Floor Session Jan 22nd, 2026 at 08:30 am
North Dakota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, in May of last year, May of 2025, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F.
- So it came out of committee with a due pass of 12 to 1 from the members of the House.
- Of that, 76% of Republicans supported it, 82% of independents supported it, and 95% of Democrats supported
- lead to a dollar amount of $96,450 of income for a household of four.
- lead to a dollar amount of $96,450 of income for a household of four.
Keywords:
presidential physical fitness test, physical education, fitness assessment, student fitness, school curriculum, graduation requirements, elementary school, middle school, high school, public schools, nonpublic schools, superintendent of public instruction, exceptions, disability accommodations, North Dakota studies, computer science, cybersecurity, health education, concept-based fitness class, school standards
Summary:
The House convened in special session, opened with prayer and the Pledge, confirmed a quorum, and recognized visiting students from Shiloh High School. Members also observed a moment of silence for former Representative Cindy Shriver Beck, and the House adopted the Employment Committee report approving special-session staff appointments.
The chamber then considered House Bill 1621, which would require the presidential physical fitness test in K-12 physical education courses with exemptions for students with disabilities and an effective date of August 1, 2027. Supporters framed it as a return to a historic fitness standard and a response to federal direction; the bill passed 90-0. The House next took up House Bill 1624, a universal school meals bill that would place the program in statute rather than the Constitution, start it a year earlier than the initiated measure, and appropriate $65 million for the first year. Debate centered on whether universal meals were needed, whether the bill would preserve legislative flexibility and property-tax relief, and whether it would help families or subsidize those who could pay. The bill passed 55-38.
Finally, the House began debate on House Bill 1623, the rural health transformation package tied to federal grant funds and a Bank of North Dakota loan program to support rural health projects, EMS, behavioral health, and related infrastructure. The sponsor and supporters emphasized North Dakota’s strong grant award, the need to move quickly, and the bill’s role in filling rural health gaps statewide. Some members raised concerns about federal spending, inflation, and telehealth, while others stressed the need to address EMS and workforce shortages. The transcript ends during debate on HB 1623, before any final vote is shown.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
House Floor Session Jan 21st, 2026 at 08:30 am
North Dakota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The House of Representatives for the Great State of North Dakota will come to order.
- of State.
- Speaker, without any objection, we will dispense with reading of the names of all the members of the
- Constitution of the State of North Dakota, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of representative
- Chairman of the committee.
Keywords:
presidential physical fitness test, physical education, fitness assessment, student fitness, school curriculum, graduation requirements, elementary school, middle school, high school, public schools, nonpublic schools, superintendent of public instruction, exceptions, disability accommodations, North Dakota studies, computer science, cybersecurity, health education, concept-based fitness class, school standards
Summary:
The North Dakota House convened in special session with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the reading of communications from the Secretary of State and Governor Kelly Armstrong certifying the special session call. The governor’s executive order said the session was called to act on funding for the Rural Health Transformation Program so the state could accept and appropriate federal funds and avoid interruptions to government services. Three new members, Representatives McNally, Scraw, and Timmons, were sworn in, and the roll showed 91 members present, establishing a quorum.
The main business was a Rules Committee report outlining temporary special-session rules. The changes were designed to speed up floor action, including allowing second reading the same day a bill is reported from committee, final passage one day after first reading, and immediate transmission to the other chamber unless reconsideration is noticed. The report also replaced the regular standing committee structure with two joint committees: Joint Appropriations and Joint Policy, allowed remote testimony and remote member participation with approval, and limited bill introduction to Legislative Management-approved bills or bills approved by a two-thirds vote. Several deadline changes for resolutions and bill filing were also described, with some provisions delayed until the special session ends.
The House adopted the Rules Committee report after a motion by Representative Bosch and no opposition. During announcements, the clerk listed the membership of the Joint Appropriations and Joint Policy committees, and the Highway Patrol announced safety sessions for legislators in the Rough Rider Room at 11 a.m. that day and the next day. The House then recessed until the joint session scheduled for 10 a.m. the following day.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, it lessens the burden of uh, of lensure for our um, cosmetology and barbers and it's a part of our
- Department of War endorses this bill." Department of War endorses this bill."
- </c><00:08:52.000><c> So,</c> email from Department of War. So, email from Department of War.
- Um, it lessens the burden of uh, of lensure for our um, cosmetology and barbers and it's a part of our
- </c> they put them in front of us. they put them in front of us.
