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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 10th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
  • And just to very briefly state why, Mr.
  • This bill will ban non-compete agreements in the state of Washington.
  • Washington State.
  • On page 4, line 38, after years, insert, and practice in this state for at least five years.
Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer. Members approved the prior day’s minutes, referred introduction-sheet bills, and later took up several second- and third-reading bills. Early in the day, the chamber also announced that members could wear Seahawks apparel during floor action the next day. The House passed House Bill 1155, which bans non-compete agreements, after adopting amendments clarifying tribal worker relationships, replacing references to “customer” with “patient” in certain contexts, and requiring notice to current and some former employees that non-competes are void. An amendment to exempt senior executives earning over $350,000 was rejected. The bill passed 65-29. The House also passed House Bill 1002, allowing certain coroners and medical examiners to seek workers’ compensation for PTSD; an amendment to isolate costs to their own risk class was rejected, and the bill passed 70-24. House Bill 2264, clarifying unemployment insurance eligibility for workers who voluntarily participate in layoffs, passed unanimously 94-0. Later measures included House Bill 2110, allowing nurses to accompany inter-facility ambulance transports without also holding EMT licenses, which passed 94-0 after an amendment clarifying training; House Bill 2272, a technical update to ski equipment terminology, which passed 94-0; House Bill 2238, creating a statewide food security strategy, which passed 83-12 after a technical amendment narrowing agency scope; and House Bill 2445, aimed at preventing profiteering in probate estates, which passed 67-28 after a technical amendment. The House also passed House Bill 2109 on securing vehicle loads (95-0), House Bill 2492 requiring behavioral and mental health training for construction workers and apprentices (79-16), House Bill 2472 on licensed contractors for fire sprinkler work (92-3), House Bill 288 joining the dietician licensure compact (93-1), and House Bill 2229 updating the Professional Engineers Registration Act and requiring five years of Washington practice for board members after an amendment (68-26).
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Pro Forma Floor Session Feb 9th, 2026 at 09:55 am

Washington House Floor Meeting

TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Transportation Funding Mar 31st, 2025

S/C on Transportation Funding

Transcript Highlights:
  • or Mexican drivers that the state doesn't have. the ability to bill, and they use the state as their
  • HB 1502 by Chairman Harris will protect state money and ensure that public funds throughout the state
  • In the state of Texas, in all parts of our state, there are about 200 managed lanes.
  • State funding matched with local...
  • Over $24 billion from all state highway revenue sources are spent on highways in our state.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives May 31st, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
  • The state supplements The state supplements the judicial districts with the hiring of assistant district
  • Because you're saying the state is sending $50,000. I've got that.
  • No other judicial district in this state is losing warrants.
  • It was driven from the budgetary constraints of the state.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Okay, so my follow-up would be the state would.
  • So this is a state cost-share program.
  • purchase one with state cost-share funds.
  • It just requires that the state veterinarian have experience in food, animal practice. that the state
  • The state vet. You recognize for follow-up.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education May 13th, 2025

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • If you'll state your name.
  • But as nuclear energy expands, we face a shortage of skilled professionals in health physics, a field
  • I'm glad there's no questions because physics and nuclear energy are a little bit above my pay grade.
  • State Association of Firefighters, as well as yourself, and you're for the bill. Is that correct?
  • If you please state your name, who you represent, and your position on the bill. Yes, ma'am.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 19th, 2026 at 11:00 am

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • When the state forgets that truth, Mr.
  • The United States... The United States camps were closed in 1945.
  • of these United States, we are.
  • Sound, the State Environmental Policy Act, Shoreline Management Act, State Parks, and Outdoor Recreation
  • Instead of the Environment and Energy Committee.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 13th, 2026 at 05:31 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Within the rebate, are we providing that rebate, the state? Is it a state-funded rebate, Mr. Chair?
  • out of state.
  • The U.S. energy The economy while also keeping up with the growing energy demand. The U.S.
  • Energy Information Administration reports that the industry sector is New Mexico's largest energy consumer
  • it's going to be for our state was spot on.
Bills: HB253 , HB153 , HB255 , HB287 , HB371 , SB151 , HB8 , SB177
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 13th, 2026 at 09:37 am

Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • If New Mexico imposes an additional state tax on NCTI on top of the federal tax, the state puts the U.S
  • And we are the highest-taxed state for business in the country.
  • Where is a concentration of that going to be in the state? Mr.
  • Chair, what we're getting at is we're going to have the rest of the state.
  • And just so people know, foreign income is from another state? Another country.
Bills: SB151 , HB8 , SB177 , HB253 , HB153 , HB255 , HB287 , HB371 , SB151 , HB8 , SB177
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/24/2026 - Senate Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • for energy projects on state land.
  • of evaluation of state trust lands for their appropriateness for solar energy generation.
  • We are managing almost 8 million people in our state. We need energy.
  • Here's a state energy security innovation... The other different portfolio items in our portfolio.
  • Here's a state energy security innovation.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House State Government Committee May 7th, 2025

State Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • We'll call the State Government Committee to order. Uh, clerk, please call the roll.
  • Uh, welcome everyone to the State Government Committee meeting.
  • States like Hawaii, New York, and Vermont...
  • States like Hawaii, New York, Vermont, Ohio, and Michigan all have programs that state they shall be
  • Mandating things at the state level that should be handled locally.
Bills: SB13 , SB278 , SB13
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment & Energy Jan 27th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Environment & Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • facilities in Washington State.
  • And the bill helps provide regulatory certainty while providing more information to the state on energy
  • that the state is generating, and that would... ...consistently among all energy that the state is generating
  • risk for greenhouse gas leakage out of this state.
  • We represent a remaining 4,000 jobs in this state.
Bills: HB2537 , HB2245 , HB2296
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Environmental Regulation Apr 17th, 2025

Environmental Regulation

Transcript Highlights:
  • State and Local Government and Community Affairs for Cheniere Energy, Inc.
  • Cheniere Energy, and I'm here to testify in support of HB 3997.
  • It's the second greatest research university in the state.
  • I'm here representing Texas State Inspection Association.
  • We're one of the newest towns in the great state of Texas.
Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 1904, which would classify intentionally released helium balloons as litter and create criminal penalties for balloon releases. The author and supportive witnesses argued that balloon releases harm wildlife, livestock, waterways, and infrastructure, and that the bill would close a loophole in current litter law. Several members questioned whether criminal penalties were appropriate, and the author said he was willing to work toward civil penalties and fines instead. No vote was taken, and HB 1904 was left pending. The committee then took up several pending bills and reported them favorably to the full House, including HB 3249, HB 3866, HB 4112, HB 1768, HB 1499, HB 573, and HB 464. These measures dealt with topics such as TCEQ contested-case procedures, outdoor storage containers, high-level radioactive waste, concrete plant permitting and grants, unannounced concrete batch plant inspections, and a scrap tire grant program. Most were adopted with substitutes and passed on recorded votes, generally with unanimous or near-unanimous support. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 3997, which would create expedited permitting timelines for LNG facilities and related wastewater permits. Industry witnesses said the bill would provide certainty for multibillion-dollar projects without eliminating public participation, while environmental groups opposed parts of the bill that they said could limit contested-case participation and be unrealistic for SOAH timelines. TCEQ staff described the current wastewater permitting process and said some of the bill’s timing provisions could be workable, especially with an expedited fee. The bill was left pending after the author said he would continue working on committee substitute language. The committee also heard HB 1237 on extending the renewal window for expired TCEQ occupational water licenses, and HB 4519, a TERP consolidation bill that would combine several clean transportation grant programs into fewer programs. HB 1237 was left pending without testimony, while HB 4519 drew broad support from environmental and industry witnesses who favored simplifying the program, though some asked for stronger emphasis on particulate matter and hydrogen funding. The committee withdrew the substitute on HB 4519 and left it pending. Finally, HB 5033, which would eliminate the motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program if federal authority changes, drew opposition from environmental and inspection-industry witnesses who warned it would weaken air-quality protections and could remove an important enforcement tool. The author said the bill was intended as a trigger mechanism and would be refined, and HB 5033 was left pending. The committee also heard HB 1227 on municipal solid-waste franchise fees and private-provider access; the author said he would bring a substitute after hearing concerns from cities, and the bill was left pending.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Feb 5th, 2026 at 04:18 pm

Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is done in all states, and we have clear visual representations of how states all around us are
  • energy, Madam Chair.
  • of New Mexico and make this state rise instead of trying to make it The state of New Mexico and make
  • recognized by the state.
  • other energy resources.
Bills: SB190 , SB152 , SB77 , SB150 , SB151 , SB156 , SB172 , SB182 , SB185 , SB212 , SB170 , SB133 , SB174 , SB163
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment & Energy Jan 12th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Environment & Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • They cited high energy costs.
  • And you need firm energy, which is 24-7 energy, not intermittent.
  • energies, as we're finding out.
  • state's 2021 energy strategy, that both greenhouse gas models suggest a deficit in Washington's ability
  • to... ...state transmission pipelines that serve 3.5 million residents and provide productive energy
Bills: HB2272 , HB2285 , HB2296
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Go ahead, state your name, who you represent.
  • CCC test for admissions and state supported benefits.
  • universities. in our great state of Texas.
  • financial aid and certain state grant programs.
  • financial aid and certain state grant programs.
Committee: Senate Education
Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 met with a large agenda and repeatedly recessed for floor activity and other committee conflicts. The committee heard and left pending several higher education bills, including SB 2361 to transfer University of Houston-Victoria from the University of Houston System to the Texas A&M System and rename it Texas A&M University Victoria; testimony from university officials, local leaders, and industry representatives strongly supported the move as a way to better align degree programs with regional workforce needs in engineering, agriculture, and STEM. SB 530, which would align Texas accreditation statutes with federal rules allowing institutions to choose among nationally recognized accreditors, also received supportive testimony and was left pending. SB 1085, allowing Sul Ross satellite campuses to offer lower-division coursework toward bachelor’s degrees, was laid out and left pending as well. The committee also took up a series of education policy bills. SB 1241 would expand the standardized tests Texas public universities may accept for admission beyond the SAT and ACT, with supporters from the Classic Learning Test, homeschool advocates, and student-choice groups arguing it would increase access and competition; it was left pending. SB 769 would require a TEA/Higher Education Coordinating Board report on barriers faced by students with disabilities in higher education, and testimony from The Arc of Texas and others emphasized the need for better data and accessibility; the bill was left pending. SB 2231 would designate the second week of October as Free College Application Week, and SB 1878 would modernize terminology and support workforce-oriented programs at the Josie School; both were laid out and left pending. The committee reported several bills favorably after adopting committee substitutes. SB 605, concerning charter school expansion applications while under conservatorship or a management team, passed on a 9-0 vote. SB 1871, SB 1873, and SB 1874, all related to school discipline and teacher immunity/placement review provisions, were adopted and reported favorably, with members noting the need for further discussion on some language. SB 762, dealing with flag displays in public schools, passed on a 7-1 vote. SB 1962, relating to public school accountability and challenges to school system operations, passed 7-1 after a corrected vote. SB 1750, replacing a $60 million statewide charter facilities cap with an attendance-growth-based allotment, passed 7-1 with one member voting present not voting. SB 2252, supporting kindergarten readiness and early literacy/numeracy, SB 2253, concerning educator preparation and certification, SB 2365, on student use of wireless devices during instructional time, and SB 1924, restoring local peace officer citation authority for school offenses and adding reporting and parent-notification requirements, were also reported favorably. The committee additionally heard SB 37 on higher education governance and compliance oversight, which passed 7-1 after a substitute that refined curriculum review, governing board authority, faculty senate rules, and a new compliance office within the Higher Education Coordinating Board.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:16:19.360><c> One</c> energy affordability and costs. One energy affordability and costs.
  • Go ahead to add. state that's doing that. And I think state that's doing that.
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  • <c> an</c><00:40:05.280><c> important</c> States like Alabama have an important States like Alabama have
Bills: HB168 , HB220 , SB187 , SB270 , SB265 , SB220 , SB242 , SB277
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Natural Resources May 14th, 2026

