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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Feb 19th, 2026
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- enumerated mental states like knowingly and willingly, and expanded the constitutional authority of the Attorney
- Expanded the constitutional authority of the Attorney General to not only investigate but to prosecute
- issues of crimes and the mens rea of crimes, imprisonment, and the constitutional expansion of the Attorney
- General's authority to investigate and prosecute crimes.
- There is one section amending RCW 43.10 dealing with the powers and duties of the Attorney General.
Bills:
HB1160, HB1289, HB1339, HB1798, HB1065, HB2125, HB2134, HB2185, HB2191, HB2205, HB2245, HB2283, HB2406, HB2501, HB1544, HB1834, HB2188, HB2206, HB2478, HJM4012, HB1104, HB1152, HB1254, HB1443, HB1982, HB2006, HB2297, HB2322, HB2329, HB2379, HB2388, HB2399, HB2462, HB2544, HB2551, HB2262, HB2298, HB2351, HB2401, HB2593, HB2661, HB1496, HB1898, HB2157, HB2311, HB2325, HB2552, HB1343, HB1707, HB2361, HB2389, HB2468, HB2521, HB2720, HB1591, HB2092, HB2176, HB2255, HB2281, HB2438, HB2685, HB1960, HB2236, HB2364
Keywords:
design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, the flags were escorted by the Nisei Veterans Committee Color Guard, the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Scout Alexander Bertelsen, and Reverend Masao Umoto delivered the invocation. The House then approved the previous day’s minutes and took up House Resolution 4692, recognizing the 84th anniversary of Executive Order 9066 and honoring Japanese Americans who were forcibly relocated and incarcerated during World War II. The resolution recounted the history of the incarceration, the service of Japanese American veterans, the findings of the 1982 commission that the policy was driven by racial prejudice and war hysteria, and the later federal apology and reparations. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, and guests connected to the Japanese American community and remembrance observances were recognized.
Several members spoke in support of the resolution, emphasizing the constitutional failures of the wartime incarceration, the importance of remembrance, and the need to guard against fear-driven violations of civil liberties. Remarks also highlighted personal family histories, the experiences of camps such as Manzanar and Camp Harmony, and the service of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and other Japanese American units. After adoption, the House agreed to spread Representative Stonier’s remarks upon the journal.
The House then considered a motion to re-refer Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 536 to the Community Safety Committee instead of the Environment and Energy Committee. Representative Abbarno argued the bill dealt primarily with criminal penalties and prosecutorial authority, while Representative Fitzgibbon opposed the change, saying the bill’s predominant subject matter remained environmental. The amendment failed on a voice vote. The House then adopted the motion to read and refer the day’s introductions to the designated committees, with SB 6066 sent to Transportation. Finally, the House returned HB 1065, HJM 1412, and ESHB 1819 to the Rules Committee, announced caucuses, and adjourned until 9:55 a.m. Friday, February 20.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Yes, so it's got Attorney General... enforcement, there is a private cause of action, but importantly
- When you receive notice from the Attorney General, that's on them if they refuse to act.
- Title theft can be prosecuted under existing criminal statutes.
- However, those statutes are not designed to prosecute deed fraud or title theft because of the complex
- The language in the committee substitute references to The district attorney.
Keywords:
real property, fraud, theft, elderly, disabled, statute of limitations, criminal offense, property rights, property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax rate calculation, Tax Code, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, property tax cap
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 28th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- for the sexual assault nurse examiner statewide coordinator position administered by the District Attorney
- However, the attorney for the state shall disclose the evidence to the defendant, including the statement
- Is it the same as it is for the charge being that someone's being prosecuted for?
- The first, prosecution must show the evidence is relevant to the case at hand.
- Second, and perhaps more importantly, the prosecution must show that the probative value of the propensity
Bills:
HB2894, HB3418, HB3415, HB3413, HB3414, HB3416, HB3417, HB3419, HB3420, HB1739, HB1752, HB1979, HB2941, HB2992, HB3075, HB3086, HB3177, HB3269, HB3278, HB3279, HB3497, HB3644, HB4432, HB3720, HB3849, HB3882, HB3919, HB3941, HB4118, HB4141, HB4268, HB4342, HB4428, HB4429, HB4434
Keywords:
HB2894, Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act, rural jobs, rural investment, tax credit, capital investment tax credit, state tax credits, economic development, rural fund, rural investor, qualified investment, eligible business, Department of Commerce, rural business, investment certification, tax liability, credit cap, workforce development, small business finance, rural development
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Health and Mental Health Apr 2nd, 2026 at 08:00 am
Health and Mental Health
Transcript Highlights:
- They thought it would be easier to prosecute if we were more broad on the language.