Keywords:
construction zone, work zone, speed camera, automated enforcement, photo radar, photographic speed enforcement, traffic safety, highway safety, road construction, maintenance workers, civil citation, civil fine, speeding ticket, owner liability, registered owner, ALDOT, Alabama Department of Transportation, ALEA, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, public safety
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- As a constituent of both of these...
- Some of them had more, some of them less.
- The House bill applies to the usage of the instruments, regardless of the age of the victim.
- of this.
- Many of whom were also victims, to write letters of lenience on behalf of the abuser.
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Keywords:
HB 128, sister city, sister-city agreement, international exchange, municipal diplomacy, local government, state agency, political subdivision, foreign adversary, China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Taiwan, major non-NATO ally, cultural exchange, educational exchange, tourism, bilateral cooperation, foreign relations
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, and Senator Paxton asked... a couple of questions of some of the witnesses this morning.
- That creates an environment of telling. ...instead of an environment of secrecy.
- Of abuse.
- of you.
- This is, of course, Dan's area of expertise.
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Keywords:
heat illness prevention, workplace safety, administrative penalties, advisory board, employee protection, HB 128, sister city, sister-city agreement, international exchange, municipal diplomacy, local government, state agency, political subdivision, foreign adversary, China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Taiwan, major non-NATO ally
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- of Texas and that you are in favor of the bill.
- I also go by the name of "Trash Man of Buffalo Bayou."
- However, all the streams gather it up and take this stuff to the Port of Houston and the Gulf of Mexico
- I also go by the name of "Trash Man of Buffalo Bayou."
- Um, kind of more of a step is what we generally see.
Bills:
HB1730 , HB1823 , HB2048 , HB2266 , HB2440 , HB3333 , HB4086 , HB4271 , HB4413 , HB4839 , HB4841 , HB5151
Committee:
House Environmental Regulation
Keywords:
PFAS, perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl substances, forever chemicals, public health study, environmental regulation, drinking water, groundwater, surface water, food packaging, chemical exposure, firefighters, chemical manufacturing workers, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, Railroad Commission of Texas, Department of State Health Services, University of Houston, occupational exposure, contaminants
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Part of it is due to the concentration of... of risk and the risk of storms.
- of years.
- I'm a 55-year resident of Port Aransas, Texas, and an attorney practicing in the field of water law.
- I'm the past chairman of the Port of Corpus Christi and the current chairman of the Texas Windstorm Task
- Right, the premium is a percentage of the cost of the house, the value of the house.
Bills:
HB778 , HB 1266 , HB1576 , HB2213 , HB2517 , HB2518 , HB2841 , HB3306 , HB3320 , HB3388 , HB3508 , HB3520 , HB3689
Committee:
House Insurance
Keywords:
credentialing, healthcare, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, managed care, hurricane, windstorm, loss mitigation, grants, insurance discounts, property retrofitting, insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, board composition, coastal counties, property insurance, taxation, Texas FAIR Plan Association, premium taxes, maintenance taxes
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Can you give an idea of what that range of discount kind of is?
- You've got a lot of geography, what kind of home, where it's at, those types of things.
- So I spoke with one of the pastors of one of our cowboy churches this week and I just asked him about
- One of my board members identified one of his neighbors, a customer of his, a CFO of an HVAC company
- I was going to ask a couple of things of you.
Bills:
HB778 , HB 1266 , HB1576 , HB2213 , HB2517 , HB2518 , HB2841 , HB3306 , HB3320 , HB3388 , HB3508 , HB3520 , HB3689
Committee:
House Insurance
Keywords:
credentialing, healthcare, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, managed care, hurricane, windstorm, loss mitigation, grants, insurance discounts, property retrofitting, insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, board composition, coastal counties, property insurance, taxation, Texas FAIR Plan Association, premium taxes, maintenance taxes
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Commerce Committee Meeting - 2025-03-27
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Chobb moves the approval of the minutes of the committee from March 26, 2025.
- There's also IRS regulations on some of that, but that is outside of our purview as a state and of this
- of the other body.
- There were a host of issues brought up as a result of that.
- of having a purchase agreement in front of.
