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AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Jan 21st, 2026
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill has favorable report.
- Next bill, House Bill 137 by Pro Tem Pringle. >> Ladies and gentlemen, this is a bill again from contract
- Next bill, report.
- >> the bill report.
- Your bill has a favor report. >> Opposed. Your bill has a favor report.
Committee:
House State Government
Keywords:
Teacher's Retirement System, TRS, DROP, Deferred Retirement Option Plan, retirement benefits, teacher retirement, classroom teacher, Tier I, Tier II, public pension, pension reform, education employees, retirement system, sick leave, cost-of-living adjustment, COLA, beneficiary, lump-sum payout, rollover, service retirement
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Transportation Mar 3rd, 2026
Joint Committee on Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- And I'm here to support House Bill 4987, an act financing long-term improvements to municipal Bill 4987
- Lastly, and very importantly, this bill provides $2.3 billion in spending authority for federal-aid eligible
- treat it like a traditional bond bill.
- Traditional bond bills are a mix of authorizations for capital spending combined with legislative priorities
- The last comprehensive transportation bond bill passed in 2022, and that bill included general law changes
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Transportation
Keywords:
transportation bond bill, municipal roads, municipal bridges, Chapter 90, road aid, highway funding, bridge repair, pavement, MassDOT, MBTA, rail reliability, commuter rail locomotives, Fair Share surtax, Commonwealth Transportation Fund, infrastructure financing, bond authorization, deferred maintenance, climate resilience, parkways, DCR
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So the intent of the bill, and I want to preface by saying this bill is still in the works.
- The bill was laid over.
- bill the bill is inclusion in the future bill the bill is laid laid laid over<00:57:47.799><c> next<
- The bill is laid over.
- it has the bill has the...
Committee:
House Agriculture Finance and Policy
Keywords:
HF44, Casey Jones State Trail, Pipestone Trailhead, Currie Loop, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, trail rehabilitation, trail reconstruction, recreational trail, bike trail, hiking trail, infrastructure, state trail, Pipestone, Currie, bonding authorization
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> we're not going to vote this bill today. we're not going to vote this bill today.
- </c> to talk pros and cons on the bill. to talk pros and cons on the bill.
- </c> you to support this bill. Thank you. you to support this bill. Thank you.
- This bill bill helps make immediately.
- . bill. bill.
Committee:
Senate Healthcare
Keywords:
immigration, law enforcement, fingerprints, DNA collection, illegal aliens, Alabama state law, SB80, Buddy Sharpless Education Institute, Alabama Local Government Training Institute, county commissioner training, local government training, ethics training, State Ethics Commission, county commissioners, Association of County Commissions of Alabama, local emergency management director, public officials, municipal officials, Alabama Code Title 11, Alabama Code Title 31
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Apr 1st, 2025
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Keywords:
Jefferson County, pistol permit, gun permit, firearm license, concealed carry, carry permit, sheriff, permit fee, local bill, county revenue, school funding, school security, retirement system, Sheriff's Fund, legislative delegation office fund, Gardendale, Birmingham, firearms regulation, Second Amendment, local government finance
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- So, if you'd like to come up and talk about your bill...
- I thought that was already in the bill. >> No. Yeah.
- The bill is given a favorable report.
- So the bill is given a favorable report. Next bill is HB 289. Representative Albright, welcome.
- The bill is given a favorable report.
Committee:
Senate Healthcare
Keywords:
immigration, law enforcement, fingerprints, DNA collection, illegal aliens, Alabama state law, out-of-state warrants, criminal procedure, extradition, Alabama Code, arrest authority, interstate cooperation, Marshall County, TVA, Tennessee Valley Authority, in-lieu-of-taxes, payments distribution, local legislation, school funding, education finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> this bill. Thank you. this bill. Thank you.
- </c> to your bill as amended. to your bill as amended.
- </c> Now, this obviously isn't a real bill. Now, this obviously isn't a real bill.
- ><c> us</c><01:00:26.160><c> that</c><01:00:26.400><c> an</c> bill is also telling us that an bill is
- </c> bill. Oh, all right. bill. Oh, all right.
Keywords:
HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/24/26
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- It is not core to the bill.
- Um, and I I have with the bill.
- I understand that I see your bill.