- So on page three of the bill, it could include, it's not limited to representatives from a prosecuting
- attorney's office, circuit attorney office, law enforcement, medical or health providers, including
- The Office of Prosecuting Attorney out of Buchanan County is also in support as well as their victim's
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- They thought it would be easier to prosecute if we were more broad on the language.
- So on page three of the bill, it could include, it's not limited to, representatives from a prosecuting
- attorney's office, circuit attorney office, law enforcement, medical or health providers including nursing
- The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney out of Buchanan County is also in support, as well as their victim's
Summary:
The House Committee on Health and Mental Health met in executive session and first adopted a substitute for House Bill 3401, Representative Phelps’s workplace violence bill, then voted the House Committee Substitute do pass. The substitute broadened language by removing a specific reference to bodily fluids, based on testimony from hospital security personnel that broader wording would be easier to prosecute. The roll call showed the substitute adopted and the bill passed out of committee.
The committee then heard House Bill 2370, sponsored by Representative Peters, which would require private insurance to cover a one-year supply of self-administered hormonal contraceptives at one time, similar to Missouri HealthNet. Supporters included ACOG, the Missouri State Medical Association, Beacon Reproductive Health Network, and the Missouri Nurses Association, who argued the bill would improve access, reduce missed doses and unintended pregnancies, and save costs by reducing barriers such as transportation, work schedules, and pharmacy refill gaps. The Missouri Insurance Coalition opposed the bill, arguing it would impose a mandate on private plans, increase costs—especially for brand-name products—and raised questions about whether the bill would require bulk dispensing and how it would interact with existing refill rules. The committee also heard informational testimony from MoSPI noting rural access barriers, higher adherence with 12-month supplies, and that Missouri HealthNet already covers an annual supply.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 3278, sponsored by Representative Lobbinger, which would create a multidisciplinary adult protection team framework for adults 60 and older and adults 18 and older with cognitive impairments or disabilities. The bill is intended to improve coordination among agencies handling abuse, neglect, and exploitation cases by allowing limited information sharing and reducing duplicated investigations while preserving confidentiality and guardianship protections. DHSS testified in support, saying the bill would provide a clearer framework for existing multidisciplinary teams, streamline coordination, and help protect vulnerable adults without creating new positions or infrastructure. Committee members asked about membership, meeting frequency, conflicts of interest, and how the bill differs from the ombudsman system; the sponsor and DHSS explained that the teams would be case-specific, generally meet as needed or quarterly, and apply to community cases rather than facility residents. The sponsor also submitted letters of support from existing multidisciplinary teams and related organizations.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- And so a lot of times in the prosecution of investigations associated with stolen cars, law enforcement
- prevention commission to aid in education for law enforcement and the public, improve investigation and prosecution
- of auto thefts, strengthen collaboration between agencies, improve investigation and prosecution of
- And I don't have the bill in front of me, but I believe the Attorney General's Office, the governor supports
- And I don't have the bill in front of me, but I believe the Attorney General's Office, the governor supports
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/21/2026 - Senate Public Safety
Senate Public Safety Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- that a person or agent does not know the minor is under 18 years old, and it is a defense from prosecution
- that a person or agent is a... ...is under 18 years old, and it is a defense from prosecution that a
- Chair, Senator Sears, it is a defense from prosecution for this violation that a person or agent is a
- The bill grants the Attorney General or a county attorney the exclusive authority to enforce the act,
Summary:
The Public Safety Committee met for its first session, introduced staff and pages, and then heard several bills. SB 1010 would designate Loop 202 as the Charlie Kirk Highway; an amendment to rename it the Freedom of Speech Highway failed, and after testimony both supporting the honor and objecting that it would affect the Ed Pastor portion of the freeway, the bill received a do pass recommendation on a 4-3 vote. SB 1077 would impose felony penalties for operating online services that facilitate prostitution, pandering, or child sex trafficking, and also address harmful sexual material and age verification; with no public testimony, it passed 5-2. SB 1093 would expand the definition of riot to include force or violence causing property damage and add riot to racketeering and conspiracy provisions; the ACLU opposed it as overbroad and harmful to protest rights, but the committee still gave it a do pass recommendation on a 4-3 vote. SB 1058 would create the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act to bar government firearm registries and restrict firearm-related merchant category codes; gun-rights advocates supported it as a privacy measure, and it passed 4-3.
