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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Education Feb 2nd, 2026 at 08:32 am

House Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • But I know there's lots of, I mean, maybe many school districts in your neck of the woods that don't
  • So, you know, it is different now, but not all districts have School Resource Officers (SROs).
  • there, we've got bigger school districts.
  • We were really trying to be intentional about small school districts and charter schools.
  • And I know that school districts are highly concerned with school safety, and we really, really need
Bills: SB106 , SB171 , SB179
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Commerce and Tourism Jan 28th, 2026

Commerce and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • After graduating from Seminole High School with honors, I went on to study neoliberal economics at the
Bills: S1080 , S1112 , S1324 , S1338 , S1582 , S1672
Summary: The Committee on Commerce and Tourism considered several bills. SB 1338 by Senator Burton would strengthen enforcement of written endowment agreements for charitable gifts and require legislative approval for new filing or reporting requirements on charities. The sponsor and Philanthropy Roundtable testified in support, emphasizing donor intent and protections for nonprofits; the bill was reported favorably. SB 1324, which was expected to address principal offices of LLCs, was temporarily postponed. The committee also passed CS/SB 1080 by Senator DeSigley, which directs FDOT to adopt rules allowing direct payments to first-tier subcontractors in specified circumstances. A transportation industry representative supported the measure, saying the situations are rare but need a statutory remedy. CS/SB 1582 by Senator Yarbrough, as amended, requires secondhand dealers, secondary metal recyclers, and pawnbrokers to submit transaction data to FDLE for statewide sharing through systems such as LInX; the amendment and bill were both reported favorably, with one witness from the Florida Recycler’s Association opposing the amendment. Senator McLean’s SB 1672, creating a home buyer workforce tax credit for employer contributions to help employees with first-time Florida home purchases, was reported favorably with support from the Florida Chamber of Commerce. SB 1112 by Senator Garcia, relating to the Florida Labor Pool Act, drew extensive testimony from workers, reentry advocates, and supporters who argued it would prohibit placement fees when workers are hired permanently, require annual registration of labor pools, improve accountability, and support stable employment and reentry; the bill was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned after recording votes and other closing business.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Transportation Jan 26th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • The restriction does not apply to a municipal transit vehicle, an auto stage, private carrier bus, school
  • For the record, Joe Timmons, State Representative in the 42nd Legislative District.
  • We operate in Sequim, Washington, in the 24th Legislative District.
  • In fact, my wife works at the school district.
  • For the record, I'm Representative Janice Zahn, of the 41st Legislative District.
Bills: HB2467 , HB2495 , HB2552
AL
Transcript Highlights:
  • We're looking at some of the entities that have received funding, such as hospitals, schools, and what
  • advertising in one small little newspaper and no meeting with the county commission, no meeting with the school
  • commission. commission, no meeting with the school board of education, no meeting with the hospital.
Bills: SB268 , SB262
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 5th, 2025

