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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Feb 3rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm currently a senior at Moss High School and I'm from Wetumpka, Oklahoma.
- After I graduate high school, I plan to go to Eastern Oklahoma State College and judge livestock collegiately
- I'm paging for Senator Adam Pugh, and I plan to attend the University of Oklahoma and pursue an accounting
- I am paging under Brent Howard, and after graduation, I plan to attend Oklahoma State University.
- She is a freshman at Oklahoma State University. You can go ahead and clap. Go folks.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- And then you cite in your testimony the Guard VA Act. What is that?
- And then you cite in your testimony the Guard VA Act. What is that?
- And then you cite in your testimony the Guard VA Act. What is that?
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Committee:
House Public Safety
Summary:
The Committee on Public Safety met on January 31, 2025, and first heard House Bill 1062, a housekeeping measure relating to the Hawaii Air National Guard. Testimony in support came from representatives of the Adjutant General and other National Guard witnesses. A member raised a technical question about language allowing the Guard to hold the rank authorized by the Department of the Air Force, and the response was that the bill should not require additional HR language; no vote was taken.
The committee then heard House Bill 674, which would authorize allowances for TRICARE dental and vision coverage for Hawaii National Guard personnel ordered to active duty for more than 30 days. The Department of Defense supported the bill through Brigadier General Ross, Director of Joint Staff, and Terry Heiti also testified in support. There were no questions or action taken on the measure.
House Bill 652, relating to veterans’ rights and benefits and regulating compensation for advice or assistance on veterans’ benefits, drew the most discussion. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Hawaii supported the bill, arguing it would protect veterans from illegal or exploitative practices and noting its own service to more than 2,000 veterans in fiscal year 2024. Opposition came from the National Association for Veterans Rights and Veteran Benefits Guide, which argued the bill would restrict access to needed services and that some for-profit providers operate legally and should not be barred. Committee members questioned the scope of the bill, accreditation requirements, and whether nonprofit or pro bono services would be affected. A Department of Defense veteran services official said veterans can be vulnerable to exploitation and that some legal fee arrangements can be abusive, while also noting pro bono options exist. The committee did not reach a decision on the bill during the excerpt.
The committee also began hearing House Bill 1058, which would create a veteran cemetery board within the Office of Veteran Services to help state veteran cemeteries comply with federal standards. The Office of Veteran Services and Terry Heiti testified in support. Members asked about the board’s membership, timeline, and consultant selection, and were told the working group was still in an organizational stage and no construction timeline had been set. The final measure discussed was House Bill 503, which would appropriate funds for a consultant to evaluate locations and designs for a Hawaii First Responders Memorial. The Department of Accounting and General Services supported the bill, and testimony in support was received from county and city officials, UPW Hawaii, and individuals. Members asked about the working group, timeline, and budget, and were told the project was still in early planning; no final action was taken in the portion provided.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm from Edmond, Oklahoma.
- But I was born and raised in this state, so y'all don't judge me for being from Oklahoma. Okay?
- She was from Oklahoma.
- She didn't just talk about the issues; she acted on them. She delivered.
Bills:
HCR114 , HB137 , HB283 , HB1398 , HB1960 , HB2153 , HB2431 , HB2638 , HB2699 , HB2999 , HB3208 , HB3389 , HB3413 , HB3510 , HB3642 , HB3859 , HB3974 , HB3986 , HB4142 , HB4173 , HB4174 , HB4542 , HB4605 , HB4663 , HB4731 , HB5064 , HB5216 , HB5218 , HB5332 , HB5453 , HB5577 , HB137 , HB283
Committee:
House Transportation
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII Feb 25th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII
Transcript Highlights:
- Washington State, the one I really want to... to point out is Oklahoma.
- Oklahoma pays their staff members at their chiropractor board more than Texas.
- And do we really want Oklahoma to pay more than we do.
- Are accommodated. of different types of violation of the Practice Act.
- And apparently, had been acting as the medical director, regulating doctors.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Feb 2nd, 2026 at 08:33 am
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 2 changes some stipulates that the optometry board develops and administers credentialing requirements
- HB 213 creates a statutory conflict by redefining surgery outside the Medical Practice Act.
- Optometry has been allowed to do these procedures in Oklahoma since 1998.