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
Keywords:
financial institutions, insurance regulation, insurance holding company, group capital calculation, liquidity stress test, NAIC, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, insurer solvency, affiliate transactions, groupwide supervision, internationally active insurance group, lead state commissioner, policyholder protection, hazardous financial condition, deposit or bond, contract for deed, conventional loan, cooperative apartment loan, mortgage interest rate cap, average prime offer rate
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- more of an understanding of we could get more of an understanding of the<00:03:14.959><c> the</c><00:
- </c><00:04:11.680><c> the</c> the idea of keeping kids out of the the idea of keeping kids out of the
- of</c> equally critical of the deliverables of equally critical of the deliverables of those<00:15:53.360
- Think of the cost of one one person.
- many of you are aware of.
Keywords:
youth intervention, funding, mental health, education, community programs, HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Mar 5th, 2025
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- of Elmore and to build approximately 60% of Escambia.
- A lot of the evidence shows that higher taxes keep tobacco products out of the hands of youth.
- Specifically of vapes, we're still doing a lot of research on vapes and their cause of cancer.
- of kids.
- The FDA has done an extensive review, years long, of millions of... extensive review, years long, of
Committee:
House Ways and Means General Fund
Keywords:
elections, post-election audit, election audit, risk-limiting audit, ballot audit, election integrity, voter confidence, Secretary of State, judge of probate, canvassing board, poll watchers, ballot containers, manual tally, recount, county election, statewide election, general election, absentee ballots, provisional ballots, election transparency
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
PSM-GVO, PSM-LBT, PSM Public Hearings 03-31-2023 3:00pm
Keywords:
HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48SlewrDLRM, 2026-07-02T01:23:09+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start
00:10 - PSM-LBT 3:01 PM
02:26 - DM PSM-LBT 3:01 PM
04:02 - PSM 3:01 PM
04:14 - SCR 35 (Part 1 of 2)
04:37 - SCR 43 / SR 37 (Part 1 of 2)
05:36 - SCR 35 (Part 2 of 2)
06:56 - SCR 43 / SR 37 (Part 2 of 2)
07:02 - SCR 90 / SR 82
08:35 - SCR 91/ SR 84
11:00 - SCR 101 / SR 111
14:25 - SCR 30 / SR 24
14:46 - SCR 44 / SR 39
17:51 - SCR 220 / SR 158
26:20 - DM PSM 3:01 PM
31:59 - PSM-GVO 3:00 PM
32:13 - SCR 158
36:36 - SR 141
38:08 - DM PSM-GVO 3:00 PM
Hearing Notices:
PSM-GVO 3:00 PM
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM-GVO_03-31-23_.PDF
PSM-LBT 3:01 PM
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM-LBT_03-31-23_.pdf
PSM 3:01 PM
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM_03-31-23_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Points of personal privilege, introduction of guests.
- Members, points of personal privilege at the beginning of the day are for introduction of guests who
- of entry.
- The need to invest in rural Arizona, but also our largest port of entry.
- under the order of business, third reading of bills.
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Health & Social Services Committee Meeting Jun 24th, 2026
Health & Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Linda Barnett, speaking on behalf of the League of Women Voters.
- of caffeine.
- of Forensics, and their out-of-state vendors do not have the capacity to test the level of 7-OH in a
- Not one of them talked about a kratom ban of any kind.
- of Florida have recognized the importance of regulatory, to drug abuse, Johns Hopkins University of
Committee:
Senate Health & Social Services
Keywords:
hemp, marijuana, THC regulations, cannabis products, adult-use industry, public health, youth protection, child support, reunification, Department of Services for Children, family court, liability
Summary:
The committee met in late June with Senators Hansen, Buckson, Siegfried, Townsend, and Huxable present, and first approved the meeting minutes by voice vote. The opening bill, HB 341, would limit DFS from filing child support in foster care cases unless doing so would not hinder reunification; Children’s Department staff said the department has already decided to stop filing in all such cases, with an estimated fiscal impact of about $140,000 annually. Public testimony from the League of Women Voters supported the bill as a compassionate measure to help families reunite.
The committee then heard HB 446/related anaphylaxis legislation for colleges and universities, which would allow institutions to stock and use intranasal epinephrine alongside auto-injectors and update training and reporting requirements. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America supported the measure, emphasizing the need for needle-free options and faster treatment of anaphylaxis. The committee also took up HS1 for HB 356 on PFAS, which would ban firefighting foam containing PFAS beginning in 2028, require disclosure if PPE contains PFAS, and address recalls; DNREC and the fire service supported it, saying most departments have already transitioned away from PFAS foam.