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • education component that we can put in for... ...component that we can put in for a safeguard if a school
  • . ...keep our citizens safe in that district, just like the children in our...
  • If a school falls below a grade, we want to make sure that we're there to take care of that school and
  • I talked to somebody in other districts, other sheriffs, other police departments, and other mayors,
  • We want to make sure that's my district. We want to make sure Birmingham's safe.
Bills: SB82 , SB78 , SB4 , SB6 , SB62 , SB66 , SB77 , SB63 , SB79 , SB53 , SB55 , HB14
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative, do charter schools have districts? Thank you for the question.
  • No, they do not have geographical bounded districts in the same way that traditional public schools do
  • So, you're saying we could be taking funds right now for public schools that the school district owns
  • Charter school.
  • And so, even though you might not have a charter school in their district, the benefit to the state from
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative, do charter schools have districts? Do charter schools have districts?
  • No, they do not have geographical bounded districts in the same way that traditional public schools do
  • Right now, if a public school, the school district, Could be taking funds.
  • Right now, if a public school, the school district owns the school or any facilities that are, what you're
  • And so even though, you know, someone might not have a charter school in their district, the benefit
Summary: The House convened, completed the roll call, heard an invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and recognitions, including guests in the galleries and a special recognition of a doctor of the day and a state volleyball championship team. The chamber then took up a series of bills, with most receiving brief explanations and little or no debate. House Bill 2997, dealing with used-car bait-and-switch enforcement and higher fines, failed on final passage 47-39, and notice was given of a possible motion to reconsider. House Bill 2021, creating a DHS grant program for out-of-school programming through larger community-based organizations, passed 51-29 after questions about eligibility and partnerships. House Bill 3041, adjusting the cap on credit-card surcharges so retailers can recover actual processing costs up to 2%, passed 86-1 and its emergency was adopted. The House also passed House Bill 1823 on Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency compliance with federal HOME grant guidelines, 83-5, with the emergency adopted. House Bill 3372, creating lower-cost financing tools for high-performing charter schools, drew extensive questioning about taxpayer funding, ownership, default risk, and comparisons to public-school bonds, but ultimately passed 53-36. House Bill 1427, as amended by the Senate, was adopted and passed 57-20, codifying current clean-burning vehicle tax-credit practices tied to the bank privilege tax. House Bill 3127, which would have broadened employer drug-testing and zero-tolerance authority beyond current safety-sensitive positions for medical marijuana users, drew the most extended debate over worker protections, constitutionality, and testing standards, but failed narrowly 47-46; notice of reconsideration was given. Later measures passed with broad support, including House Bill 3128 creating a task force to identify workplace barriers and recommend administrative or legislative fixes, 73-21; House Bill 4198 allowing employers to seek protective orders against former employees who pose an imminent threat, 88-12; and a series of sunset-extension bills for professional and advisory boards. Those included House Bills 3000 through 3007, covering the cosmetology board, child death review board, county personnel training commission, chiropractic examiners, optometry board, Oklahoma Climatological Survey, Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education, and DEQ natural resource advisory councils, with most also receiving emergency clauses. House Concurrent Resolution 1020, commending Team USA Olympic hockey teams for gold medals, was adopted by unanimous consent.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Jan 28th, 2026 at 12:30 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Secretary will call the roll. with Grace Harbor Water District No. 1.
  • My district, I lived less than two miles from that place, Mr. President.
  • This bill was brought to me by local mayors in my district and in some of your districts.
  • A good friend of mine in my district approached me many, many years ago.
  • President, I represent the district in the state that has the highest percentage of renters of any district
Summary: The Senate opened with a ceremonial welcome for the Washington National Guard, including a color guard, prayer, and a resolution recognizing the Guard’s service. Senate Resolution 8668 was adopted unanimously, with members praising the Guard’s flood response, election support, counterdrug work, youth programs, and community assistance. The Senate also confirmed three gubernatorial appointments to college boards of trustees: Ann M. McQuaid to Bellingham Technical College, Eliza Munoz Estee to Grays Harbor College, and Felicia Hancock-Lewis to Wenatchee Valley College, each by unanimous or near-unanimous roll call votes. On legislation, the Senate passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5865 on garnishment forms after adopting an amendment delaying the effective date to May 1, 2027. The chamber also passed Substitute Senate Bill 5855 on law enforcement face coverings after rejecting several amendments that would have broadened or clarified exceptions, including proposals related to timing after transport, warrants, and other scenarios. Debate centered on federal immigration enforcement, public safety, accountability, and whether the bill would affect local law enforcement; the bill ultimately passed on a 30-19 vote. The Senate then passed Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5105, with a technical amendment, to address explicit depictions of minors and AI-generated or altered child sexual abuse material. It also passed Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5268, updating community custody provisions for unlawful firearm possession after a date-fixing amendment. Engrossed Senate Bill 5081, revising unattended motor vehicle rules for remote starts, passed unanimously. Senate Joint Memorial 8002, urging action on Medicare Advantage overpayments and fraud and supporting original Medicare, also passed unanimously. Finally, the Senate advanced Substitute Senate Bill 5067, lowering the DUI blood alcohol threshold from 0.08 to 0.05. Supporters framed it as a public safety measure to reduce impaired driving, while opponents argued it would have limited effect and that enforcement and staffing issues were more important. The bill was debated at length and then passed 38-11.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Jan 28th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • My district—I live less than two miles from that place, Mr. President.
  • We're not talking about Sunday school stuff. We're talking about serious violent crimes.
  • This bill was brought to me by local mayors in my district and in some of your districts.
  • A good friend of mine in my district approached me many, many years ago.
  • President, I represent the district in the state that has the highest percentage of renters of any district
Summary: The Senate opened with ceremonial honors for the Washington National Guard, including the presentation of colors, a prayer, and recognition of Major General Welsh and other Guard members in the chamber. Senators then adopted Senate Resolution 8668, which praised the Guard’s service in emergencies, disaster response, elections support, counterdrug training, and youth programs. Several members spoke in support, citing recent flood response efforts and the Guard’s work during COVID, and the resolution was adopted unanimously with all members’ names added as co-sponsors. The chamber then confirmed three gubernatorial appointments to college boards of trustees: Ann M. McQuaid to Bellingham Technical College, Elisa Munoz Estes to Grays Harbor College, and Felicia Hancock-Lewis to Wenatchee Valley College. Each confirmation passed by wide margins or unanimously after brief supporting remarks about the appointees’ education, military service, and community involvement. The Senate also considered and passed several bills. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5865, concerning garnishment forms, was amended to delay implementation and then passed 46-3 after supporters called it a technical fix and opponents focused on timing. Substitute Senate Bill 5855, dealing with face coverings by law enforcement officers, drew extensive debate and multiple failed amendments; supporters framed it as a transparency and accountability measure aimed at masked federal immigration enforcement, while opponents argued it was overbroad, ineffective against federal officers, and harmful to state and local law enforcement. The bill passed 38-19. The Senate also passed Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5105 on explicit depictions of minors, after an amendment clarifying liability and defenses, and Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5268 on community custody for unlawful firearm possession, after a date update amendment. Finally, Engrossed Senate Bill 5081 on unattended motor vehicles and Senate Joint Memorial 8002 urging action on Medicare Advantage overpayments and fraud were both adopted unanimously or by large margins. Later, the Senate took up Substitute Senate Bill 5067, lowering the DUI blood alcohol threshold from 0.08 to 0.05; the bill drew strong support from the sponsor and law enforcement-focused supporters, but also criticism that the lower threshold would not address the most dangerous impaired drivers and might have limited practical effect.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Cap Committee Meeting - 2025-04-30