- My name is Valerie Sandbaum, the Acting Cabinet Secretary for CYFD.
- I do want to give credit to our acting secretary.
Committee:
House House Health & Human Services
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Feb 17th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- is necessary to prevent a lapse in funding and to ensure continued statewide services until the Oklahoma
- Without this supplemental appropriation, nearly 4,000 Oklahoma mothers and babies will lose access to
- Is the Oklahoma Pregnancy Care Network a state agency? No, it is a pass-through.
- These programs are going to be administered under the Oklahoma State Department of Health based on the
- Is the Oklahoma Pregnancy Care Network a 501(c)(3), and do they access private dollars?
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Feb 3rd, 2026
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm currently a senior at Moss High School, and I'm from Wetumka, Oklahoma.
- After I graduate high school, I plan to go to Eastern Oklahoma State College and judge livestock collegiately
- I'm paging for Senator Adam Pugh, and I plan to attend the University of Oklahoma and pursue an accounting
- I am paging under Brent Howard, and after graduation I plan to attend Oklahoma State University.
- She is a freshman at Oklahoma State University. Yeah, you can go ahead and clap. Go post.
Bills:
SB1519 , SB1775 , SB1900 , SB1948 , SB2080 , SB1226 , SB1456 , SB1462 , SB1463 , SB1980 , SB1479 , SB1608 , SB1923
Summary:
The Senate convened, the clerk called the roll, and a quorum was declared present. Senator Darrell Weaver delivered the opening prayer, speaking about unity, humility, and Christian service in public office. The body then approved, by unanimous consent, the standing committees and their members for the second regular session of the 60th Legislature.
The chamber also recognized the week one pages, who introduced themselves and described their schools, hometowns, sponsors, and future plans. Several senators then introduced interns and guests on the floor, including students from Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma, as well as a homeschool student from Blair.
During announcements, Senator Hamilton noted the Local and County Government Committee would meet later that day in Room 2.30. Members were also informed that devotions would begin the following Wednesday. The Senate then adopted a motion to adjourn, and the chamber stood adjourned until Wednesday, February 4th at 1:30 p.m.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Elementary and Secondary Education Feb 25th, 2026
Elementary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- So that is a concern, and it's also a concern from an economic development standpoint because, you know
- So perhaps our strong... ...or a skid, they're still under development.
- So what my bill, and I might preface this, I live a half a mile from Kansas, eight miles from Oklahoma
- They went to Pittsburgh, Kansas; they went to Galena, Kansas; they went to Jay, Oklahoma; they went to
- Miami, Oklahoma.
Committee:
House Elementary and Secondary Education
Summary:
The committee met in executive session first and took up House Bill 3239, adopting a Hurlbert amendment that capped the program at $4 million and then adopting the House Committee Substitute. The substitute bill passed 11-7. The committee then combined House Bill 2913 and House Bill 3228 into one substitute; members discussed that it would not cover student teachers and was intended to start with the current scope and broaden later. The combined substitute passed unanimously, 19-0.
In open session, the committee heard House Bill 2195, which would create a Missouri Integrated Safe Driving Program to let DESE vet and distribute safe-driving lesson materials for voluntary use in existing courses starting in 2027-2028. Sponsor Representative Reedy said the bill is intended to improve teen driver safety without a fiscal note. Supporters included AAA Missouri, traffic-safety and motorcycle groups, MoDOT, and the Missouri Insurance Coalition, who cited teen crash and fatality data, the benefits of formal driver education, and the need to address distracted driving, traffic stops, and motorcycle awareness. No one testified in opposition.
The committee also heard House Bill 2502, which would clarify how records from closed nonpublic schools and charter schools are transferred and stored so students can later obtain transcripts and graduation records. The sponsor said the bill responds to missing records from closed schools and would direct records to the appropriate public district; a technical correction was noted to avoid including homeschool records. Missouri NEA supported the bill and suggested charter-school performance contracts include compliance expectations. The committee then heard House Bill 2396, which would allow retired teachers to return to PSRS-covered teaching jobs without a time limit, similar to existing critical-shortage provisions. The sponsor argued it would help districts, especially smaller ones, and could benefit teachers and students without harming the retirement system. PSRS/PEERS testified that the bill could raise contribution rates by an estimated 1.44% to 2.45% and raised concerns about behavior changes and IRS qualification issues; Missouri NEA and the Missouri State Teachers Association opposed the bill, saying it would not solve recruitment and retention problems and could damage the retirement system. The Missouri Retired Teachers Association testified for informational purposes, warning that the bill could prompt many eligible teachers to retire sooner.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Elementary and Secondary Education Feb 25th, 2026
Elementary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- So that is a concern, and it's also a concern from an economic development standpoint because, you know
- So what my bill—and I might preface this, I live a half mile from Kansas, eight miles from Oklahoma.
