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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 10th, 2026 at 07:02 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • So what happened was when the federal government, I think it was Nancy Pelosi, passed a savings on to
  • This has not been an easy task for us in New Mexico to really have to subsidize what our federal government
  • And I think we've taken what we've had, what we've established from the federal government, the ACA and
  • been easy task for us in New Mexico to really, um, have to subsidize what the, what our federal government
  • And I think we've taken, um, we've taken what we've had, what we've established from the federal government
Bills: SB241, SB145, HB2
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 4th, 2026

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
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  • If you took out subject to funds and you just said each governing body shall, I think that answers my
  • The bill also makes technical updates to existing tax code language.
  • The bill also makes technical updates to existing tax code language.
Bills: HB187, HB341, HB4, HB175, HB326
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Environmental Regulation May 1st, 2025

Environmental Regulation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Happened to work for the government, and he knew to reach out to TCEQ to try and address the issue.
  • My name is Leticia, and I am the government relations director for Air Alliance Houston.
  • In 2017, there was a change in the code to limit local environmental disaster funding.
  • Question: I know that the federal government offers a Superfund to help with these cleanups.
  • It was brought by a local government and then preempted by the Attorney General.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Apr 10th, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Their plan is governed by the federation, meaning governed by the federation, meaning governed by the
  • like government getting involved in much of government getting involved in much of government getting
  • But we also allow local governments to vote if they want to governments to vote if they want to governments
  • to govern and we think local government to govern and we think local government to govern and we think
  • If the federal government came in and told us that we government came in and told us that we government
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • by Mayor Parker to create alignment between industry, education, philanthropy, nonprofits, and government
  • associates, and licensed marriage and school counselors certified under Chapter 21 of the Education Code
  • Involvement and governance over curriculum decisions and other matters has sparked concern, and public
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • And so the purpose of the bill is to create another level of government to check.
  • It just doesn't sound very efficient to create another level of government to oversee accreditation,
  • Yeah, well, Senate Bill 2788 is a very simple bill that adds four letters to code: PSAT test, the list
  • It simply replaces the outdated term "ACT Plan" with "Pre-ACT" across the education code.
  • School counselors certified under Subchapter B, Chapter 21 of the Education Code.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 10th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • For the federal government in fiscal year 24, the federal government had four $4.9 trillion in revenues
  • Chapter 481 of the Government Code.
  • The federal government. government that's right and do you know what the competitive bidding process
  • Yes, the federal government is going to pay 90%.
  • code, however.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Mar 26th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • For example, if the political subdivision has adopted Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code, or if
  • Furthermore, the adoption of Chapter 140 Local Government Code must be accomplished via an election,
  • Here's the current law: Government Code Section 552.1175, confidentiality of certain personal identifying
  • And that is in the section in the HB143 government code at the end of the restriction on releasing this
  • They have adopted Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code decades ago, much like all of the other cities
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Mar 5th, 2025

