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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 6th, 2026 at 11:19 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And my goodness, this is a juggernaut of a business in the heart of the South Valley, right south of
- And my goodness, this is a juggernaut of a business in the heart of the South Valley right south of downtown
- The State Board of Finance has five staff members. All right, let's go back to the bill sponsor.
- Because it is kind of prescriptive, right? With this legislation, it's for specific projects.
- Speaker, gentlemen, lots of numbers right in front of me, and I think I spoke for my own words.
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
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 5th, 2026 at 12:10 pm
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , is home to members of the Navajo Nation and the Pueblo of Zuni, and is the site of one of the largest
- Right now, I'm proud to be standing here for Mana de El Pecorque, on behalf of the gentlelady from Bernalillo
- All right, it was all you, so we wouldn't have to do a point of personal privilege later on who got caught
- I guess I'm a little blind out of my right eye here. I'm sorry. Well, thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- All right, members, everybody should have the list of what we're going to do today.
Bills:
HB95 , HB111 , HJR1 , HB32 , HB33 , HB61 , HJM2 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM3 , HM11 , HM14 , HM15 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB8 , HB30 , HB43 , HB156 , HM2 , HM16
Keywords:
HB95, additional judgeship, district court, judicial district, First Judicial District, Second Judicial District, district judges, court administration, judicial staffing, caseload, access to justice, New Mexico courts, judiciary, judge vacancy, court backlog, state courts, water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Feb 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- of some reports, adjustment of the frequency or due dates of others, and finally allowing some reports
- the state of Washington.
- of the state of Washington.
- Not just for us, but the people of the state of Washington. So thank you. Okay.
- I am the director of your Washington Department of Veterans Affairs.
Bills:
SB6084 , SB6044 , SB5950 , SB6046 , SB5763 , SB6215 , SB6160 , SB6123 , SB6049 , SB6164 , SB6313 , SB5784 , SB5046 , SB5489
Keywords:
elections, double voting, voting twice, multiple voting, same-day election, primary election, general election, special election, cross-state voting, ballot fraud, election fraud, voter misconduct, RCW 29A.84.660, State v. Padilla, civil infraction, class C felony, Secretary of State, Washington elections, election law, voter eligibility
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/28/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Right now, we have 90% of our employees working remotely, so that's a lot of employees that would need
- It teaches people to be afraid of hospitals. Care should be a right, not a trap.
- , because of all of the lawlessness that's happening right now, will not exercise privileges that they
- Had this happened 20 years ago, he might have received the right kind of help.
- So after 72 hours, either of the agencies can go in and take whatever action they want.
Bills:
SB1051 , SB1114 , SB1115 , SB1122 , SB1132 , SB1162 , SB1169 , SB1171 , SB1172 , SB1173 , SB1174 , SB1175 , SB1179 , SB1188 , SB1233 , SB1236 , SB1242 , SB1316 , SB1368
Keywords:
SB1051, Arizona hospitals, immigration status, patient intake, admission forms, registration forms, health care reporting, uncompensated care, emergency department, lawfully present, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen patients, hospital funding, Arizona Department of Health Services, ADHS, border security, health care institutions, patient privacy, medical access, immigration policy
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- The topic is a very worthy topic, and it was a problem right in front of us.
- All right, thank you. Good afternoon, Chair Dhingra and members of the Law and Justice Committee.
- There is some language that is current law right now that says it's not a violation of the section if
- We share some of the similar themes at the table right now as far as implementation goes.
- Second, the actions of Aegi and Corey fit legal... I'm about to run out of time.
Bills:
SB5837 , SB6011 , SB6009 , SB5868 , SB5974 , SB5720 , SB5833 , SB5936 , SB5993 , SB6070 , SB6002 , SJM8014 , SB6086
Committee:
Senate Law & Justice
Keywords:
guardianship, conservatorship, protective arrangement, protective arrangements, supported decision-making, supported decision making, court visitor, adult guardianship, limited guardianship, full guardianship, adult conservatorship, less restrictive alternative, capacity, legal capacity, respondent rights, due process, vulnerable adults, disability rights, elder abuse, estate management
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Health & Long-Term Care Jan 22nd, 2026 at 08:00 am
Health & Long-Term Care
Transcript Highlights:
- All right. Are there any questions on any of these bills?
