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TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 17th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • and co-authors for HB 3.
  • and co-authors of HB 2196.
  • Texas, Maverick County, and the region.
  • power of eminent domain providing authority to issue bonds providing an authority to impose assessments
  • Submitting to the regulation of composting in certain counties authorizing civil penalty referred to
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 28th, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And we submit to your authority this day.
  • Senate Bill 348 by Senator Edmonds is an act in Title 33 relative to law enforcement, to authorize local
  • Senator Boudreaux opens the machine for co-authors. Co-authors, members. What's going on?
  • Representative Carver's bill that would allow a program manager for the Louisiana Tuition Trust Authority
  • This is a local bill supported by the council, law enforcement community, and planning authorities.
Summary: The Senate convened with 26 members present, heard a prayer from Dr. Steve Horn, and recited the pledge. The chamber then handled messages from the House, including concurrence in SCR 83 and appointment of conference committee members on several disagreements. A number of Senate resolutions were introduced or adopted, mostly creating study task forces or commending individuals and organizations, including resolutions on energy infrastructure, breast pump access, insurance coverage for auto repairs, biomarker testing, higher education funding, public-private partnership contracting, and various commendations. Several resolutions were adopted without objection, while others were returned to the calendar or concurred in by recorded vote, including SCR 29 and SCR 33 with House amendments. The Senate also considered House and Senate bills and resolutions returned from the House, with many measures adopted or concurred in. Notable actions included concurrence in HCR 117 on homeowner insurance claims processes, adoption of HCR 5 on special red drum harvest permits, and passage of bills on TOPS Tech eligibility (HB 325), vapor product permitting (HB 623), ABLE/Tuition Trust administration (HB 749), design services contracting (HB 755), rare cancer advisory board composition (HB 761), non-emergency medical transportation reimbursement (HB 1028), public meeting notices (HB 1049), healthy food retail financing (HB 1194), genetic testing coverage for SCN2A disorders (HB 1199), grocery initiative grants (HB 1222, which failed), and a constitutional amendment on retirement debt repayment order (HB 27). The chamber also adopted HCR 95, creating a joint rule requiring a fiscal review of certain tax measures for sales and use tax uniformity. Several measures drew extended debate. HB 181, which would allow the legislative auditor access to Medicaid and SNAP-related tax information for eligibility verification and fraud review, prompted concerns about privacy and scope but ultimately passed 26-8. HB 1220 on the State Board of Medical Examiners generated amendment discussion about board composition and transparency, including live video broadcasting of meetings, but was returned to the calendar before final action. HB 1018, creating a temporary local moratorium on certain alcohol permits in one Shreveport district, passed after discussion about broader policy solutions. The Senate then recessed for lunch at 2 p.m. after completing the subject-to-call list for the morning session.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 28th, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And we submit to your authority this day.
  • Senate Bill 348 by Senator Edmonds is an act in Title 33 relative to law enforcement to authorize local
  • Senate Budgeum opens machine open for co-authors. Co-authors, members. What's going on?
  • Does the author request give notice? Sure, he does. Senator Carter gives notice.
  • This is a local bill supported by the council, law enforcement community, and planning authorities.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary 2ND REVISED Apr 21st, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Questions of the author have a second from the chair. Seeing no questions, we'll redebate.
  • I'm recognized for an explanation from the author.
  • The author waives. All those opposed, same sign. The ayes have it.
  • The author would like to explain the bill.
  • Would the author like to close? The author waives.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary 2ND REVISED Apr 21st, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Are there questions of the author?
  • Further questions of the author? Seeing none, will there be debate? Seeing none, author waves.
  • Seeing no debate, would the author like to close? Author waves. The clerk will call the roll.
  • Author like to close? Author Waves. Clerk will call the roll. Senator Boren? Aye. Senator Brooks?
  • Seeing no debate, with the author to close, the author waves. Clerk will call the roll.
Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee considered a large slate of executive nominations and bills. The nominations of Kevin Buchanan to the Oklahoma State Council of Interstate Adult Offender Supervision, Bobby Raines to the Polygraph Examiners Board, and Colton Richardson to the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System Board were each advanced to the full Senate without opposition. The committee then heard and advanced several measures on elections, criminal law, public safety, and civil procedure, including bills on Article V convention commissioner guardrails, precinct official terms and oaths, fraud and identity theft, treatment screening for arrested individuals, electronic monitoring eligibility, press access to certain arrest information, foreign terrorist organization-related offenses, CDL eligibility tied to the meth registry, sheriff service fees, fentanyl overdose reporting and presumptions, corporate law updates, appraiser fees in condemnation cases, child sexual abuse reporting protections, eviction mediation, garnishment response deadlines, retired municipal judges carrying firearms, critical mineral ownership restrictions, removal of a sunset on a sexual assault nurse examiner coordinator, enhanced riot and assault penalties, ability-to-pay hearings at sentencing, firearm component liability protections, hospice admission authority, government tort claims coverage for OU Health Authority, and tort claims coverage for county jails housing inmates for other entities. Several bills drew notable questioning and amendments. House Bill 2299, dealing with Article V convention commissioners, was advanced after debate over the bill’s “intimidation” language and its potential effect on political speech; Senator Jett opposed it on vagueness grounds. House Bill 3852 on precinct officials was amended to reflect Election Board recommendations, including changing a disqualification period from three to six years, before advancing. House Bill 2939, removing obsolete fax-machine references from election law, was amended to strike a repealed-law reference and then advanced. House Bill 4343, setting a $350 fee for court-appointed appraisers, prompted extended concern about fixing a market rate in statute; the title was stricken so the measure could be worked on further, but it still advanced. House Bill 4227, the child sexual abuse NDA bill, advanced after the author recognized concerns and agreed to strike the title for further work, and House Bill 3386 on same-day eviction mediation also advanced after the author struck title to revisit discrimination concerns. Other measures advanced with little or no opposition, including House Bills 3244, 3345, 3114, 4144, 3764, 3304, 3262, 2941, 3498, 4141, 4237, 3062, 3431, 3581, 3648, and 3974. Some bills generated focused policy questions, such as whether the fentanyl overdose presumption would be rebuttable, whether the meth registry is lifetime or time-limited, whether the electronic monitoring bill would be too restrictive, and whether the riot-mask felony language could affect law enforcement officers operating in an official capacity. The committee also restored title on several measures before advancing them. The meeting concluded with Chairman Howard thanking the committee and staff and noting it was his final policy committee meeting as chair before adjournment.
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Summary: The House convened, the roll was called, and the chamber proceeded with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. The main legislative item taken up was House Resolution 1044, which recognizes April 2026 as National Donate Life Month. Representative Crosswhite Hader presented the resolution and shared a personal story about her son-in-law’s liver transplant and the importance of organ donation. The resolution was adopted by unanimous consent without objection. The House also received several introductions and recognitions. Students from Junior Leadership Lawton-Fort Sill, visitors from Altus Air Force Base for Airspace Day, a guest in the gallery, and 17 reconstructive surgeons visiting from Ukraine through OU Health Sciences Center were welcomed. Representative Roberts introduced the nurse of the day, Denny Wilson Loeber, an OU Health trauma burn nurse and coordinator, and highlighted her work in burn care education and outreach. The chamber presented a special citation honoring the Adair High School 2A2 state champion football team, recognizing its undefeated season, district dominance, and championship win over Vian. Members also made announcements about Autism Day, School Library Month, and School Librarian Day. No contested votes were recorded, and the House adjourned until Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 9th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • President, and with authority, consider the reality of domestic abuse quite frankly, and in numerous
  • That's an issue that should be taken up with the authority.
  • And and what the author be interested in knowing.
  • That's something you should be taken up with the author. Senator Goodwin, thank you.
  • This is actually just a direct authorization of those right to suit.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 9th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And would the author consider the reality of domestic abuse, quite frankly, in numerous families?
  • That's an issue that should be taken up with the authority.
  • Could the author understand that, with this language, law enforcement has to be notified?
  • That's an issue that should be taken up with the authority.
  • This is actually just a direct authorization of those right to suit. Senator Kerbs for a follow-up.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, pledges, and a series of guest introductions recognizing doctors, nurses, psychologists, interns, students, civic groups, and special honorees, including a tribute to Senator Paul Rosino’s military service and a citation for 2025 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Melissa Yvonne. The chamber also adopted Senate Resolution 32 recognizing March 9 as Bob Wills Day at the Capitol, with remarks from Carolyn Wills and musical guests from the Texas Playboys. The Senate then took up and passed a long list of bills. SB 1238 made domestic assault and battery in the presence of a minor a felony on the first offense and passed 42-3 after questions about sentencing impacts and equity concerns. SB 1277 codified weekly work-search actions and passed 46-0. SB 1304 clarified alcohol sample serving sizes and passed 30-15, with one senator recorded as not voting. SB 1378 created the Olympics and Oklahoma revolving fund and passed 46-0 as an emergency measure. SB 1423 repealed the Hospital Advisory Council and passed 39-7. SB 1484 expanded sudden unexplained infant death investigations and passed 46-0. Later measures included SB 1501, which clarified medical marijuana grow remediation and notice requirements, passing 41-5 amid concerns about pending renewals and law-enforcement notification; SB 1502, repealing the Alzheimer’s Disclosure Act Advisory Council, passing 46-0; SB 1721, extending the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education and passing 40-6 as an emergency; SB 1735, a CareerTech/SDE accreditation cleanup bill, passing 46-0 as an emergency; SB 1832, reauthorizing veterans’ tax checkoffs, passing 46-0 as an emergency; SB 1847, allowing certain Medicaid waiver recipients in assisted living to age in place, passing 34-10 as an emergency; SB 1859, creating an OSBI cybercrime and financial fraud division, passing 37-8 despite concerns about duplication with another agency; SB 1876, modernizing service of process for foreign insurers, passing 45-0; SB 2170, requiring supervised visitation after DHS findings of child sexual abuse, passing 45-0; and SB 2182, creating civil remedies for unauthorized disclosure of intimate images, passing 44-0. The Senate concluded with announcements about the Bible Reading Marathon and an upcoming Ireland-related economic development event, then adjourned until Tuesday, March 10 at 9 a.m.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 28th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • housing authorities do.