The committee also heard SB 1035, which appropriates funds for a 5% pay increase for sworn correctional officers and department civilians at ADCRR. The sponsor said the raise is a top priority and part of budget discussions. Correctional employee representatives supported the pay increase but argued it is not enough and urged a larger raise, while private prison representatives and the Arizona Police Association asked that the increase also cover private prison employees to preserve pay parity and retention. Some members raised concerns about the fiscal impact and about whether private prison funds would be directed to salaries rather than profit. An amendment extending the raise to private prison employees under contract with the department was adopted, and the amended bill passed 4-3, with several members explaining their votes based on the need for a footnote or further safeguards and others supporting parity across state and private facilities.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 18, March 3, 2026-AM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And uh not only did that attorney general not show up, but she also advised that members of the Board
- And uh not only did that attorney general not show up, but she also advised that members of the Board
- And uh not only did that attorney general not show up, but she also advised that members of the Board
- ..not just members of the Board of Land Commissioners there, but also I believe it was a current attorney
- And uh not only did that attorney general not show up, but she also advised that members of the Board
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm an attorney at... Go ahead. Mr. Chairman, members of the committee, my name is Tyler Cobb.
- I'm an attorney at Taff Law.
- We have districts around the country that mirror our revitalization districts, and all the attorneys
- Since then, we've met repeatedly with cities, developers, bond attorneys, home builders, everyone at
- it, but a person brought to me was Attorney General Brnovich.
Keywords:
insurance regulation, modeling organizations, financial disclosure, rate-making, predictive models, revitalization districts, construction contracts, infrastructure, municipal services, intergovernmental agreements, user fees, landowner agreements, overtime, wages, employee rights, industrial commission, complaints, adjudication, landlord, tenant
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And this measure... ...detaining, prosecuting, and deporting criminal illegal aliens.
- Those individuals must be apprehended, identified, prosecuted, and deported. It is incumbent...
- Hey, arrest them, prosecute them to the full extent of the law.
- So those people are pressed over to the state to prosecute.
- So those people are pressed over to the state to prosecute.
Summary:
The Senate opened with an invocation and then took up several conference committee matters and resolutions. It granted the House request for a conference committee on House Bill 46 and adopted a conference report on Senate Bill 37, which was described as higher education governance reform, including stronger board authority, changes to faculty senates, general education requirements, and a new ombudsman office. Senators also adopted a large package of resolutions and HCRs by voice vote.
A major focus was Senate Bill 12, the “Parental Bill of Rights,” whose conference report was adopted after extended questioning. The bill was described as giving parents more access to school materials and grievance procedures, requiring parental consent for student clubs, and restricting school district employees from assisting with social transitioning or related gender-identity instruction. Senators raised concerns about effects on students already socially transitioned and on parental rights in medical or psychological decisions; the author said the House language was retained in key areas and that districts would need policies and parent notification. The report passed 20-11.
The Senate then adopted a resolution allowing the conference committee on Senate Bill 1, the state budget for fiscal years 2026-2027, to go outside the bounds, and later adopted the budget conference report. Senators highlighted major funding for public education, property tax relief, public safety, health and human services, child care, water and transportation infrastructure, and the Texas Energy Fund. The budget discussion also covered higher education, mental health facilities, community attendant wages, rural hospitals, DFPS case management, child care assistance, and a study rider on TRS. The report passed unanimously, 30-0.
Finally, the Senate suspended rules to take up Senate Bill 8 and adopted its conference report. The bill requires counties with jails or jail contracts to participate in the federal 287(g) immigration enforcement program, with sheriffs choosing among available models and counties receiving tiered grants to help cover costs. Supporters framed it as a public safety measure targeting criminal illegal aliens, while opponents questioned whether it would divert local resources and increase fear in immigrant communities. The report was adopted after debate.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Senate and Governmental May 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We enjoy the support of the Clerks Association as well as the district attorneys.
- Looks like you worked with the Attorney General's office for a little while. I did, sir.
- So I'm not an attorney. It sounds like you're not either. That's a good thing. No offense.
- And then I know, you know, again, I've talked to the attorney general who read the report and last week
- Vicari testified in committee that he did not consult the board's attorney before signing that contract
Summary:
The Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee met on May 20, 2026, with a quorum present and no minutes available for approval. The committee first heard HB 181, which would let the legislative auditor review income tax data to verify eligibility for Medicaid and, at LDH’s request, SNAP. The auditor said the work would be limited to internal data testing under sharing agreements and not disclosed to third parties. After questions about privacy and duplication, the bill was reported favorably to the floor without objection.