- All right. The committee will then be at ease briefly for purposes of caucus. To order.
- Your consideration of the described problems and proposed plan of action is very much appreciated.
- If you can hear me, unmute and go right ahead. I'm here in strong support of SB 5985.
- Go right ahead. Good morning, Chair Cleveland and members of the committee.
Committee:
Senate Health & Long-Term Care
Keywords:
endometriosis, healthcare, reproductive health, patient education, awareness campaign, home care, home care services, home care agency, home care worker, caregiver, direct care, consumer directed employer, consumer-directed care, Medicaid, long-term care, aging services, disability services, personal care, respite care, vendor rate
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- But there's also a combination of humidity and air that go into that. Mixture, right?
- We're firmly in favor of keeping agriculture going, as well as taking care of the animals and the right
- The result of these actions has been to put upward pressure on tax bills.
- Now, that's not to discount the actions of the school district, because, of course, there are rate considerations
- I would not discount the actions of Dripping Springs or Hays County.
Bills:
HB386 , HB1449 , HB1701 , HB2142 , HB2675 , HB2857 , HB3063 , HB3171 , HB3641 , HB3732 , HB4045 , HB4370 , HB4491 , HB4505 , HB4626 , HB5267 , HB5356
Committee:
House Intergovernmental Affairs
Keywords:
construction contracts, change orders, local government, budget limits, Texas legislation, HB 1449, mobile food vendors, food trucks, mobile food service establishments, permits, county health permit, municipal permitting, Health and Safety Code Chapter 437A, Chapter 437, inspection agreements, permit reciprocity, fee cap, preemption, large counties, population over one million
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- All of Houston. Right. All right, only Houston. Thank you. It's bracketed? Bracketed, yes.
- The city of San Antonio. So the city has taken formal actions.
- like mine and others that have been in the crosshairs of out-of-state radical animal rights groups that
- company that advocates for the constitutional and private property rights of law-abiding animal owners
- I have included a copy of the complete list of these enacted bans by animal rights groups with my printed
Bills:
HB386 , HB1449 , HB1701 , HB2142 , HB2675 , HB2857 , HB3063 , HB3171 , HB3641 , HB3732 , HB4045 , HB4370 , HB4491 , HB4505 , HB4626 , HB5267 , HB5356
Committee:
House Intergovernmental Affairs
Keywords:
construction contracts, change orders, local government, budget limits, Texas legislation, HB 1449, mobile food vendors, food trucks, mobile food service establishments, permits, county health permit, municipal permitting, Health and Safety Code Chapter 437A, Chapter 437, inspection agreements, permit reciprocity, fee cap, preemption, large counties, population over one million
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So we're talking about coming right out of school.
- Right now, nurse midwives attend 3.5% of births.
- You're exactly right; there are two standards of care.
- They're kind of drawn to that, right?
- Of medicine, they can't take a cut of that professional fee, right?
Bills:
HB46 , HB35 , HB4490 , HB4454 , HB2188 , HB3078 , HB4743 , HB2556 , HB46 , HB5342 , HB4783 , HB3785 , HB5278 , HB1639 , HB2581 , HB4224 , HB4070 , HB4099 , HB4882 , HB3794
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
local government spending cap, expenditure limit, political subdivision, property tax, ad valorem tax, budget cap, taxpayer protection, spending restraint, inflation adjustment, population growth, voter approval, supermajority vote, county budget, municipal budget, school district finance, junior college district, hospital district, special district, attorney general enforcement, local fiscal limits
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Right, because I know we've got a bunch of witnesses after you.
- interview process, and three years of residency training, right?
- We have a lot of situations, and right now we have an abundance of relatively green new APRNs. ...that
- Right? You're an APRN for the purposes of this conversation.
- This is just anybody right out of school, and that's my concern.
Bills:
HB35 , HB4490 , HB4454 , HB2188 , HB3078 , HB4743 , HB2556 , HB46 , HB5342 , HB4783 , HB3785 , HB5278 , HB1639 , HB2581 , HB4224 , HB4070 , HB4099 , HB4882 , HB3794 , HB46
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
peer support, first responders, mental health, confidentiality, emergency services, disclosure, next of kin, public information, deceased persons, privacy rights, patient solicitation, marketing practices, healthcare regulation, task force, deceptive advertising, nurse aide, certification, Texas Board of Nursing, healthcare workforce, nursing standards
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 9th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- On behalf of our thousands of Texas supporters, I urge you to support this bill and take meaningful action
- Both sides of this... As Shelly said, it's a very emotional bill, right?