- </c> others on your bills to get them right. others on your bills to get them right.
- And the bill is on its way. Thank you very much. >> Motion prevails. And the bill is on its way.
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Keywords:
civil rights, law enforcement, federal collaboration, accountability, state law, constitutional rights, color of law, 42 U.S.C. 1983, section 1983, civil action, damages, injunctive relief, attorney fees, law enforcement task force, federal-state cooperation, intergovernmental agreement, federal agency partnership, Minnesota Constitution, U.S. Constitution, police accountability
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Out House Bill 4568 and recognizes Chairman Hunter to explain his bill. Good morning.
- If we pass this bill, Texas...
- I sure hope this bill passes.
- Actor for House Bill 4568 and also Matthew McConaughey for House Bill 4568.
- With the bill. Got it.
Committee:
House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Bill Peacock. Thank you.
- Today, my name is Bill Peacock. I'm here against House Bill 4568.
- Love the bill. Great bill. Thank you for bringing it. Just fantastic.
- So we support the bill.
- House Bill 3728 is left pending. The chair lays out House Bill 5458.
Committee:
House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
IA
Committee:
Joint Workforce
Keywords:
unemployment insurance, unemployment benefits, disqualification, temporary employment, short-term employment, fixed-term contract, fixed end date, seasonal work, workforce development, Iowa Code 96.5, benefit eligibility, employment contract, job separation, laid off, temporary worker, employer liability, National Guard, state active duty, federal active duty, military leave
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/25/26
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- the bill.
- </c> speak to this bill? speak to this bill?
- ><c> bill.
- Um this bill uh the bill that Altonorf.
- Any further discussion to the bill? bill? bill?
Bills:
HF4348 , HF4186 , HF4202 , HF4455 , HF3884 , HF3883 , HF3882 , HF3881 , HF2688 , HF3295 , HF3862 , HF3362 , HF4242 , HF3798
Keywords:
HF4186, Minnesota local government finance, housing and redevelopment authority, HRA, public investment authority, qualifying government, State Board of Investment, SBI, index mutual fund, multifamily housing development, long-term equity investment, investment-grade fixed income, federally insured securities, government-sponsored entities, municipal investing, local government investments, housing finance, public funds, investment policy, risk of loss
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Jan 16th, 2026 at 10:30 am
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- Bill 5968.
- Seeing none, on to the last bill, Senate Bill 5840.
- on Senate Bill 5827.
- Our second and last bill for the day is Senate Bill 5968.
- Our second and last bill for the day is Senate Bill 5968.
Keywords:
civic health, community engagement, committee reestablishment, public participation, governance, Washington State Leadership Board, WSLB, gift acceptance, grants, endowments, private funding, public funding, fundraising, state board, youth leadership, civic engagement, leadership development, Washington World Fellows, sports mentoring, Boundless Washington
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- on the bill. explain the bill.
- Well, this bill is a cleanup bill because now that it is statewide.
- House Bill 1998 and recognizes Chairman Spiller to explain the bill. Mr.
- the bill.
- I appreciate the opportunity to present House Bill 3948. This is a bill...
Bills:
HB158 , HB714 , HB 1198 , HB1630 , HB1998 , HB3509 , HB3788 , HB3875 , HB3948 , HB3977 , HB4097 , HB4313 , HB4314 , HB4317 , HB158
Committee:
House Intergovernmental Affairs
Keywords:
housing, veterans, surplus government property, affordable housing, funding sources, housing assistance, homeless prevention, landlord incentives, rural housing, domestic violence, community development, tenant readiness, program participants, financial assistance, homelessness, rental support, Texas Tenant Readiness Program, tenant assistance, housing stability, Texas Department of Housing
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Wrong bill book. What's the bill book? 4313. Okay, a little minor indiscretions.
- I believe House Bill 4313...
- Explain the bill.
- Last session, I carried a bill that was a cleanup bill for hospital districts.
- I represent myself, and I am in favor of this bill, House Bill 1198.