The committee then took up HB 906 on presidential preference primaries and party nominating petitions. The Secretary of State and bill author said the measure would let major parties decide whether unaffiliated voters may participate in their primaries, with 180 days’ notice to the state, and would keep party rules consistent within presidential years so elections can be programmed properly. Several senators raised concerns that the bill would disenfranchise no-party voters and give parties too much control, but supporters said both major parties had approved the approach. The committee voted 4-3 to report the bill favorably.
Members also advanced HB 398, which would require the judiciary to use the federal GSA meal per diem rate instead of the current higher state judicial rate; HB 1052, which strengthens confidentiality protections for child abuse investigations handled by child advocacy centers and multidisciplinary teams; HB 1245, which protects witness criminal history records from unintended public release in clerk of court records; HB 202, which requires state civil service or hiring agencies to notify applicants when a vacancy is filled or they are rejected; HB 540, which requires disclosure of paid digital election advertising; HB 9, designating stuffed shrimp as a Louisiana specialty; HB 1057, extending the validity of absentee-by-mail applications for military voters from one year to two; HB 225, proposing a constitutional amendment to limit governors to two lifetime terms; HB 177, allowing retired court reporters to contract with former public employers; and HB 459, requiring disclosure when campaign materials use AI, with amendments adopted after discussion of First Amendment and campaign finance concerns. The committee also rejected an amendment to HB 1057 that would have expanded Sunday early voting in certain parishes. After the bills, the committee held confirmation hearings for James Kelly and Charles Wilkinson to the Board of Supervisors of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, both of whom described education and workforce development backgrounds and were favorably received.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, February 6, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> with the tools necessary to prosecute with the tools necessary to prosecute those<02:35:28.880><
- I believe that those trafficking and distributing fentanyl should be prosecuted.
- I believe that those trafficking and distributing fentanyl should be prosecuted.
- I believe that those trafficking and distributing fentanyl should be prosecuted.
- I believe that those trafficking and distributing fentanyl should be prosecuted.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:45:50.240><c> general</c> and an occasion and the attorney general and an occasion and the attorney
- New Hampshire outofstate prosecution.
- </c> providers from out of state prosecution. providers from out of state prosecution.
- </c> Can we let another state's attorney Can we let another state's attorney general<03:32:55.760><c>
- </c><03:37:14.560><c> for</c> they are at risk of being prosecuted for they are at risk of being prosecuted
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- The Attorney General is authorized to request reports from health care plans... ...The Attorney General
- Deputy Attorney General Tiffany Brokaw from the Attorney General's office is here to testify in support
- Tiffany Brokaw, Deputy Attorney General in the Office of Legislative Affairs, here on behalf of Attorney
- This bill also includes civil penalties as an enforcement tool for city attorneys, district attorneys
- The Attorney General and the Office of Legislative Affairs for Attorney General Rob Bonta are here.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- pursue these crimes and seek justice on behalf of victims by updating our venue statute to allow for prosecution
- House Bill 2594, relating to the venue for the prosecution of certain criminal conduct involving theft
- House Bill 2594, relating to the venue for the prosecution of certain criminal conduct involving theft
- And so the person obviously has a right to have an attorney appear with them in any type of bail hearing
- And so the person obviously has a right to have an attorney appear with them in any type of bail hearing
Summary:
The Senate opened with an invocation by Senator West, approved the previous day’s journal, and then adopted several recognitions, including Senate Resolution 625 honoring the McLennan Community College Dance Team for winning two 2025 National Dance Alliance national titles. The chamber also recognized University of Texas Rio Grande Valley interns, the doctor of the day, and the San Antonio Coalition for Veterans and Families. The governor’s withdrawal of a Texas Lottery Commission nomination was received and the nomination was returned, and the Senate appointed numerous conference committees on pending bills.
The body then took up and passed several measures, often by suspending the rules and the constitutional three-day rule. Senate Bill 4 and Senate Bill 23 were concurred in House amendments as part of property tax relief, with supporters emphasizing homeowner savings. House Bill 20 creating the Applied Sciences Pathway Program passed after a floor amendment and was described as a way to expand career and technical education and help students earn industry certificates in high-demand trades. House Bill 2594 passed to expand venue options for prosecuting certain theft and cybercrime cases, and House Concurrent Resolution 167 was adopted to correct a typo in House Bill 1314.