- They go to either Kansas or Oklahoma, or they just decide to get out of education even though they might
- several of these—they went to Pittsburgh, Kansas; they went to Galena, Kansas; they went to Jay, Oklahoma
- ; they went to Miami, Oklahoma; they go to Bentonville, Arkansas, in my area.
Committee:
House Elementary and Secondary Education
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Rules Committee May 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Certainly, really embedded in our act is the right of farm workers to make their own decisions about
- I am the 10th of 11 children born to my parents in a small town in Oklahoma.
- In Oklahoma.
- I'm referring to the one previously that was coming before you as the curriculum was being developed.
- I also believe the additional professional development that will come forward for teachers will also
Summary:
The committee first approved several governor’s appointments not required to appear, including Arthur Krantz to the Public Employment Relations Board and Christopher Ferguson, Brian Haynes, Anna Marie de Mars, and Ronald Fiore to the Student Aid or Student Athletic commissions, all by unanimous 5-0 votes. It also approved references of bills to committees by a 5-0 vote. The committee then heard from Julia Montgomery, nominated for a third term as General Counsel of the Agricultural Labor Relations Board, who described her work on farmworker rights, outreach, and enforcement of labor protections.
Members questioned Montgomery closely about card-check unionization procedures, signature authenticity, outreach to Spanish-speaking and indigenous-language farmworkers, make-whole enforcement delays, and a long-running Tri-Fanucchi farm case. Montgomery said objections and unfair labor practice charges can be investigated, that signature verification is handled by board staff rather than her office, and that delays often stem from appeals, difficulty locating workers, employer obstruction, and court backlogs. Vice Chair Grove voted no, while Senators Laird and Reyes supported the nomination; the committee advanced Montgomery to the full Senate on a 3-2 vote.
The committee then considered three State Board of Education appointments: Cynthia Glover Woods, Brenda Lewis, and Gabriela Orozco Gonzalez. In opening statements, all three emphasized long careers in public education and support for students, teachers, and families. Questions focused on math achievement, the 2023 math framework and access to Algebra I in middle school, transitional kindergarten, community schools, and the effectiveness of education spending. The nominees said the framework still allows ready eighth graders to take Algebra I, pointed to new instructional materials, professional learning, TK expansion, and community schools as key improvements, and said they had not been involved in the governor’s proposed education governance changes. Public witnesses and education groups testified in strong support. The committee advanced Glover Woods 3-1, Lewis 4-1, and Gonzalez 3-1 to the full Senate.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill is a comprehensive... ...Act and the Missouri Stronger Homes Program.
- House Bill 3328 updates the definition of fraudulent insurance act...
- We'd need to confirm, but this does point to who is acting on behalf of the homeowner.”
- And again, similar programs have been recently enacted in Oklahoma.
- And again, similar programs have been recently enacted in Oklahoma.
Committees:
House Insurance , House Insurance and Banking
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Fifty Six - Wednesday, April 22
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In the United States, we finally adopted it as the Uniform Time Act in 1966.
- In the United States, we finally adopted it as the Uniform Time Act in 1966.
- But then in 1966, that's when we had the Uniform Time Act, and it's been here ever since.
- We're seeing economic development increase big time when it comes to that extra time of daylight.
- And then you mentioned some economic development statistics.
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the previous day’s journal, and a long series of special guest introductions. Guests included the Tipton Lady Cardinals girls basketball state champions, FCCLA and FBLA students from several districts, legislative interns and family members, Missouri Rural Water Association members for Water Advocacy Day, Kansas City University medical students, and legislative assistants, who were formally recognized for their work supporting the chamber.