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have committed $225,000 from the City of Slayton, Murray County School District, and Murray County
  • We also have many state highways and county roads in our district.
  • and elementary school.
  • Representative Bjorn Olson from District 22.
  • Terry Steer, District 22B, and I'll pass it off to the testifiers.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 4/30/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
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  • In 2023, the Rock Ridge School District constructed a new high school and elementary school, including
  • In 2023, the Rock Ridge School District constructed a new high school and elementary school, including
  • In 2023, the Rock Ridge School District constructed a new high school and elementary school, including
  • </c><00:37:22.160><c> District</c> In 2023, the Rockidge School District In 2023, the Rockidge School
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

House in Session Apr 23rd, 2025

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Is that surtax levied by the county or the school district?
  • The county levies it, but it goes towards the school district. Let me get back to you.
  • So, given that we are imposing this surtax, all school districts with this surtax, if it is levied by
  • it on the school district.
  • On those two schools under the same school district...
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 23rd, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • high school.
  • And I will tell you, when I was in law school, and even when I first graduated. from law school.
  • She devoted 12 years to the Dallas Independent School District and was a supervisor in the Pregnancy
  • This amendment is acceptable to the author and it's just that school district employers, our employees
  • must report suspected abuse to law enforcement agencies. outside of the school district police.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Judiciary Committee Apr 9th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Right now, if students are found vaping on school property... ...now, if students are found vaping on
  • , then the... ...that if a child is disciplined by the school, the remedy available should be in lieu
  • of going to juvenile court if there's a school remedy available, like a school disciplinary process.
  • from a district attorney.
  • I'm a school bus driver. I'm a regular bus driver. I'm also a substitute teacher.
Bills: SB210 , SB292 , HB360 , HB233 , HB66 , HB356 , HB164 , HB238 , HB209 , SB223 , HB307 , SB210 , SB292 , HB360 , HB233 , HB66 , HB356 , HB164 , HB238 , HB209 , SB223 , HB307
Committee: House Judiciary
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - Senate Government

Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Additionally, a school district may not deduct any payment from a school district employee's checks for
  • Additionally, a school district may not deduct any payment from a school district employee's checks for
  • districts and school district employees beginning January 1, 2028.
  • charter school from striking or engaging in an organized work stoppage against the school district or
  • different districts, and about eight different schools.
Committee: Senate Government
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety REVISED Feb 10th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have Ryan with the District Attorney's Council in the room.
  • My name is Ryan Stevenson with the District Attorney's Council. And AC2, can you hear me all good?