A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 305, a diabetes wellness pilot program that would use continuous glucose monitoring, app-based care coordination, lab testing, and DHIN data analysis to shift care toward prevention and remission. Sponsor Senator Siegfried described the bill as a response to Delaware’s high diabetes costs and prevalence, and the Medical Society of Delaware supported it as a proactive model. The committee also discussed HB 395, which would regulate intoxicating hemp-derived products and synthetic cannabinoids by classifying products over a THC threshold as marijuana and creating penalties for unlicensed sales; the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner supported the bill, while hemp industry representatives and Senator Hoffner warned it could harm legitimate hemp retailers and access to hemp products.
The final item, HS1 for HB 332, would ban sales and marketing of kratom products to those under 21 and direct the state to study testing and regulation of kratom and synthetic variants. Supporters, including the Delaware Healthcare Association and several recovery advocates, said age-gating is a reasonable first step and that synthetic products are the main concern; opponents and some senators argued the bill should go further and fully ban kratom or better distinguish synthetic products from natural leaf kratom. No formal roll-call votes were taken on the substantive bills during the transcript, and the meeting adjourned after public comment.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Veteran and Military Affairs Apr 9th, 2026
Veteran and Military Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- We're expanding this out to the grandkids, and a lot of that is because a lot of times a grandchild is
- it, of who could access it after they had passed on.
- Okay, with a vote of eight yea and zero, I will report your bill as a due pass out of committee.
- Chairman and members of the committee.
- by the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs.
Committee:
House Veteran and Military Affairs
Keywords:
veteran burial, burial assistance, indigent veterans, Dignity in Burial Act, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, military discharge, veterans, DD Form 214, confidentiality, grandchildren access
Summary:
The committee heard two veterans-related bills. Senate Bill 2026 would allow county clerks to retain military discharge papers and expand who may access them after a veteran’s death from the current family members to include grandchildren. The bill sponsor said the change is voluntary and intended to help grandchildren handle burial and benefits matters. After a brief question about who could access the records, the committee voted 8-0 to report the bill due pass.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 1533, which would require the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs to provide burial services for an Oklahoma veteran who dies out of state, so long as the veteran remains an Oklahoma resident. The sponsor explained that current law does not obligate the state in those circumstances. With no questions or debate, the committee voted 8-0 to pass the bill.
At the end of the meeting, the chair noted that these were the last bills expected for the committee at that time, unless additional measures were brought forward later.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Public Pension Oversight Board (10-21-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> So, one of the things that kind of came So, one of the things that kind of came up<00:07:45.199>
- <00:10:14.399><c> pension</c> we saw out of uh all of our pension we saw out of uh all of our pension
- </c> assumed rate of return of 8%. assumed rate of return of 8%.
- </c> you a little bit of an idea of where you a little bit of an idea of where that<00:26:58.880><c>
- It's kind of this rate of return.
Keywords:
Meeting Start: 00:00
Attendance Roll Call: 01:02
Approval of Minutes: 02:03
Annual Investment Review: 04:10
Adjournment: 37:34, 958, all
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum, approved the prior meeting minutes, welcomed new staff member Sean Parks, and announced that it would not meet in November. The next meeting was scheduled for December 8 at 10:00 a.m., with the chair noting that pension bills would be heard then and emphasizing that all pension bills must go through the full process and include actuarial analysis.
Brad Gross of the Public Pension Oversight Board presented a detailed review of Kentucky retirement systems’ investments and funding. He said fiscal year 2025 ended with about $50.5 billion in pension assets and $12.52 billion in retiree health assets, both up from the prior year. He reported strong investment performance across the systems, with all Kentucky public pension funds exceeding their policy benchmarks and the median peer return of 10.4%. He also discussed long-term return trends, asset allocation differences among the systems, fee levels, and cash flow, noting that cash flow remains a key monitoring issue and that supplemental appropriations have improved the cash position of some funds, especially the Kentucky State Police and TRS systems.
Gross also explained that assumed rates of return have generally fallen over time, which increases unfunded liabilities and required contributions, and said the systems’ current assumptions range from 5.25% to 7.1%. He noted that the committee’s materials included peer comparisons and historical charts, and that all asset classes were within target ranges. In response to a question from Senator Funky From, Gross was asked about pension spiking and whether supplemental general fund contributions could create a false sense of security in cash flow analysis; the question was raised but not resolved in the portion of the transcript provided.