The chamber then took up committee reports and moved several measures. House Substitute for House Committee Substitute for House Bills 3068 and 3049, a broad public-safety vehicle containing multiple provisions, drew debate over its contents, including concerns about anti-trans language and a challenge that it was overly broad, but it passed 117-10 with 17 present. Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 914, dealing with lateral field soil analysis/perk testing, passed 108-34 with one present. Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1142, a Secretary of State business filing measure for series LLCs, passed 142-0.
The main floor debate centered on House Bill 1758, a daylight-saving-time trigger bill. Supporters argued it would protect Missouri from neighboring states forcing a switch to permanent standard time, preserve tourism and outdoor recreation, and reduce health and safety problems associated with changing clocks. Opponents argued Missouri should instead adopt permanent standard time, citing research on circadian rhythm, health effects, school bus safety, and the state’s prior 1974 experience with permanent daylight saving time. The discussion was extensive and bipartisan in tone, but the transcript ends before any final vote on HB 1758 is recorded.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Capital Budget Feb 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And they have an interesting story in Oklahoma City.
- Can't help myself, which is prettier, the Oklahoma one or ours? There is.
- Oklahoma did a great job, but nothing beats this one.
- When Oklahoma ran out of money, they stopped spending? I hope I have it right.
- When Oklahoma ran out of money, they stopped spending? I think, you know, I understand your point.
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 6313, which would create a Capital Centennial Stewardship Account for remodeling, repairs, interpretive and educational facilities, and other improvements to the state Capitol campus ahead of the building’s 100th anniversary in 2028. Staff explained that statewide elected officials and legislators could solicit gifts, grants, and donations for the account, with spending subject to appropriation. Prime sponsor Senator Marco Elias described the bill as a way to enhance the Capitol experience, potentially restore access to the top of the building, and raise private support for upgrades without relying solely on public funds. Members asked questions about the Capitol’s history, tourism potential, and the fundraising authority, and no public testimony was offered.
The committee then heard Substitute Senate Bill 6076, which would expand procurement and self-performance authority for public utility districts and other consumer-owned utilities for certain electric generation, storage, transmission, and distribution projects, largely through 2045. Staff said the bill would raise thresholds for self-performed work and allow more flexibility in bidding and contracting, with no fiscal impact to state agencies but an indeterminate local government impact from training and procedure updates. Testifiers from IBEW Local 77 and Grant PUD supported the bill, saying utilities face a backlog of infrastructure work, higher material costs, and long procurement timelines, and that the bill would speed maintenance and construction. Committee members asked about renewable energy uses, examples of qualifying projects, and whether land acquisition was included; testimony clarified that the bill focuses on equipment and project components, not land.
In executive session, the committee took up Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5901, relating to school construction assistance program facilities reports for on-base schools. Members said the bill would help military-connected school districts address gaps between state and federal funding and support quality facilities for military children. The committee approved the bill on a 16-0 vote, with three excused, and reported it out of committee with a do pass recommendation. The chair also noted that additional bills, including the Capital Centennial Account bill and the utility procurement bill heard that day, could be considered in a later executive session.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- Minority, or sorry, Madam Leader, you are recognized for the presentation of Kevin Buchanan for the Oklahoma
- Pardon and Parole Board, where he currently serves, doing an outstanding job there for the state of Oklahoma
- Bobby Raines, who lives in the great city of Bixby, Oklahoma, to the Polygraph Examiner's Board.
- Senator Dossett, you are recognized for the presentation of Colton Richardson for the Oklahoma Engent
- What we have here is if the convention is held in Oklahoma and then there is, as you said let's see or
Bills:
HB2299 , HB2939 , HB2941 , HB2960 , HB3062 , HB3087 , HB3114 , HB3244 , HB3262 , HB3304 , HB3345 , HB3386 , HB3431 , HB3498 , HB3581 , HB3645 , HB3648 , HB3764 , HB3852 , HB3974 , HB4141 , HB4144 , HB4227 , HB4237 , HB4343 , HB4425
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 33 Apr 1st, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I invite all of Oklahoma to pray.
- Bless them, and through each one, bless the great state of Oklahoma, our home in Jesus' name. Amen.
- They are 17 reconstructive surgeons doing great work here within the state of Oklahoma.
- Welcome to Oklahoma. Mr. Leader, thank you, Madam Speaker.
