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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/12/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
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  • consent no doctor teacher or government consent no doctor teacher or government agent<00:15:38.399
  • has a compell ing that the government has a compell ing government<00:52:27.000> interest<00:
  • that to the government.
  • that to the government.
Bills: HF22, HF45
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • funding cuts from the federal government funding cuts from the federal government that<01:23:08.639
  • My background is contained in the written testimony, but I do serve on the Good Government Caucus, and
  • Internal Revenue Code. Internal Revenue Code.
  • We have relating to conformity to the Internal Revenue Code. This is HB 2329.
  • Internal Revenue Code. This is HB2329. Internal Revenue Code. This is HB2329.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Aug 12th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And also, under the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 149, Chapter 143, meet and confer agreements
  • They're not a Section 143 local government code civil service, but I think they've adopted that policy
  • So, all cities that are not under Section 143 of the Local Government Code now have the freedom to manage
  • Code.
  • Do you have that, or is there somewhere else in the code?
Bills: SB8, SB4, SB43, SB1, SB2, SB13, SB6, SB10, SB16, SB14, SB3, SB8, SB4, SB43, SB1, SB2, SB13, SB6, SB10, SB16, SB14, SB3
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 21st, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • lives point others to you, not just in what we say, Father, but how we treat one another and how we govern
  • She's president of the Student Government Association. And then we have Sherman Lewis.
  • You are now replacing it with the Oklahoma Administrative Code. Is that correct?
  • Members, the Senate Local and County Government Committee will meet.
  • Members, the Senate Local and County Government Committee will meet as soon as we have a quorum after
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered the daily prayer, and recognized a series of guests and special introductions, including Langston University Day, Moore Public Schools cheer and pom squads, a student shadow, former Senator Connie Johnson, Brazilian missionaries, and a long-serving mental health employee. The chamber also heard introductions from the day’s pages. The Senate adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 18, recognizing April 21, 2026, as National Lineman Appreciation Day, and House Concurrent Resolution 1024, designating Route 66 Day at the Capitol and honoring the highway’s centennial. Senators then advanced Senate Joint Resolution 49, which revokes a Wildlife Department rule requiring oil and gas companies to post a surety bond, after discussion clarified the measure was intended to eliminate duplicative regulation; the resolution advanced on a 42-3 vote. The Senate also passed House Bill 4486, authorizing the State Capitol Preservation Commission to arrange a privately funded Gold Star Family Monument near the Capitol Square Arch, and approved several appropriations measures tied to ARPA interest or excess funds. These included Senate Bill 1130 for the University of Oklahoma Hospital Trust Authority’s Child Behavioral Health Project, Senate Bill 1131 for the Office of Juvenile Affairs’ Youth Services Program, Senate Bill 1132 for the Rural Hospital Rebuild Program, Senate Bill 1133 for Griffin Memorial Hospital replacement capacity, Senate Bill 1134 for the Human Performance Project and Pharmaceutical Expansion Project, and Senate Bill 1142 for grants to the Boys & Girls Club and YWCA. Most of these bills were adopted with emergency clauses after roll-call votes, with some members changing votes before final emergency passage. The Senate then announced committee meetings and adjourned until the next scheduled session.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 15th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • currently, there's a statute related to eligibility in law, and then OSSAA has their own rules that govern
  • Bill 625 by Harris of the House and Howard of the Senate, an act relating to the Oklahoma Discovery Code
  • the bill, Harris of the House and Howard of the Senate, an act relating to the Oklahoma Discovery Code
OK
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  • That seems like severe government overreach to me.
  • I just can't government overreach.
  • That's not government overreach to allow somebody.
  • It is great government overreach.
  • But there's also responsibility through funding government and funding core functions of government to
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

02/04/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency is called to order.
  • Chair Bolick and members of the Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee, thank
  • up to ensure that we've identified any maybe outstanding updates or enhancements to the statutes governing
  • It is within the legend code, is my understanding. I'd have to...
  • It is within the legend code, is what my understanding is. I'd have to... I'd have to...
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health May 5th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • bill is that it establishes a notification requirement for these providers and HHSC to the local government
  • Will county government take the cost for that inpatient care? It's a combination.
  • I don't know if there were any issues, but I know that there were some government entities and others
  • This program is not intended to be 100% funded by the government.
  • The bill promotes government efficiency by streamlining operations at the agency, reducing burdens for
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Administrative Rules May 4th, 2026