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill is called the Louisiana Energy Protection Act.
  • And it's preempted by any federal and state law.
  • No one in this state has made such a claim, and I doubt anyone in this state, city, parish, or whatever
  • We would also like to see the bill amended to state that any litigation... ...amended to state that any
  • Energy, in favor, not wishing to speak.
Bills: SB480 , HB621 , HB637 , HB804 , HB841 , HB1056
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 28th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Committee on State Affairs.
  • Committee on State Affairs.
  • Committee on State Affairs.
  • Committee on State Affairs.
  • On State Affairs.
Bills: HJR98 , HJR8 , HJR133 , HB23 , HB33 , HB144 , HB 109 , HB 103 , HB148 , HB3809 , HB1686 , HB2217 , HB2156 , HB220 , HB2421 , HB2363 , HB3773 , HB421 , HB2584 , HB2615 , HB2455 , HB3711 , HB2559 , HB3747 , HB2775 , HB2886 , HB3126 , HB3666 , HB3595 , HB3260 , HB3506 , HB1638 , HB3376 , HB3826 , HB3628 , HB1349 , HB3770 , HB1831 , HB1762 , HB2614 , HB3113 , HB267 , HB322 , HB431 , HB869 , HB 1203 , HB 1201 , HB 1244 , HB1875 , HB1950 , HB2152 , HB2290 , HB2341 , HB2436 , HB2809 , HB2856 , HB3012 , HB2954 , HCR56 , HCR102 , HB 107 , HB1587 , HB3684 , HB658 , HJR99 , HB1399 , HJR5 , HJR2 , HJR6 , HJR31 , HB1971 , SJR3 , HB1775 , HJR72 , HB502 , HB3109 , HJR98 , HJR8 , HJR133 , HB 118 , HB388 , HB 114 , HB205 , HB2789 , HB2791 , HB499 , HB2960 , HB3163 , HB3135 , HB2427 , HB1618 , HB1672 , HB1722 , HB1338 , HB787 , HB2618 , HB879 , HB 1126 , HB4134 , HB3513 , HB718 , HB1536 , HB1445 , HB1640 , HB1893 , HB1734 , HB3229 , HB3306 , HB 1276 , HB3272 , HB3276 , HB3516 , HB4145 , HB1585 , HB4810 , HB2989 , HB2558 , HB3014 , HB2742 , HB1695 , HB23 , HB33 , HB144 , HB 109 , HB 103 , HB148 , HB3809 , HB1686 , HB2217 , HB2156 , HB220 , HB2421 , HB2363 , HB3773 , HB421 , HB2584 , HB2615 , HB2455 , HB3711 , HB2559 , HB3747 , HB2775 , HB2886 , HB3126 , HB3666 , HB3595 , HB3260 , HB3506 , HB1638 , HB3376 , HB3826 , HB3628 , HB1349 , HB3770 , HB1831 , HB1762 , HB2614 , HB3113 , HB267 , HB322 , HB431 , HB869 , HB 1203 , HB 1201 , HB 1244 , HB1875 , HB1950 , HB2152 , HB2290 , HB2341 , HB2436 , HB2809 , HB2856 , HB3012 , HB2954 , HCR56 , HCR102