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • designated district is to have a contract between all of the districts and the coordinating entity that governs
  • All right, are you familiar with the The CTE funding and the codes used in PEIMS and all that.
  • The expenditures, it shows, were $2.1 million. billion and that comes I guess from the code that they
  • There may be some other codes that we need to take a look at, but we can get more detail on that and
Bills: HB20, HB 120, HB20, HB120
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • body's personnel manual on policy and procedures and the House rules serve as the main sources of governing
  • how it empowers individuals to make their own health choices without government overreach, much like
  • George Washington once said, "Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force, like a fire
  • Normally, we let the federal government decide what is prescription and what is over the counter.
  • Chapter 429 of the government code, which governs homeland security operations...
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 29th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Foreign government adversary is already part of law.
  • So, as it relates to local control and government overreach, this bill smacks of government overreach
  • So as relates to local control and having government overreach, this bill smacks of government overreach
  • There will be code enforcement paperwork. So the city...
  • This is not how the government is supposed to work.
Summary: The Senate began with a quorum call, gallery introductions, and extended farewell remarks from Senator Jett, who reflected on his six years in the Legislature, his focus on representing constituents, protecting families, and holding government accountable. Several senators responded with personal tributes, praising his conviction, faith, family involvement, and willingness to ask difficult questions. No votes were taken during the farewell portion. The chamber then considered House Bill 2268, a PACE appropriation to support comprehensive care for low-income seniors and expand services in rural Oklahoma. The bill was amended to restore the title, advanced, and passed 34-9, then passed as an emergency measure 36-7. House Bill 3000, a cosmetology and barbering measure, made multiple changes including board reorganization, adding a human trafficking specialist and massage therapist, shifting some licensing functions to Service Oklahoma, and eliminating the massage therapy advisory board. It drew significant debate over process and policy, especially from senators concerned about late changes, lack of board input, and the human trafficking rationale; it passed 25-19 and then as an emergency 33-11. The Senate also passed House Bill 3043, allowing the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs to hire prorated seasonal staff for veterans homes, 37-6; House Bill 3066, creating a revolving fund for federal workforce training money for behavioral health recruitment and retention, 38-6 and as an emergency; and House Bill 3078, allowing donation options on state payment forms for the ODVA revolving fund, 45-0 and as an emergency. Additional measures passed included House Bill 3143, extending the moratorium on new medical marijuana business licenses to 2028, 39-7; House Bill 3144, capping medical marijuana commercial grower licenses at 2,550 after amendment, 34-12; House Bill 3244 on identity theft, 46-0; House Bill 3298 on child interview procedures in court cases, 46-0 and as an emergency; House Bill 3320, replacing the traditional sunset process with more immediate legislative review of agencies, 33-13 and as an emergency; House Bill 3321, requiring county data collection and reporting related to court costs and financial obligations, 45-0 and as an emergency; House Bill 3329, a trailer bill adding a repealer and a sunset for the Board of Psychological Examiners, 33-10 and as an emergency; House Bill 3431, expanding restrictions on foreign entities owning or leasing land and critical minerals, 43-0; House Bill 3464, setting safety and training requirements for certain projects involving fire code compliance and decommissioning, 43-0 and as an emergency; and House Bill 3499, expanding special judges’ authority over vehicle title orders, which was presented and advanced as the transcript ended.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/12/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Transcript Highlights:
  • the government then isn't playing by the rules the government writes.
  • And part of the issue is government versus private industry.
  • And, Madam Chair, to that point, I also have worked in government with the federal government bureaucrats
  • government spending on this new position.
  • I'm the Director of Government Relations for the U.S. for Epcor.
Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2150, which would continue the State Land Department until July 1, 2030. Members discussed a Griffin amendment requiring quarterly updates from the commissioner, a public hearing on the department’s strategic plan in 2028, changes to conceptual land use plans and five-year disposition plans, and legislative findings. The hearing focused heavily on State Land Department practices, including whether it is subject to state agency statutes, the department’s internal ASAP application review process, backlog levels, appraisal and consultant use, audit findings, privileged documents in the Fondomonte matter, Proposition 207 notices, and the Coyotes land auction. Members also raised concerns about land sales, leases, special use permits, and the department’s compliance history. The amendment was adopted and HB 2150 was passed as amended on a 6-4 vote. The committee then considered House Bill 2975, which would suspend the department’s solar scoring map and require new mining and housing resource maps, with a Griffin amendment extending the mapping deadline to ten years or earlier and requiring website posting. Supporters argued the bill would restore neutrality, improve planning, and maximize trust revenue; opponents said the solar map is only a guidance tool and that removing it could reduce transparency and harm solar development. The State Land Department said it was neutral but noted the solar layer is used as guidance and that additional staff or consultant support might be needed to create the new maps. The bill passed as amended on a 6-4 vote. House Bill 2781 followed, proposing county or municipal decommissioning standards and financial assurance requirements for solar energy power plants, along with a remediation fund. A Griffin amendment narrowed local authority to decommissioning standards only and limited applicability to projects receiving permits after the effective date. The sponsor and several witnesses from Pinal County planning and zoning supported the bill, saying solar projects should be required to post real financial assurance so land can be restored if operators go bankrupt or abandon sites. The committee adopted the amendment and passed HB 2781 as amended on a 6-4 vote. Finally, the committee began House Bill 2267, which would classify certain renewable energy projects within four miles of residential property as a public nuisance, with a Heap amendment narrowing it to new utility-scale wind or solar farms and preserving existing projects. The sponsor argued the bill responds to concerns about large wind and solar projects near homes, property values, and wildlife impacts. Testimony and questioning centered on nuisance standards, property value effects, and environmental and health concerns, but the transcript cuts off before final action on HB 2267.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Natural Resources May 14th, 2026

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • HB 841 is what we call the Landman Code of Conduct Bill.
  • against people, against The bill would bar suits against fossil fuel companies, people, businesses, government
  • , so any individual, legal entity, public or private, including nonprofit, nongovernmental, and government
  • in this entire building that will tell you that the first thing you do, if you read the law that governs
  • action for climate change, etc., then goes on to say brought under statute or under the Louisiana Civil Code
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Natural Resources May 14th, 2026

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • HB 841 is what we call the Landman Code of Conduct Bill. We had it in a really good spot.
  • against people, against The bill would bar suits against fossil fuel companies, people, businesses, government
  • , so any individual, legal entity, public or private, including nonprofit, nongovernmental, and government
  • in this entire building that will tell you that the first thing you do, if you read the law that governs
  • climate change, etc., etc., then goes on to say brought under statute or under the Louisiana Civil Code
Summary: The Senate Committee on Natural Resources met on May 14 and approved the April 29 minutes. The committee first heard HB 1056, which authorizes transfer of certain state property in Natchitoches Parish tied to a former school building now considered dilapidated and a nuisance; it was reported favorably. HB 841, described as a landman code of conduct bill and expropriation-related measure, was voluntarily deferred so the sponsor could work on additional changes over the interim. The committee then took up HB 804, the Louisiana Energy Protection Act, which would bar future lawsuits seeking climate-change damages against fossil fuel companies and other entities. Supporters said it would prevent speculative climate litigation while preserving legitimate claims for permit violations and other existing statutory causes of action. Opponents from coastal litigation and the Sierra Club argued the bill was drafted too broadly and could affect legacy cases, property rights, and regulatory enforcement; the committee adopted Amendment 3875 to grandfather existing filed cases and make the bill effective upon gubernatorial signature, then reported the bill favorably as amended. HB 621, requiring recycling of decommissioned renewable energy infrastructure and updating the state’s waste framework for modern energy components, was reported favorably. HB 637, which revises oil field site restoration fees and lowers rates for marginal, stripper, low-pressure, and incapable wells, was also reported favorably. Finally, SB 480, as amended, allowed boats to anchor in Oyster Bayou so long as they are not within an oyster lease and someone remains on board; the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably before adjourning.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Apr 1st, 2026

