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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I think they made a mistake, it's a wrong bill. Thank you.
- I want the public to have a right to know. if a surface water right is sold from a reservoir in the state
- It's in an area that is within a certificated area of a... utility that provides water, wastewater service
- but it's a It's a well that is not up to standard.
- We do have a...
Bills:
HB1520, HB1525, HB1530, HB1535, HB2068, HB2091, HB2347, HB2372, HB2805, HB2815, HB2867, HB3154, HB3482, HB3483, HB3663, HB3781, HB3901, HB3915, HB4135, HB4153, HB4158, HB4329, HB4331
Keywords:
Angelina and Neches River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, Special District Local Laws Code, local government, natural resources, board of directors, director training, board governance, public testimony, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, ethics, complaint system, general manager, board president, staggered terms, removal of director
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- You have a quorum. Thank you, sir. Delegate Phillip. Chair? Aye. You have a quorum. Thank you, sir.
- I just want to, for anyone who's watching as a lawyer and a person who reads the English language, I
- I think it's unfair to read a part of a sentence because then you don't inherently know what the rest
- Is there a second?
- Is there a second?
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, and we do have a quorum. Thank you. The business before us, We do have a quorum.
- Seeing none, can I get a motion on the block of Senate Joint Resolutions before us? So moved.
- The resolutions are adopted on a vote of 21 to 0. And that is all of the business before us.
- Can I entertain a motion to adjourn? Second.
VA
Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Communications, Technology and Innovation Mar 9th, 2026
Communications, Technology and Innovation
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, there is a substitute. I've moved a substitute. Second.
- I'm a little skeptical.
- a... ...move that we gently lay this on the table with a request to you, our Uber Chairman, for a letter
- This is a situation where if a piece of media is actually true in the way of a video or a picture, then
- Just a quick comment.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- Have a safe trip home. Okay. Next up on page two, I have Judge Stephanie B.
- I know Judge Miller, who's a J&D judge in my area, we've had a lot of discussions about that.
- I know Judge Miller, who's a J&D judge in my area, we've had a lot of discussions about that.
- It was a privilege and a pleasure.
- So I have a lot of perspective that I use and utilize when I'm sitting on the bench as a substitute judge
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- It's like if you're falling off a mountain and you've got a choice: you can either get a toe-hold now
- So the reality is there is a cap within a cap in a system that already has a cap too low.
- to provide health care or professional services as a physician or hospital, a dentist, a pharmacist,
- , a physical therapist, a physical therapy assistant, a clinical psychologist, a clinical social worker
- , a professional counselor, a license...
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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Bills:
HF845
Keywords:
net metering, distributed generation, solar energy, rooftop solar, renewable energy, utility rates, electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, public utilities, Public Utilities Commission, net billing, bill credits, cost of service study, standby charge, qualifying facility, energy policy, clean energy, customer generation, interconnection, Minnesota Statutes 216B.164
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Makes it a class C felony. Senator Auburn.
- Makes it a class C felony. Senator Auburn.
- Makes it a class C felony. Senator Auburn.
- a we're going to have to start having a law<00:40:18.720><c> class</c><00:40:18.960><c> for</c><00:40
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Bills:
HB63, HB19, HB80, HB41, HB20, HB60, HB100, HB71, HB91, HB93, HB63, HB19, HB80, HB41, HB20, HB60, HB100, HB71, HB91, HB93
Keywords:
paternity, child custody, joint custody, parental rights, family law, domestic violence, shared parenting, Ebony Alert, missing youth, public safety, law enforcement, racial equity, human trafficking, victim restitution, civil action, criminal prosecution, labor servitude, sexual servitude, class A felony, class B felony
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report, focusing on the DCA midair collision. Mar 27th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation
Transcript Highlights:
- Whether the Army's practice of disabling ADS-B out is a glaring, safety concern.
- Over a long period of time, is housed and utilized by you, but housed at the FAA?
- A red section in that red airspace is where ADS-B out, so DCA Class B airspace is now required.
- That is the unit's memo that discusses how they utilize ADS-B out off. It's their policy letter.
- Am I prepared to make a decision on ADS-B out right now?