Bills:
HB158 , HB714 , HB 1198 , HB1630 , HB1998 , HB3509 , HB3788 , HB3875 , HB3948 , HB3977 , HB4097 , HB4313 , HB4314 , HB4317 , HB158
Committee:
House Intergovernmental Affairs
Keywords:
housing, veterans, surplus government property, affordable housing, funding sources, housing assistance, homeless prevention, landlord incentives, rural housing, domestic violence, community development, tenant readiness, program participants, financial assistance, homelessness, rental support, Texas Tenant Readiness Program, tenant assistance, housing stability, Texas Department of Housing
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The chair lays out House Bill 2876. I recognize Representative Gerdes to explain the bill.
- What this bill is, is A transparency bill.
- Not with this bill. OK. I have other bills to work on.
- The chair lays out House Bill 905 and recognizes Vice Chair Paul to explain the bill.
- I'm against the bill. Oh, no, I'm... for the bill. I was against the earlier bill.
Bills:
HJR58 , HJR63 , HB263 , HB542 , HB905 , HB 1288 , HB1402 , HB2003 , HB2262 , HB2323 , HB2429 , HB2876 , HB3019 , HB263
Committee:
House S/C on Transportation Funding
Keywords:
healthcare, insurance, elderly, retirement, benefits, transit-oriented projects, constitutional amendment, state highway fund, funding allocation, voter approval, highway fund, funding, public transportation, transit projects, transportation, local transit, fund allocation, voting rights, election integrity, ballot access
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> I think this is a very important bill. I think this is a very important bill.
- Next bill is Senate File 2321. That bill was laid over for consideration.
- Technically, this bill is in the Rules Committee as a late bill.
- </c> Are there any questions on this bill? Are there any questions on this bill?
- . bill. bill.
Bills:
HF4680 , HF4047 , HF4590 , HF3757 , HF3569 , HF4507 , HF4426 , HF4927 , HF4788 , HF4757 , HF4747 , HF3561 , HF4014 , HF4013 , HF4689 , HF4766 , HF4589
Committee:
Senate Capital Investment
Keywords:
wastewater treatment, improvements, capital investment, Greenfield, bonds, water treatment, infrastructure, municipal funding, state bonds, public utilities, HF4590, Tamarack, municipal infrastructure, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, Public Facilities Authority, sewer system, collection system, street reconstruction, local infrastructure
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Harter has three bills up.
- Representative Harter has three bills up.
- We will see our sewer bills alone increase by 200%, which will go from an average sewer bill of $40 a
- to the Sewer bills our sewer bills<00:26:27.320><c> will</c><00:26:27.480><c> far</c><00:26:27.760><
- c> exceed</c><00:26:28.080><c> the</c> bills will far exceed the bills will far exceed the 1.4%<00:26
Bills:
HF458 , HF459 , HF461 , HF449 , HF450 , HF965 , HF1280 , HF612 , HF615 , HF616 , HF622 , HF650 , HF651 , HF1045 , HF972 , HF851 , HF644 , HF1050
Committee:
House Capital Investment
Keywords:
HF458, Henderson, water treatment facility, drinking water, municipal water, public infrastructure, capital investment, state bonds, bonding bill, Public Facilities Authority, water distribution system, well connection, local government grant, Minnesota capital budget, HF459, Carver levee, City of Carver, levee restoration, flood control, flood mitigation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So, those are the bill. the judicial branch's policy bill for the judicial branch's policy bill for the
- </c> and presenting your bill. and presenting your bill.
- </c> this bill. this bill.
- </c> youth bill of rights. youth bill of rights.
- </c> bill before you today. bill before you today.
Keywords:
public authorities, dissolution cases, court system, child protection, legal notice, foster care, child welfare, enrollment priority, education programs, child care assistance, foster youth, extended foster care, bill of rights, out-of-home placement, Minnesota Statutes chapter 260C, social services agency, caseworker, permanency team, sibling visitation, relative contact
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Jan 14th, 2026
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- >> So I assume we talked about the same bill. >> The same bill we passed last year.
- I mean there's no changes. >> Any question on the bill? >> Any question on the bill?
- So I assume we talked about the same bill. The same bill we passed last year.
- >> Any question on the bill? >> Any question on the bill?
- that bill.
Committee:
House State Government
Keywords:
firearms, possession, Class 1 municipalities, criminal penalties, federal law, stolen firearms, prohibited persons, HB114, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama, dental board, dental licensing, dentist regulation, professional licensing, occupational licensing, healthcare regulation, licensure board, state agency continuation, agency sunset review