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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- will have extra resources to utilize.
- So it's pooling resources from school districts.
- We have our clearly stated directions we want to go in this state.
- Want to save money, we let the state do that.
- Should state-funded organizations, government state-funded organizations, be able to get ...involved
Bills:
SB 13 , SB 27 , SB 57 , HB1325 , HB1655 , HB3312 , HB5526 , SB13 , SB57 , SB207 , HB441 , HB591 , HB5019 , SB27 , SB843
Committee:
House Public Education
Keywords:
lobbying, public funds, political subdivision, local government, county association, municipal lobbying, registered lobbyist, Texas Legislature, taxpayer lawsuit, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, government finance, county dues, state association of counties, sheriffs association, law enforcement officers, legislative advocacy, bill tracking, legislative alerts, Government Code Chapter 556
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 26th, 2025
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- for the peace that we have today. ...thanks for the peace that we have today in this room, in this state
- I mean, is it just... is this city... ...is it just city, county, and state?
- I believe I'm looking... ...some requests to verify, but I believe this is state only, but it's an opt-in
- So, local can opt in, but it applies to state and... ...opt in, but it applies to state and...
- Higher Education in consideration with the State Department of Education.
Committee:
House Ways and Means Education
Keywords:
HB226, homestead exemption, ad valorem tax, property tax, property tax relief, widow, widower, unremarried spouse, surviving spouse, senior exemption, elderly, disabled, permanently and totally disabled, blind taxpayer, deed ownership, principal residence, school tax, county tax, municipal tax, Alabama Department of Revenue
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Nancy Landry, Secretary of State.
- in the United States.
- in the United States.
- State and the United States.
- , you know, to run this state.
Bills:
HB9 , HB177 , HB181 , HB202 , HB225 , HB398 , HB459 , HB540 , HB906 , HB1052 , HB1057 , HB1245
Committee:
Senate Senate & Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
HB 9, HB9, Act 527, Shreveport, Stuffed Shrimp Capital, state symbol, Louisiana symbols, municipal designation, honorary title, cultural designation, tourism, local pride, seafood, shrimp, stuffed shrimp, cuisine, city branding, Louisiana Revised Statutes 49:170.26, court reporter, official court reporter
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- within our state.
- Just state your name. Good morning.
- In other states, are there state regulations?” “No, sir.
- I’m going to assume that the state auditor knows because it was a state auditor who made the recommendation
- I’m going to assume that the state auditor knows because it was a state auditor who made the recommendation
Bills:
HB414 , HB457 , HB475 , HB611 , HB616 , HB740 , HB897 , HB925 , HB926 , HB931 , HB949 , HB962 , HB1076
Committee:
House Health and Welfare
Keywords:
healthcare, criminal convictions, employment, background checks, prohibited offenses, consent, recording, artificial intelligence, patient rights, pregnancy help centers, healthcare services, licensure, Department of Health, medical services, counseling, regulatory compliance, public health, healthcare data, privacy, pregnancy services
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- It is under the purview of the parent, and that is stated in state statute. Of the parent.
- And that is stated in state statute. Okay, anything else? Yes, Madam Chair.
- The bill says it may provide resources or resources... ...to thin.
- We take advantage of the state grants for SROs. We take advantage of the state grants for SROs.
- In my case, what I did get was state testing that showed where she was on the state standard against
Bills:
HB2093 , HB2370 , HB2376 , HB2380 , HB2381 , HB2383 , HB2423 , HB2481 , HB2621 , HB2895 , HB4005 , HB4043 , HB4109
Keywords:
mental health, school curriculum, education policy, instruction requirements, statute repeal, charter schools, education, weapons detection, public safety, school administration, school districts, real estate transactions, school property, bond issuance, land use approval, capital improvements, school governance, board meetings, education funding, parental notification
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Doctor Douglas Nolan is the Associate Dean of Tribal Health Affairs at Oklahoma State University College
- Doctor Nolan is a 2000 graduate of Oklahoma State University.
- This bill does not require it to be used to bring anyone in the state based on political beliefs.
- This bill does help the state by bringing in out-of-state people to add to our tax rolls.
- Is that actually happening in all public schools across the state? Thank you, Mr. President.
Keywords:
SB1696, Oklahoma Talent Attraction and Relocation Program, Oklahoma Talent Attraction and Relocation Revolving Fund, Department of Commerce, economic development, workforce development, community development, relocation incentives, talent recruitment, in-migration, population growth, household relocation, grant program, revolving fund, local government grants, municipalities, counties, nonprofit organizations, economic incentives, residency
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Your subsidy through the state general fund, through state aid to schools, is what makes this whole deal
- general fund through state go your subsidy through the state general fund through state aid to schools
- Property tax in Mesa, but we are using state aid to backfill the K-tog in the state for the deals that
- The state received...