Keywords:
aviation safety, midair collision, American Airlines Flight 5342, Army Black Hawk helicopter, NTSB, FAA, ADS-B technology, safety protocols
Summary:
The meeting focused on the discussions surrounding the tragic midair collision involving American Airlines Flight 5342 and an Army Black Hawk helicopter, which resulted in the loss of 67 lives. Testimonies were provided by key figures including NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy and FAA Acting Administrator Chris Richelieu. The committee expressed grave concerns regarding the existing safety protocols, questioning why the FAA failed to act on numerous warnings and data indicating potential collision risks. Members emphasized the need for urgent reforms in aviation safety to prevent such tragedies in the future. Specific highlights included the recognition of the importance of ADS-B out technology and concerns about the operational practices of military helicopters in controlled airspaces.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- These are a class of chemicals that do not naturally break down, thus earning the name "forever chemicals
- They're grown with a single, if we're not careful, a bit of a pendulum effect.
- a mile.
- Is this a 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week excavation operation?
- You throw a big rock into the water, it makes a bigger ripple. It goes for a lot longer.
Keywords:
rock crushing, permits, air quality, environmental monitoring, aggregate production, seismicity, public meeting, land use, SB 1758, cement kiln, portland cement, aggregate production operation, aggregate quarry, semiconductor wafer manufacturing, chip fabrication, semiconductor plant, vibration, seismic disturbance, liability limitation, TCEQ
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- If they steal mail from 10 to 29 addresses, it's a Class D felony.
- But if... addresses, it's a Class C felony.
- Less than 10 addresses would be a Class C felony, or more than 10 addresses would be a Class B felony
- The difference... ...that it remains a Class C felony.
- Class B to a Class A felony.
Keywords:
jury duty, nursing mothers, exemption, legal rights, parental responsibilities, sexual extortion, criminal law, felony, threat, blackmail, SB116, machine gun conversion devices, switches, pistol conversion device, auto sear, firearm accessories, machine gun, automatic weapon, semiautomatic pistol, gun control
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, sir, but a Class 3 trafficking number weapon is still probation eligible.
- It makes unlawful flight a class four felony if the driver flees in a way that recklessly endangers someone
- a class five felony to a class three felony if the offense is committed with the intent to conceal a
- class three or perhaps a class two felony non-dangerous and if I have no priors I'm looking at probation
- this as guilty of a class three felony or class four felony that except language and I'm fine with the
Keywords:
felony murder, unborn child, homicide, Arizona Revised Statutes, life imprisonment, death penalty, abandonment, concealment, dead body, class 5 felony, criminal offense, unlawful flight, eluding police, fleeing law enforcement, police pursuit, vehicle pursuit, reckless endangerment, felony enhancement, class 4 felony, class 2 felony
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Transportation, Highways and Public Works Apr 13th, 2026
Transportation, Highways & Public Works
Transcript Highlights:
- C-O, a chief...
- C-O, a chief That were previously entrusted with the Secretary would be shifted to a C.O., a chief operating
- Now I know when we were on the Economic Development Board and we were trying to get company A or B, it
- Chairman Cruz, it takes a talented legislator to bring a ADS-B bill, and then all of a sudden you have
- Bernard members for position B, whereas everybody else has a corresponding alphabetized position.
Bills:
HB345, HB502, HB511, HB655, HB667, HB713, HB714, HB730, HB743, HB777, HB803, HB836, HB871, HB1037, HB1167, HB1174, HB1175
Keywords:
rail infrastructure, ports, Class II railroads, Class III railroads, transportation, Caddo Parish, property taxes, abatement, payment in lieu of taxes, taxing entities, governmental approval, pursuit intervention, law enforcement, safety technology, GPS tracking, public safety, ferries, Department of Transportation, contracts, state legislation
Summary:
The committee heard several transportation and aviation measures. HB 1175, by Rep. Turner, updated aeronautics-related definitions and was reported favorably without objection. HB 655, by Rep. Brough, authorized DOTD to use cost-plus contracts for operation and maintenance of state ferry systems, with Secretary Glenn LaDay explaining it was intended to give DOTD flexibility for possible privatization or contracting of ferries such as Cameron; it was also reported favorably. HB 1037, by Chairman Borek, shifted certain DOTD operational responsibilities to a chief operating officer and was reported favorably, and HB 1174, also by Chairman Borek, recreated DOTD and was reported favorably as a cleanup measure. HB 714 and HB 502 were voluntarily deferred.