The Senate also concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 9, Senate Bill 40, Senate Joint Resolution 5, and Senate Bill 6. SB 9 and SJR 5 were presented as major bail-reform measures, with supporters saying they would strengthen public safety, clarify appeal procedures, and give judges and prosecutors more tools in serious cases; the debate included questions about records, counsel, and the standards for denying bail. SB 40 dealt with nonprofit bail-bond funding, and SB 6 addressed electricity and data-center growth. The chamber also passed House Bill 423 on digital asset service provider reporting and auditing, with amendments adding protections for cryptocurrency kiosks and a technical correction.
Additional bills passed included House Bill 4690 on motor fuel standards, House Bill 1094 on transportation protection agreements, Committee Substitute for House Bill 2731 on roadside vendors and solicitors in certain border counties, Committee Substitute for House Bill 127 on protecting higher education from foreign adversaries and trade secret theft, and House Bill 549 on airway clearance devices at public school campuses. The Senate granted or requested conference committees on a long list of other measures, including HB 4, HB 145, HB 493, HB 2974, HB 3071, HB 3372, HB 3556, and multiple Senate bills. The session ended with adjournment until the following Friday morning.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Consumer Protection & Business Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Consumer Protection & Business
Transcript Highlights:
- It can be prosecuted at any time. A rape of a child does not have a statute of limitations.
- The Attorney General's issue on that is removed from this bill.
- The Attorney General's issue on that is removed from this bill.
- I'm an assistant attorney general in the consumer protection division.
- I worked at the Illinois Attorney General's Office, and I was in private practice as a trial attorney
Keywords:
SB6178, property insurance, insurance claims, assignment of benefits, AOB, post-loss assignment, post-loss benefits, homeowners insurance, policyholder, insured, restoration contractor, mitigation contractor, public adjuster, insurance commissioner, claims handling, consumer protection, void and unenforceable, Washington insurance code, chapter 48 RCW, civil penalty
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- It is an attorney who provides legal services.
- An individual is entitled to an attorney at any court hearing related to the program.
- The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with the state attorney and the chief judge
- An individual is entitled to an attorney at any court hearing related to the program.
- The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with the state attorney and the chief judge
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including remarks from Senator Berman outlining Democratic priorities such as education, health care, environmental protection, and opposition to rollbacks on child labor, book access, and gun safety. The chamber also recognized military guests and an intern before moving to the special order calendar. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on human trafficking, waste management, Bright Futures, Medicaid oversight at one point in the flow, and mammogram coverage, though the Medicaid oversight bill was later taken up and passed.
The Senate passed a series of bills, often after substituting House companions and adopting technical amendments. Among the major measures approved were the dangerous dogs bill (the Pam Rock Act), which tightened penalties and procedures after fatal attacks; a local government land regulation bill that streamlined comp plan review and defined impact-fee circumstances, though members raised concerns about quasi-judicial hearing limits and local costs; a vessel-related bill combining boating safety and voter-freedom provisions; a blood clot screening and treatment bill creating the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act; fleeing and eluding penalties; concealed carry and firearm possession rules for certain officers and service members; timeshare management reforms; and public education on background screening requirements.
The chamber also approved bills on disability history and awareness instruction, manufacturing and a related fee bill, utility service restrictions, educational opportunities for military children, health facilities authorities, and veteran and spouse nursing home beds. The disability instruction bill drew extended debate about the use of the term “disability,” inclusion, and whether the measure was consistent with broader DEI debates; it passed unanimously after emotional testimony from the sponsor and families. The manufacturing and utility bills focused on statewide economic policy and preemption of local restrictions, while the military children bill was presented as a student-driven proposal. Most measures passed with strong bipartisan support, with recorded votes ranging from unanimous to 33-3 on the firearm bill and 26-8 on the land regulation bill.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (09/09/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:13:03.040><c> everybody</c> overwhelmed to prosecute everybody overwhelmed to prosecute everybody
- Um, Attorney General Fela, I think that's how you say his name. What is his read on it?
- Thank you, Senator.<00:31:30.080><c> Um,</c><00:31:30.720><c> Attorney,</c><00:31:31.360><c> uh,</c><
- Um, Attorney, uh, General Fela, Senator.