- So the state does receive revenue as a result of these. in state additional aid so the state does receive
Keywords:
taxpayer protection, law interpretation, transparency, public hearings, tax policies, GPLET, abatement, tax incentives, local government, property improvement, central business district, property tax, assessment, destruction, proration, Arizona Revised Statutes, Arizona tax corrections act, transaction privilege tax, sales tax, use tax
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Our state would have no state agency to respond to that.
- I mean, you cannot do that as a state. Yes, sir. Mr. Chair, Mr.
- But I want to make sure that we're not muddying the waters too much...
- I'm just saying, would this muddy the waters at all? Would it, in any way, muddy the waters?
- The state must demonstrate, one, a compelling state interest, and two, narrow tailoring using the least
Bills:
HB2495 , HB2557 , HB2594 , HB2615 , HB2800 , HB2861 , HB2862 , HB2931 , HB2995 , HB4042 , HB4070 , HB4117 , HB4136
Committees:
House Judiciary , House House Judiciary Committee of Reference
Keywords:
vulnerable adults, sentencing, felonies, criminal justice, enhanced penalties, medical records, patient rights, healthcare access, privacy, healthcare providers, timeliness, address confidentiality, domestic violence, privacy protection, voter registration, court proceedings, parenting time, supervised visitation, family court, high-risk cases
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Troy Wiesler, Chief of the New Mexico State Police.
- It's a problem in other states.
- I mean, I think the rules do state that.
- It didn't gain much traction; it was just about resources.
- Once again, **Troy Wiesler**, Chief, New Mexico State Police.
Committee:
House House Judiciary
Keywords:
cannabis, cannabis packaging, cannabis labeling, cannabis regulation, Cannabis Control Division, adulterated cannabis, artificial color additive, food dye, youth appeal, minor appeal, child-resistant packaging, black-and-white packaging, edibles, product labeling, consumer protection, marijuana, hemp, dispensary, licensed cannabis business, cannabis manufacturer
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 13th, 2026 at 04:01 pm
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you for participating state. Why are we putting it in?
- They feel like in all the other states? I want to add mine.
- I think each state gets the same number.
- Among those is addressing the overdose crisis in our state.
- Madam Chair, Senator Block, I haven't looked at the rates for comparison for state by state, but I can
Committee:
Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs
Keywords:
physician assistants, interstate compact, medical services, licensure, cross-state practice, military families, regulatory authority, physical therapy, licensure compact, interstate practice, healthcare, military spouses, criminal background check, HB34, school nurse, school nurses, nurse licensure, charter school, charter schools, school district
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- to be overseen by a physician in the United States.
- to be overseen by a physician in the United States.
- I'm just not even talking about other states.
- Please. to come to the United States or even make more physicians here in the United States for us to
- Lastly, this will increase costs to the state.
Bills:
HB2176 , HB2333 , HB2435 , HB2447 , HB2617 , HB2683 , HB2686 , HB2725 , HB2726 , HB2906 , HB2953 , HB2958
Committees:
House Health & Human Services , House House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference
Keywords:
health care, licensure, complaints, investigation, safety, patient care, regulatory compliance, prosthetics, orthotics, health insurance, Medicare, medical necessity, disability rights, coverage, reimbursement, internationally trained physicians, medical board, clinical training, provisional license, healthcare workforce
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 6th, 2026 at 05:13 pm
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- The, um, the, how many... how many driver's licenses or state IDs as a state of New Mexico?
- The state does a great job.
- This is probably the least expensive state tuition... ...to state schools.
- This is probably the least expensive state tuition in the United States.
- The other part is the other states that you mentioned, Vermont, I think, was one—how many states are
Committee:
Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs
Keywords:
prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Civil Rights & Judiciary Feb 3rd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Civil Rights & Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- The substitute requires the Attorney General to provide notice to the Secretary of State when any entity
- It removes Section 5, which required the Secretary of State to revoke a hospital system's or provider
- Are there analogous thresholds in either federal or, more importantly, state law around a 25 percent
- or 200 feet of an existing spring source used for drinking water.
- of drinking water or 200 feet of an existing spring source used for drinking water the existing spring
Committee:
House Civil Rights & Judiciary
Keywords:
health care market standards, hospital consolidation, merger review, health care transaction notice, attorney general review, antitrust, provider organizations, hospital systems, contracting affiliation, material change, nonprofit conversion, for-profit conversion, health care acquisition, asset sale, Washington RCW, health care competition, price transparency, market oversight, premerger notification, antitrust revolving fund
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/29/2026 - House Rural Economic Development
Rural Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Chair, members, House Bill 2065 appropriates the sum of $9,500,000 from the State General Fund
- Appropriates the sum of $9,500,000 from the State General Fund in fiscal year 2027 to the State Treasurer
- Madam Chair, members, House Bill 2071 appropriates the sum of $15,500,000 from the State General Fund
- And then up to federal, state, and then the federal government.