County and Municipal Government

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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/12/2026 - House Rural Economic Development

Rural Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • The estimated cost for just the port of entry footprint that the federal government will be responsible
  • is the amount of money it's going to cost for this port of entry, and that's where the federal government
  • House Bill 2824 enables a governing body to construct, install, or modify critical capital expenditure
  • Additionally, it outlines responsibilities of the local government, capital provider, and the property
  • Repayment occurs annually through the property bill, with a local governing body or designated third
Summary: The committee began with a presentation on the modernization of the DeConcini Port of Entry in Nogales, Arizona. Testimony from the port authority chair, a county supervisor, and the Nogales mayor emphasized that the port is outdated, flood-prone, congested, and a safety concern because CBP facilities and traffic lanes sit on or near the international boundary and stormwater infrastructure. Speakers said the port is critical to local and state commerce, tourism, and tax revenue, and requested state support and letters backing federal funding efforts. Members discussed the sewer/stormwater flooding issue, the estimated $1.5 billion to $2 billion cost, and the need for federal action; the chair said a letter of support would be prepared for committee members to sign. The committee then heard and passed HB 2237, which appropriates $4.5 million for Apache Junction’s Superstition Trails and visitor gateway project, and HB 2926, the Workforce Housing Accelerator Act. HB 2926 would create expedited permitting for workforce housing, provide a single point of contact, reduce the state portion of prime contracting tax for qualifying projects, and lower the population threshold for certain industrial development authority bond actions. After an amendment, the bill passed 6-1. Testimony in support came from the sponsor and housing advocates, who said the bill would help address Arizona’s missing-middle housing shortage and reduce regulatory delays. The committee also passed HB 2113, which would require RUCO to intervene in utility rate cases when proposed residential rate increases are 100% or more. The sponsor argued RUCO should focus more on rural customers facing large percentage increases, while RUCO’s director said the office has only nine staff, a $1.9 million budget, and limited capacity, warning the bill could increase costs and delay cases. Members discussed rural ratepayer impacts, and the bill passed 5-1-1. HB 2824, authorizing local C-PACE programs for voluntary financing of commercial property improvements, also passed unanimously after testimony that it would support energy, water, and infrastructure upgrades without state general fund exposure. Finally, HB 2939, a rural investment tax credit bill tied to large qualifying investments and net new jobs, passed unanimously after Lucid Motors testified in support. The committee held HB 2950 due to time and adjourned, noting it would be heard first next week.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Governmental Oversight and Accountability Jan 20th, 2026

Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Bills: S0774, S7028, S7024, S7026
Summary: The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability met and first heard Senate Bill 774, which would extend workers’ compensation medical benefits for employment-related mental or nervous injuries to 911 public safety telecommunicators, even without a physical injury. The sponsor and several dispatchers, a clinician, and communications directors testified in support, describing repeated exposure to traumatic calls, chronic understaffing, and the need for mental health treatment and retention support. Senator DiCeglie and Chair Mayfield praised dispatchers’ work, and the bill was reported favorably by committee vote, with Senator McClain later recorded as voting yes on the bill. The committee then took up SPB 7028, a retirement bill that sets Florida Retirement System employer contribution rates beginning July 1, 2026, leaves the 3% employee contribution unchanged, allows certain elected officers to receive a DROP payout under specified conditions, and provides a 1.5% alternative cost-of-living adjustment for eligible special risk retirees. Firefighters, police, sheriffs, and chiefs’ groups spoke in support, emphasizing recruitment and retention. The committee voted to submit the proposal as a committee bill and reported it favorably. Finally, the committee considered SPB 7024 and SPB 7026, both open-government-related bills. SPB 7024 would repeal the current public records and public meeting exemption for cybersecurity information and consolidate agency-specific cybersecurity exemptions into one agency-wide exemption. SPB 7026 would repeal the current public records exemption for trade secrets held by an agency and similarly consolidate specific trade secret exemptions into one agency-wide exemption. Neither bill drew testimony or debate, and both were submitted as committee bills and reported favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

State Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm going to call this House of Representatives State Government Finance and Policy Committee to order
  • To state government. And it used to be done by the legislative auditor.
  • We have state officials, we have our team, and we have local government officials.
  • I'm the Director of Government Relations.
  • I'll be walking through the amendment; it's coded in the Tower H 1837 DE2.
Bills: HF627, HF474, HF361, HF1837