- The Oklahoma State Legislature extends Adair football sincere congratulations and directs this citation
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Public Health REVISION 2- Meeting moved to room 4S5 Apr 1st, 2026 at 09:00 am
Public Health
Transcript Highlights:
- So, Senate bill 1651 is our kind of standard cleanup language that we have from the Oklahoma Medical
- Senate bill 1645 establishes parameters for the Oklahoma healthcare Authority when they're performing
- We're giving the authority under the main purpose to allow the Oklahoma Board of Podiatric Medicine to
- This time, Oklahoma and the United States offer potentially life-saving options.
- My question is what facilities in Oklahoma medical hospitals are wanting to provide this type of care
Bills:
SB206 , SB904 , SB933 , SB1436 , SB1500 , SB1553 , SB1557 , SB1567 , SB1644 , SB1645 , SB1651 , SB1794 , SB1833 , SB1849 , SB1984
Committee:
House Public Health
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Infrastructure Protection Act.
- Yes, with respect to this act, that's correct. Okay.
- That would be in violation of the act?
- Is it Oklahoma, Arkansas?
- I think this first development cycle that we’re in right now is about a five-year development cycle.
Committee:
Senate Business & Commerce
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard, of Hawaii, to be Director of National Intelligence; to be immediately followed by a closed hearing in SH-219. Jan 30th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Intelligence (Select) Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- It also leads me to question whether you can develop the trust necessary to give our allies confidence
- In 2020, you introduced the Protect Brave Whistleblowers Act, which would amend the Espionage Act to
- President Obama charged more people under the Espionage Act than all other presidents combined.
- Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
- Gabbard, tell us how has your... ...thinking on Section 702 developed over time, and why?
Committee:
Senate Intelligence (Select) Committee
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Local and County Government Feb 17th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Local and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- It's also received support from the Oklahoma Sheriff's Association and the Oklahoma Association of Chiefs
- ever heard of Team, which is the education and employment ministry, which is a nonprofit based in Oklahoma
- You, Chairman, this bill is also a request bill from the bail bondsman, the Oklahoma sheriff's association
- , and the Oklahoma association of Chiefs.
- That's better for our economy and certainly helps, particularly in Oklahoma, when we reduced the incarceration
Committee:
Senate Local and County Government
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- It could be a form of development.
- Is that correct, or near that development, touches that development?” “It is nearby.
- Is that correct, or near that development, touches that development?” “It is nearby.
- I get the point about development and inappropriate development, but I also get the part, and my friend
- Now, long-term, if this property's development, but to develop that $48 a year on a property tax, yes
Committee:
All ALC-PEER
Summary:
The committee met to consider a series of temporary appropriation requests, reserve fund transfers, federal grant appropriations, and review items. Early items included a $32 million appropriation and matching reserve transfer for the Department of Education’s educational freedom account program, a $476,000 request for the State Crime Lab, and a $90,000 assessment coordination request from DFA. Members asked questions about the assessment contract costs, and the item was approved. The committee also approved a $1 ARPA return to the CDC and a Department of Human Services reallocation package that moved general revenue and positions among divisions to meet client needs.
The most extensive discussion centered on a $32 million restricted reserve transfer for the educational freedom account program. Members questioned the growing number of participating students, the program’s long-term funding needs, and safeguards against improper purchases. Agency representatives said about 44,000 students were being funded, that reimbursements and marketplace purchases are reviewed, and that reporting and audit controls are in place, though not every instance of fraud can be prevented. The committee approved the transfer after discussion. Members also approved smaller cash and federal grant items, including funding for a teacher shortage data dashboard, All Kids Bike grants, crime lab outsourcing, veterans cemetery operations, and a podiatric medicine licensing investigation fund.
The most contentious item was a $7 million federal Forest Legacy grant request for Central Arkansas Water and the Department of Agriculture to acquire land in the Maumelle watershed, including acreage in Perry County and Pulaski County. Members debated water quality, development pressure, property tax impacts, local support, and whether Perry County had been adequately consulted. Agency and company representatives argued the acquisition would protect drinking water, preserve forested watershed land, and support recreation, while some legislators emphasized the county’s tax and development concerns. Senator Davis moved to defer the item to the full Legislative Council and to request removal of the Perry County portion; that motion passed. The committee then reviewed the remaining items, including a Veterans Affairs pay plan request, and adjourned.