- But I think... ...does and how much goes to Apache Junction before following up on the state side.
Committees:
House Rural Economic Development , House House Rural Economic Development Committee of Reference
Keywords:
appropriation, housing, Apache Junction, affordable housing, rehabilitation, blight abatement, broadband, fiber optic, technology, connectivity, infrastructure, rural development, workforce hub, health services, transportation tax, county excise tax, regional transportation authority, public transportation authority fund, regional transportation fund, ADOT
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 28th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- If we have these companies move production outside of the state to states that have less green energy
- But what we can control in this state are the regulations on the businesses in this state, and that's
- State law limits state agencies and political subdivisions from imposing additional emission performance
- We should be proud that Washington State has phased out coal energy in our state.
- We support ending exemptions in state law for a...
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
Keywords:
Washington climate policy, greenhouse gas, GHG emissions, cap-and-invest, carbon market, emissions trading, allowances, covered entity, coal-fired power plant, coal plant, electric utility, electric generating facility, fossil fuels, natural gas, imported electricity, emissions leakage, air pollution, renewable energy transition, industrial emissions, railroad emissions
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- So it's time for us to give our state the tools and the resources to combat all fraud, existing and emerging
- I'm the founder of State Armor.
- other side of the state.
- So I come before you today not just as an Arizona State Senator, but as the first Arizona State Space
- So I come before you today, not just as an Arizona State Senator, but as the first Arizona State Space
Keywords:
special plates, Arizona Space Commission, transportation, funding, space exploration, peace officer certification, police certification, law enforcement licensing, Arizona POST, peace officer standards and training, military police, veterans, honorably discharged, veteran hiring, abbreviated academy, law enforcement recruitment, public safety, community policing, background investigation, psychological fitness
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Agriculture and Forestry
Transcript Highlights:
- It also gives the state forester...
- So it allows that to be labeled state future.
- state state future.<00:05:34.240><c> Uh</c> It also, as you're familiar with, uh, vision of construction
- All that will go into the state system that's managed through our human resources people. >> It just
- All that will go into the state system that's managed through our human resources people. >> It just
Committee:
House Agriculture and Forestry
Keywords:
HB267, Alabama, minor consent, medical consent, mental health, school counseling, parental rights, parental consent, parental access to records, health information, health records, vaccine consent, school mental health services, student counseling, youth healthcare, adolescent health, emancipated minor, pregnancy care, sexually transmitted infections, STI treatment
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here to speak about the physical implication of this bill and how it responsibly uses state resources
- Washington State does not have a state law regulating ALPR systems.
- states and their retention periods.
- Out-of-state and federal agencies can and already have accessed ALPR data collected by state and local
- agencies in Washington state.
Committee:
Senate Law & Justice
Keywords:
Attorney General, civil investigative demand, CID, subpoena-like demand, investigative authority, consumer protection, civil enforcement, pre-suit investigation, document production, interrogatories, deposition, oral testimony, confidentiality, trade secrets, judicial review, enforcement action, Washington RCW, law enforcement powers, government transparency, due process
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill clarifies how GPAs and class weights are calculated across the state and requires.
- SB12 draws a clear line that the state of Texas will protect its children.
- I'm here as a State Policy Associate for Students Engaged in Advancing Texas, also known as SEAT.
- I come from Aledo, Texas, one of the most diverse school districts in the state.
- Texas is a rapidly changing, diversifying state.
Committee:
House Public Education
Keywords:
parental rights, education, social transitioning, diversity, equity, inclusion, school policy, student clubs, residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, school boards, transparency, public meetings, attendance, recording, released time, religious instruction
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Feb 12th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Business and Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
- The state farm marshal was not giving a whole lot of extra if Any extra resources to address these inspection
- back to the state of Oklahoma.
- But I think the last thing that we need to do as a state is try to put the state money in to try to fix
- When those spirits come into the state that are ordered online, the state gets no excise tax.
- Revenue the state also cannot confirm that the age verification is correct from these out-of-state retailers
Bills:
SB1732 , SB1217 , SB1443 , SB1455 , SB1457 , SB1459 , SB1465 , SB1944 , SB1946 , SB1218 , SB1942 , SB1352 , SB2132 , SB1920 , SB1285 , SB1304 , SB1305 , SB1326 , SB1590 , SB1767
Committee:
Senate Business and Insurance
Keywords:
professional licensing, licensing fees, home inspection, home inspector, Construction Industries Board, CIB, contractor license, journeyman license, apprentice registration, alarm endorsement, code inspector, electrical license, plumbing license, mechanical license, permit fees, renewal fee, reciprocity, poultry house contractor, poultry house wiring, environmentally controlled poultry house