Administrative Rules

Summary: The committee considered three resolutions, all presented by Chairman Kendrick with full PCS substitutes. H.J.R. 1096 approved a medical marijuana rule that had originally been treated as a major rule but was later determined not to be one; members asked no questions and the resolution was adopted unanimously. H.J.R. 1099 was described as a direct result of H.B. 1576 from the prior session concerning Oklahoma Health Care Authority rules; it also drew no questions and passed unanimously. H.J.R. 1100 addressed a rule from the Oklahoma Management and Enterprise Services that was discovered late to be a major rule; after brief discussion and no substantive questions, it too passed unanimously. During the meeting, members voted on each resolution after motions for adoption and do pass. The recorded votes were unanimous in favor on all three measures, with no nay votes. After H.J.R. 1100 passed, Chairman Kendrick noted there would be one more committee meeting the next morning at 9 a.m. to address a late-arriving resolution, and he offered to discuss the late major-rule issue with Representative Chapman after adjournment.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Tourism and Gaming Working Group (TGWG) - Wed Apr 15, 2026 @ 11:30 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • c><00:07:03.600> Relations Vice President of Government Relations Vice President of Government
  • I'm working with the government here on these very same questions.
  • >> State government-owned, operated casinos? >> Um, to my knowledge, no.
  • >> State government-owned operated casinos?
  • >> State government-owned operated casinos?
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Apr 1st, 2026

Public Safety and Homeland Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now they wrote them under a different code, and so they could still violate what was supposed to be done
  • Now they wrote them under a different<00:09:13.120> code.
  • different code. different code. and<00:09:15.120> uh<00:09:16.000> so<00:09:16.480
  • So, talking to city leadership, what we were doing, we asked to develop a government using your government
  • The first thing we say is oh government.
HI
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  • It is clear that employers, particularly<00:27:05.280> government<00:27:05.720> agencies,
  • c><00:27:06.240> must particularly government agencies, must particularly government agencies,
  • Other than that, it has been fully funded through the federal government, but there is a contribution
  • been fully funded through<01:02:07.120> the<01:02:07.400> federal<01:02:07.760> government
  • ,<01:02:08.760> but through the federal government, but through the federal government, but
Bills: HB1890, HB1888, HB1676
Summary: The committees heard three measures, beginning with HB 1890 HD3, which would provide automatic step increases and a COVID-era retention bonus for teachers. Supporters included HSTA, the Democratic Party’s Education Caucus, and a student who said higher pay and predictable salary growth would help retain teachers in Hawaii. The Department of Education supported the intent but asked that the bill be expanded to cover all department employees. The Attorney General’s office said the draft needed clarification to avoid conflict with Chapter 89 and to make clear any funding was subject to legislative appropriation. The Office of the Public Defender and B&F testified in opposition, and committee members questioned whether the step increases were already in the current contract and whether the bill was needed. HSTA said the current contract includes automatic step increases subject to funding, but argued the bill was still needed because funding is not guaranteed and the measure would codify the policy. HSTA also said the COVID bonus would apply only to active teachers who worked during the pandemic and estimated the total cost at roughly $150 million to $200 million over four years. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up HB 1888 HD3, which would require DOE and charter schools to report harassment incidents and strengthen penalties for harassment of educational workers from a petty misdemeanor to a misdemeanor. DOE supported the bill and suggested narrowing language about assisting workers with temporary restraining orders, saying that function would be better handled through the Attorney General’s pilot program. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing the harassment language was overly broad, vague, and potentially unconstitutional, and that existing assault and terroristic threatening statutes already protect educational workers. HSTA, the State Commission on the Status of Women, and several individual testifiers supported the measure, describing increased intimidation and harassment of teachers and other school staff, especially since COVID. The Special Education Advisory Council opposed the bill’s language on “disrupting and interfering” with school functions, saying it could chill parents of students with IEPs from advocating for their children. Testimony was split, with the chair noting 20 in support and 16 in opposition in the portion shown. A final witness, Michelle Pestana, testified in opposition based on her family’s experience with special education services, describing alleged seclusion and restraint of her daughter and expressing concern that DOE testimony in prior hearings had targeted special education parents. Her remarks were cut off as time expired. The transcript ends before any committee action or vote on HB 1888 was taken.
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 Regular Session

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

Ways and Means Education

Transcript Highlights:
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  • shell safety funds. each governing body shell safety funds. each governing body shell and<00:
  • 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.