The committee then considered several port-related bills. HB 871, by Rep. Carver, would have added two St. Tammany Parish appointees to the Port of New Orleans board, but the author asked to voluntarily defer it, saying the timing was premature given ongoing work on the Louisiana International Terminal and related access projects. HB 345, by Rep. McMakin, expanded the Rail Infrastructure Improvement Program to include rail infrastructure at ports and was reported favorably. HB 713, by Rep. McCormick, would cap the Caddo-Bossier Port executive director’s compensation at the statewide average of the top ten port directors; after extensive debate and testimony from the port, the Port Association, and Caddo Parish opposing the bill, the committee voted 12-1 to involuntarily defer it. HB 667, also by Rep. McCormick, would change Caddo-Bossier Port commissioners from appointed to elected; witnesses argued it would politicize the board, create election costs, and conflict with the port’s current structure, and the committee again voted 12-1 to involuntarily defer the bill.
The committee also advanced local infrastructure and flood-protection measures. HB 743, by Rep. St. Blanc, creating the Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport District in St. Mary Parish, was reported favorably after testimony that the district would help the parish manage the airport as an economic development asset. HB 836, by Rep. Hilferty, would reconfirm members of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority East by Senate confirmation; after concerns that the original August 1 date could interfere with hurricane-season operations, the committee adopted an amendment moving the reconfirmation date to December 1, 2026, and then reported the bill favorably by substitute. Finally, HB 730, by Rep. Cruz, was presented to prohibit the use of ADS-B aircraft tracking data to assess taxes or fees on aircraft owners, with an amendment narrowing the bill to smaller aircraft; the discussion continued into questions about enforcement and exemptions for carrier airports.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords:
electric utilities, service areas, Tribal lands, Minnesota statute, energy regulation, utility rates, public utilities, Public Utilities Commission, PUC, ratepayer, consumer protection, affordable energy, energy affordability, ability to pay, just and reasonable rates, rate regulation, electric rates, natural gas rates, energy conservation, renewable energy
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I think what Representative Moody is saying is, because most of these Class B and Class Class A misdemeanor
- So if you get a max of $180. days on a class B misdemeanor, that's three months.
- I'm here today in opposition to H-B-I-N-D-A-N-D-A-N-D-A-N-D-A-N-D-A-N-D-A-N-D-A-N-D-A-N-D-A-N-D-A-N-D-A-N-D-A-N-D-A-N-D
- A or class B misdemeanors.
- heard, 90% of those are Class A or B misdemeanors.
Keywords:
family violence, global positioning monitoring system, victim resources, electronic monitoring, protective orders, magistrate, criminal procedure, probable cause, written findings, law enforcement, bail bonds, bail fund, charitable bail fund, nonprofit bail organization, public funds, local government spending, political subdivision, county, city, taxpayer lawsuit
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- B, and C general law municipalities, usually referred to as type A, B, or C cities.
- Type A, B, and C general law municipalities, usually referred to as type A, B, or C cities.
- While Texas law currently allows type A or B cities to incorporate into the lower type C classification
- the 501-resident floor for type A and B cities to incorporate as type C cities.
- You remember that; that is, there's this one city that's down to a Class C status and they're trying
Keywords:
HB 198, Wade Cannon Act, firefighter cancer screening, occupational cancer screening, fire protection personnel, local government, political subdivision, Texas Commission on Fire Protection, National Fire Protection Association, NFPA standards, occupational medical examination, public safety, firefighter health, cancer prevention, annual health screening, confidential medical exam, pulmonary function test, electrocardiogram, chest x-ray, blood test
Summary:
The Committee on Local Government heard and discussed a series of House bills dealing with municipal structure, tax payment timing, local provider participation funds, firefighter cancer screenings, sunset review of the Trinity River Authority, replacement certificates of occupancy, and open meetings enforcement. HB 303 would remove the 501-resident floor so very small type A and B municipalities can convert to type C cities; HB 2742 would give property owners a later first split-payment deadline when tax bills are mailed after November 30; HB 3305 and HB 3348 were local provider participation fund measures with committee substitutes; HB 198 would require political subdivisions to offer occupational cancer screenings for firefighters; HB 1535 was a sunset bill for the Trinity River Authority; HB 4753 would allow a municipality-issued proof of a certificate of occupancy to substitute for a lost original; and HB 3711 would treat certain Open Meetings Act violations as offenses against public administration and require public explanation when prosecutors decline to act.