- Um, Attorney, uh, General Fela, I<00:31:32.880><c> think</c><00:31:32.960><c> that's</c><00:31:33.120
Summary:
The Environment and Agriculture Committee met in work session on retained House Bill 396, which would exempt meat and meat food products slaughtered and prepared in-state for in-state sale from certain inspections. The discussion centered on the bill’s conflict with federal law and whether any state action could help small farmers process and sell cuts of meat locally. Representative Comtois argued the current federal system unfairly burdens New Hampshire farmers and consumers, while committee members and witnesses repeatedly noted that federal action would likely be required. Mr. Johnson explained that the committee’s prior resolution asked USDA to allow small and very small slaughter plants to use custom-exempt criteria with a third-party inspector, and said discussions had been held with federal offices, but no change had been secured.
Members and witnesses described the practical limits facing small producers, including the scarcity of USDA-inspected facilities in New Hampshire, long booking lead times, and the cost of shipping animals out of state. Representative German and others noted that slaughter schedules and seasonal grazing patterns make compliance difficult for smaller farms. Farm Bureau representatives said they were continuing to educate federal officials, but that the USDA secretary’s visit to a local operation had been rejected. They also explained that one local operation can process USDA-inspected meat, but that still involves federal inspection. Several members asked about possible exemptions, workarounds, or whether a state bill would be needed if federal relief were granted; the response was that a federal exemption or rule change would be sufficient and no state action would then be required.
The committee also heard broader policy views. Senator Dan Innis said there was strong Senate support for helping small farms and that the issue is mainly federal overreach and economics, not food safety, while acknowledging the risk of federal enforcement against farmers. He compared the issue to other federal-state conflicts and said the current law reflects outdated concerns from the early meatpacking era. Members discussed whether the bill should be amended to include limits on the number of animals processed, similar to poultry rules, to make it more politically viable. No vote was taken during the work session, and the bill remained under discussion for possible amendment before the retained-bill deadline.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, Steve Alm, prosecuting attorney. Hello.
- Thank you, prosecuting your feedback.
- Thank you, prosecuting attorney<00:27:26.480><c> and</c><00:27:26.640><c> chair.
- </c> attorney and chair. Thank you very much. attorney and chair. Thank you very much.
- I think, as a prosecuting attorney, wouldn’t you want to have all your evidence prior to making a decision
Summary:
The Committee on Hawaiian Affairs briefly met and adjourned after noting that GM 574, a nomination on its agenda, had been withdrawn, leaving the committee with no business to consider.
A separate joint hearing of the Senate Committees on Economic Development and Hawaiian Affairs then took up HCR 192, a resolution to convene a tourism and gaming working group. Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including representatives from the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, Nation of Hawaii, and CARES, said the measure would allow Hawaiians to have a seat at the table, learn from Native nations with gaming experience, and make informed decisions about whether and how gaming should be approached. Some supporters emphasized that the working group was about research and self-determination, not immediate legalization, and suggested the state should focus on broader economic development options as well.
Opponents, including the Honolulu prosecuting attorney and several community members and faith leaders, warned that gambling would increase addiction, crime, family breakdown, debt, and exploitation of low-income and vulnerable residents. They argued that online sports betting and other forms of gaming would be especially harmful, with some citing examples from other states and concerns about problem gambling, domestic violence, and illegal activity. Committee members questioned witnesses about the purpose of the working group and whether it could provide enough data to make an informed decision, while supporters and opponents alike acknowledged the need for Hawaiians to be involved in any future discussion. No vote or final action on HCR 192 was taken in the portion provided.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Feb 24th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 3278 is a bill we've worked with the Attorney General's office on.
- It would require the only person that can actually request that is the District Attorney responsible
- for prosecution.
- Chairman. 4342 is a bill that we passed, I believe, two years ago that would strengthen prosecution in
- Yes, from the Attorney General's office. Okay. Thank you. Have a due pass and second.
Bills:
HB2936, HB2937, HB2951, HB2960, HB2979, HB2980, HB3062, HB3082, HB3087, HB3148, HB3152, HB3262, HB3264, HB3266, HB3268, HB3269, HB3278, HB3299, HB3544, HB3606, HB3678, HB3790, HB3903, HB3996, HB4139, HB4140, HB4142, HB4143, HB4144, HB4260, HB4272, HB4296, HB4324, HB4339, HB4341, HB4342
Keywords:
HB2936, children, child protection, adoption, Oklahoma Adoption Code, gestational carrier, gestational agreement, surrogacy, intended parent, preplacement home study, home study, prospective adoptive parent, foster placement, child abuse, child neglect, child sexual abuse, child sexual exploitation, lewd molestation, sex offender registry, Oklahoma Sex Offenders Registration Act