- I mean, a lot of shelter animals are adult dogs. Right. I'm just saying...
- It's a significant issue that I think is at the forefront of our community right now.
- And they'll call right away, and I've gotten really quality pets out of the shelter.
Bills:
HB74 , HB175 , HB460 , HB576 , HB2271 , HB2294 , HB2874 , HB3016 , HB3133 , HB3191 , HB3458 , HB3929 , HB4063 , HB4115 , HB4394 , HB74 , HB175
Keywords:
Puerto Verde, Port Authority, eminent domain, bonds, tax assessments, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public welfare, child care, certifications, Texas Rising Star Program, grant program, disability inclusion, family income, affordability, economic impact, state study, cost analysis, government support
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 9th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- This debt can be issued in forms of bonds or loans and as a and U.S. investors, banks, private creditors
- It will ensure that causes of action relating to a security travel with that. security and the parties
- , the state of Texas.
- The most important being to ensure that a cause of action, if any, relating to a bond or security, travel
- And a lot of parents there have a lot of time out when they're there.
Bills:
HB74 , HB175 , HB460 , HB576 , HB2271 , HB2294 , HB2874 , HB3016 , HB3133 , HB3191 , HB3458 , HB3929 , HB4063 , HB4115 , HB4394 , HB74 , HB175
Keywords:
Puerto Verde, Port Authority, eminent domain, bonds, tax assessments, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public welfare, child care, certifications, Texas Rising Star Program, grant program, disability inclusion, family income, affordability, economic impact, state study, cost analysis, government support
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, the chair lays out a matter of the chair's... ...that Senate Bill 2407 is a matter of pending
- Okay, you get a double yes for both of those. Oh, it's okay. Great. That's right. Okay. All right.
- All right, that takes care of our voting and so we're back to...
- Members, any more questions of our witnesses? All right. Thank you all.
- All right. Thank you. Any other questions of the author? Seeing none, we will begin.
Bills:
SB1079 , SB1243 , SB1504 , SB1579 , SB1708 , SB1844 , SB1851 , SB1879 , SB1921 , SB1951 , SB2237 , SB2238 , SB2406 , SB2407
Committee:
Senate Local Government
Keywords:
SB 1079, Texas, county government, commissioners court, Local Government Code, Chapter 263, surplus property, salvage property, data storage device, hard drive, electronic media, digital records, confidential information, protected information, privacy, records retention, information security, data destruction, device disposal, sensitive data
Summary:
The meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was marked by significant discussions on multiple bills aimed at enhancing governance and protecting taxpayer interests. Among the notable legislations was SB1951, where Senator Paxton emphasized reforms to reduce erroneous penalty notices imposed by appraisal districts, eliminating the financial incentive for such penalties. The session concluded with public testimonies that highlighted the importance of transparency and accountability in taxpayer dealings. Additionally, Senator Middleton presented SB1504 and SB2237, focusing on the operational frameworks of local authorities and executive severance payments, respectively, both of which sparked considerable debate among committee members.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- As I appreciate it, the CEO of Lenovo is a member of the Chinese Communist Party, right?
- Are they the supreme example of rightness?
- All right. As you know, this is a process, and this amendment is part of the sausage making.
- In a lot of ways, you're right. If everything was equal, however, when you...
- Would you like to handle that right now? Sure. Do you need a copy of it?
Committee:
House Education
Keywords:
HR171, House Resolution 171, M.J. Foster Promise Program, TOPS-Tech, TOPS Tech Award, Board of Regents, Louisiana Works, Louisiana Community and Technical College System, LCATCS, financial aid, scholarship, workforce development, career training, technical education, vocational education, postsecondary credential, associate degree, industry-based credential, high-demand jobs, high-wage occupations
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a lot of it.
- And the one of the next, you know, and the next to the United States and the House of the House of the
- It's a good at the same of the sources of the time.
- And this is a lot of the United States. And so I think it's right.