Testimony was generally supportive or limited, with several witnesses and senators emphasizing practical fixes, firefighter health and cost savings, local government transparency, and administrative cleanup. For HB 198, firefighter representatives gave emotional testimony about cancer deaths and the value of early screening. On HB 3711, a witness supported the bill but urged stronger enforcement and broader application. Several senators raised policy concerns on HB 2715 about routing removal proceedings through a regional presiding judge rather than the local county, arguing it could politicize the process.
The committee took no public testimony on most bills and repeatedly left them pending subject to call of the chair before later voting them out. HB 21, HB 30, HB 1535, HB 1520, HB 198, HB 303, HB 2742, and HB 4753 were reported to the full Senate, generally by unanimous or near-unanimous votes, and several were also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. HB 30 passed on a 5-1 vote, while the other reported bills were approved unanimously or with no recorded opposition. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Feb 20th, 2026 at 08:00 am
State Government & Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- The first is by Representative Walsh, and this would make it a Class 1 civil infraction rather than a
- Class C felony to violate provisions of the bill.
- It makes it a Class 1 civil infraction rather than a Class C felony for state or local election officers
- Class C felony.
- Class C felony.
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
Summary:
The committee heard staff briefings and testimony on several bills. Senate Bill 6137 on sports wagering would allow online wagers to be accepted when the bettor is physically present at any tribal gaming facility, rather than only the facility of the same tribe, and would remove the current prohibition on wagering on Washington collegiate team events while continuing to ban prop bets on individual in-state college athletes. Washington State University testified in opposition, citing risks of harassment, point shaving, and game manipulation; the University of Washington supported keeping the individual prop-bet ban. A tribal casino operator supported the bill as a way to move existing illegal wagering into a regulated system. No vote was taken on this bill during the hearing.
The committee then heard Second Substitute Senate Bill 6035, which would expand voting access for military and overseas voters, Native American voters, and voters with disabilities, including through a proposed electronic ballot return portal and regular statewide tribal meetings. Election officials and some advocates supported the access and tribal engagement provisions, while several cybersecurity and voting-rights witnesses opposed the electronic ballot return sections, warning that internet return is vulnerable to hacking, lacks adequate standards, and could undermine confidence in elections. The Secretary of State’s office said it was more comfortable with the amended language and estimated portal-related costs at about $214,000. The hearing also included Substitute Senate Bill 6034, which would codify the Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs as a cabinet-level agency; both the executive director and a tribal liaison testified in support, describing it as a needed, stabilizing recognition of government-to-government relations with tribes.
The committee also heard Substitute Senate Bill 6081 on restricting public disclosure of sex designation information in certain licensing and vital records. Supporters, including attorneys and transgender advocates, said the bill would protect privacy and safety by limiting public access to sensitive records while preserving access for courts and agencies; an opponent argued that records should remain fully accurate and public. Staff later clarified that the bill would not directly change parental access rights, except for a provision allowing the Department of Health to deny access for cause in certain circumstances. The committee then moved into executive session and adopted amendments and passed out Senate Concurrent Resolution 8406, Senate Bill 5892, and Senate Bill 5863 with do pass recommendations, including amendments to the civic health committee resolution, election-data protections, and Lakeland Village records preservation. The committee also began hearings on Senate Bill 6084, Second Substitute Senate Bill 5968, and Substitute Senate Bill 5825, with staff presenting those measures before testimony continued.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education (04/09/2024)
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- hits 90% decrease in app fault utility hits and<00:42:56.119><c> a</c><00:42:56.280><c> 60%</c><00:42
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Keywords:
telecommunications, installation, certification, safety, underground utilities, HF335, Greater Minnesota, economic development, public infrastructure, grant program, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, business development, infrastructure grants, local government aid, general fund appropriation, rural development, site development, utilities, roads
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- On Target Utility Services provide a range of highly specialized services and advanced utility solutions
- They may have to deal with a tracer wire, which is a wire that's placed next to the utility that They
- There's a delay between when a utility makes investments and when the utility begins recovering on its
- Currently, the Gas Utility Regulatory Act provides utilities the opportunity to earn a reasonable return
- That is a provision that's precluded by the Gas Utility Regulatory Act. We understand.
Keywords:
inactive wells, oil and gas regulation, environmental protection, Railroad Commission of Texas, well plugging, Railroad Commission, penalties, violations, pipeline safety, civil penalties, criminal penalties, wildfire prevention, oil and gas, safety inspections, administrative penalties, excavation, notification, utilities, underground facilities, regulatory compliance