  • Grant County is blessed with the Grant County PUD. It's run by a board of commissioners.
  • and Franklin County.
  • They're close to leaving the county. That will have a tremendous impact in Walla Walla County.
  • I represent border counties. Some of you know where Liberty Lake is... Border counties.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Let me just say for the record, I got a case right now in Shelby County that I'll be in court with in
  • Let me just say for the record, I got a case right now in Shelby County that I'll be in court with in
  • that uh talking to someone authorities that uh talking to someone in<00:42:35.920><c> the</c><00:42:
  • I've dealt with a property case down in Dallas County, and the problem was simply it was so old that
  • and the and the problem was County and the and the problem was simply<00:52:21.280><c> it</c><00:52:
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 29th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • All right, members, any questions for the bill author?
  • Members, any questions for the bill author? All right, seeing none, we'll...
  • We touched 12 different school districts throughout Harris County.
  • Members, any questions for the bill author? All right.
  • That first Congress, that earliest Congress, when they authorized...
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 29th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 5089 is the result of a school district in Tarrant County that tried to split off, cut it
  • Our school board has sought guidance, but our county commissioners have asked our district attorneys,
  • I am surprised by the author. Please wrap up your testimony. In the end, the local process worked.
  • We, as a board, have no legal authority to call a vote. Okay, members, any more questions?
  • The Tarrant County Commissioners Court. Okay, we got to go quick. Mr.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Apr 14th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • or district attorney for assistance from the AG belongs to the county and district attorney.
  • that has a circle that actually had an outage, that's Gillespie County.
  • I live in that county, and I'm probably just a little bit below that lower line.
  • That the author does about sexually explicit materials and minors.
  • Members' questions of the author. see none. Thank you, Mr. Aldridge.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 14th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • It gives the Attorney General the authority, if he's requested to do so, to represent a county or district
  • authority.
  • What it does do is shift the administrative authority for weekday coordination from Cameron County to
  • I object to this bill because it shifts their authority away from local county governments, and effectively
  • of the county.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 14th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • has a circle that actually had an outage is Gillespie County.
  • I live in that county, and I'm probably just a little bit below that lower line.
  • The city manager has authority.
  • Counties do not have money to spend on waste.
  • Of the author. Seeing none, thank you, Mr. Alders. The committee itself has withdrawn.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Apr 9th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • But again, a subpoena is going to be enforced by a judicial authority, not an executive authority, but
  • And then we also have in the same bill authorizing...
  • In the same bill, authorizing special investigators.
  • And we're giving him... ...and we're giving him judicial authority and investigative authority.
  • In my home county of Walker County, there were some schools that went on lockdown as many as... schools
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Mar 3rd, 2026 at 05:50 pm

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • law, for their county-owned railroad.
  • should be on the hook for unused authority.
  • in 2017, Clark County, may not be aware that there are two counties that were impacted by the legislation
  • back in 2017: Clark County and Okanogan County, located in my district.
  • Again, this repeal legislation deals only with Clark County, so not directly impacting Okanogan County
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Mar 3rd, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So that's six counties all in part, and one of them is Cowlitz County.
  • The reason I tell you this is because Cowlitz County is a very interesting one with Cowlitz County.
  • population, where it is, the geography of the county, the square mileage of the county.
  • It is a rural county.
  • is a rural county.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Mar 3rd, 2026 at 09:00 am

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Clerk will read an act relating to Department of Labor and Industries authority to enact rules related
  • out with stakeholders and L&I and that puts language in place that basically has L&I using their authority
  • Clerk will read: An act relating to authorizing the Washington State Leadership Board.
  • Last line: insert “and uses of all private funds that are authorized under this section.”
  • This bill directs the Secretary of State and county auditors to work with federally recognized tribes