- It's a lot of me. I'm sorry. It's right. It's right.
Committee:
Senate Tourism
Keywords:
youth residential facilities, abuse prevention, law enforcement, video surveillance, civil penalties, record keeping, child rights, background check, criminal history, biometric identifiers, fingerprints, iris scan, palm print, photograph, rap back, NGI Rap Back, ALEA, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, AJIC, Alabama Justice Information Commission
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, if I have it right, House Bill 2016 as amended passes. Two sides of the coin.
- They were sort of the, they had the market share, except for private schools.
- Since 25 years ago, they were sort of the market share, except for private schools.
- You can read the full list of exclusions right there.
- Members, by vote of four to three, pass House Bill 2174 as amended. Is that it? All right.
Bills:
HB2016 , HB2104 , HB2105 , HB2174 , HB2256 , HB2289 , HB2477 , HB2903 , HB2939 , HB2979 , HB2996 , HB4103
Committees:
Senate Finance , Senate Senate Finance Committee of Reference
Keywords:
tax penalties, filing, tax returns, administration, Arizona Revised Statutes, insurance regulation, modeling organizations, financial disclosure, rate-making, predictive models, salvage vehicles, insurance claims, abandoned vehicles, salvage auction dealers, vehicle title, taxation, bonds, school finance, budget override, tax increases
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Financial Services Committee Mar 4th, 2026
Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- All right.
- All right. I have a Any more questions? All right.
- Now I will ask for a final passage of HB 29 as substituted. >> All right. Got a motion.
- All right. You have a favorable report. All right.
- All those in favor of um giving SB 247 a favorable report, say I. >> Those opposed. All right.
Committee:
House Financial Services
Keywords:
income tax credit, tax incentive, recruitment, remote work, remote worker, recruited worker, rural counties, small counties, county population tiers, opportunity zone, teacher recruitment, nurse recruitment, law enforcement recruitment, workforce development, economic development, relocation incentive, Alabama Department of Revenue, nonrefundable tax credit, tax carryforward, state income tax
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Care & Wellness Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Health Care & Wellness
Transcript Highlights:
- One of three of these new cases is diagnosed late because of the stigma associated with HIV and AIDS.
- We are recreating the world right here, right now. Simple enough. Any questions?
- Chair and members of the committee. I am a doctor of audiology.
- Most importantly, you're ensuring that patients receive the choice of care at the right time that best
- I'm the executive director of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology, representing audiologists in Washington
Committee:
House Health Care & Wellness
Keywords:
SB 5915, health technology assessment, HTA, clinical committee, medical technology review, coverage determination, state-purchased health care, Washington health care, RCW, evidence-based medicine, cost-effectiveness, safety and efficacy, Medicare coverage, national coverage determination, clinical guidelines, patient advocacy, public comment, medical necessity, rare disease, life-threatening disease
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Just a simple extension of the year.
- In DEQ can base their rules off of the results of that study. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- So, right, guys, well, House Bill 2976 Requires a Department of Environmental Quality to promulgate rules
- First of all, this bill does not change anything with regard to the disposal of wastewater.
- We dispose of almost four times the amount of iodine that we capture in Oklahoma currently.
Committee:
House Energy
Keywords:
environmental protection, water quality, aluminum, Department of Environmental Quality, EPA standards, groundwater conservation, water rights, permit allocation, metering, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, liquefied petroleum gas, safety regulation, LP-Gas Board, inspections, accident investigations, rural water service, district organization, emergency legislation, Oklahoma, water management
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Transportation and Energy Committee Feb 4th, 2026
Transportation and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm not aware of any opposition. I aware of one amendment that we have.
- I'm not aware of any opposition. I aware of one amendment that we have.
- Uh and then the other aspect deals with um maintenance of right away.
- Uh and then the other aspect deals with um maintenance of right-of-way.
- The bill approved. deals with um maintenance of right away. deals with um maintenance of right away.
Committee:
Senate Transportation and Energy
Keywords:
appropriation, education funding, priority schools, Alabama education, State Department of Education, medical clinic board, clinic board, hospital bankruptcy, Chapter 11, bankruptcy, debt restructuring, municipal indebtedness, municipal bankruptcy, health care provider, acute care hospital, lease property, board immunity, director liability, civil liability, healthcare finance