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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs May 12th, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • District Local Laws Code.
  • Any other questions for the bill author?
  • There's tons of local groups that know a lot about bees.
  • There's tons of local groups that know a lot about bees.
  • Second, the committee substitute authorizes the courts to enter an order authorizing a violator to spend
Bills: HB630 , HB685 , HB1318 , HB2692
Summary: The Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs met with no quorum at the start, but later reached quorum and took up several bills. House Bill 2692, codifying the San Antonio River Authority’s enabling legislation and making non-substantive modernization changes, received brief supportive testimony from the River Authority and was left pending before later being voted out favorably. House Bill 685, which would prevent municipalities from charging higher water or sewer rates to tax-exempt entities than comparable customers, also drew support and was reported favorably. House Bill 1318, clarifying compensation issues when a municipality decertifies part of a retail water utility’s service area, was heard without opposition and passed out of committee. House Bill 630, exempting certain older outboard motors from title requirements, likewise passed and was placed on the local and uncontested calendar. The committee spent the most time on Senate Bill 2497, relating to filtration systems for certain public drinking water systems. Senator Zaffirini described the bill as a response to ongoing secondary water quality complaints, while TCEQ testified that such contaminants are aesthetic rather than health-based and that the water remains safe to drink if primary standards are met. The Texas Rural Water Association opposed the bill as written, arguing filtration may not solve most water quality problems and could be costly for small systems, while a consumer witness from Floresville supported it and described repeated rate increases and brown water after a filtration system was removed. Members discussed narrowing the bill through a committee substitute and emphasized the need for flexibility and technical expertise; the committee substitute was adopted and the bill was reported favorably, with Senator Kolkhorst later asking to be recorded as voting no. The committee also heard Senate Bill 2850, which would create a pollinator task force to study habitat loss, public education, and best practices for protecting bees and other pollinators. Senator Menendez and invited witness Erica Thompson of Texas BeeWorks highlighted major colony losses and the economic importance of pollinators to Texas agriculture, and Environment Texas and the Texas Beekeepers Association supported the measure. Members discussed monarch butterflies, native grasses, milkweed, and conservation efforts, and the bill was reported favorably and sent to the local and uncontested calendar. After testimony, the committee also voted out several pending items, including House Bill 5560 with a committee substitute addressing water-loss penalties and infrastructure improvements, and then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee approves HF1346 2/26/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • One last thing I want to say about this bill, as I'm a co-author on it: when I met with Safe Passage
  • </c><00:15:37.600><c> as</c><00:15:37.759><c> I'm</c><00:15:37.880><c> in</c><00:15:38.160><c> co-author
  • </c><00:15:38.600><c> on</c> about this bill as I'm in co-author on about this bill as I'm in co-author
  • <c> not</c><00:16:02.199><c> just</c><00:16:02.319><c> to</c><00:16:02.519><c> their</c> proper authorities
  • and not just to their proper authorities and not just to their Superior<00:16:03.399><c> there's</c>
Bills: HF1346 , HF1169 , HF1276
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

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

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • One last thing I want to say about this bill, as I'm a co-author on it: when I met with Safe Passage
  • </c><00:16:57.199><c> on</c> about this bill as I'm in co-author on about this bill as I'm in co-author
  • each and every under what Authority each and every field<00:34:09.520><c> was</c><00:34:09.800><c> or
  • </c> for a bill that we are both co-author for a bill that we are both co-author I'm<01:30:34.600><c>
  • </c> I'm carrying and and she's a co-author I'm carrying and and she's a co-author on<01:30:36.679><c
Bills: HF1346 , HF1169 , HF1276
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Aeronautics and Transportation Apr 6th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Aeronautics and Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • From the vice chair, be questions of the author of the author.
  • Do pass from the author. From my, for questions of the author.
  • The author, second from the chair, will be questions of the author.
  • We have a big pass from the author.
  • We have a do pass from the author.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Aeronautics and Transportation Apr 6th, 2026

Aeronautics and Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Any questions of the author? Second. Any questions of the author?
  • We have a due pass from the author. Second. Second from my chair for questions of the author.
  • We have a due pass from the author. House Bill 3443.
  • My House author has worked with the Trucking Association.
  • We'll be questions of the author on House Bill 3443.
Summary: The Senate Aeronautics and Transportation Committee met and first laid over House Bills 3148 and 3982. It then heard and advanced several transportation-related measures, including HB 1411, which establishes the True Grit Trail to promote tourism in southeast Oklahoma; HB 2980, which lets tag agencies accept alternate proof of insurance when the online verification system is unavailable; HB 3015, which authorizes Service Oklahoma to issue electronic driver’s licenses; and HB 3147, which creates a Route 66 Centennial specialty license plate. All of those bills were reported out with unanimous or near-unanimous support and no stated fiscal impact in the cases discussed. The committee also advanced HB 3277, allowing vendors to use the National Insurance Crime Bureau for vehicle inspections when Highway Patrol staffing is limited, and HB 3323, which removes notarization requirements for certain electronic documents submitted to Service Oklahoma. HB 3443, which raises oversized and overweight permit fees to help fund weigh stations and reduce pressure on the roads fund, drew questions about prior funding and was estimated by ODOT to generate about $15 million; it advanced on a 9-1 vote. HB 3882, creating a dedicated revolving fund for industrial access and lake access improvement projects, also advanced on a 9-1 vote. Testimony was generally supportive, with authors explaining the bills as administrative efficiencies, tourism promotion, or funding adjustments. ODOT and Service Oklahoma officials answered questions on fiscal impact and implementation, including that the electronic credential system would be integrated with manufacturers like Apple and Google at no state cost. The committee noted it had several more House bills to hear in coming weeks and then adjourned.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/03/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • This memorial does not name a road. This memorial does not name a roadway lightly.
  • Local governments have exhausted their option. Many are here to speak today.
  • Road rage is ridiculous because of that location. It's gridlock. Thank you for your time.
  • Local governments are doing everything we can within our authority.
  • The roads were adequate.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Apr 7th, 2025

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • A question for you on the toll roads: Are the toll roads built by private institutions?
  • counties so that counties can authorize the creation of these tolling authorities.
  • afforded certain authorities.
  • The exact same road, it's just a different name of the road designation.
  • Of local taxing authorities if not sold or leased to an eligible veteran within 10 years of entering
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Labor & Commerce Feb 3rd, 2026 at 10:30 am

Labor & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • framework would include a single, clearly accountable executive director with real operational authorities
  • framework would include a single, clearly accountable executive director with real operational authorities
  • supported by well-defined divisions for cannabis, liquor, vapor, and, and With real operational authorities
  • The amendment authorizes a city, town, or county to adopt an ordinance banning, prohibiting, or placing
  • It essentially authorizes a city, town, or county to adopt an ordinance, excuse me, banning it in an
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Mar 31st, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • Who is authorized by the compact?
  • We're very thankful to Chairman King for authoring it and the other authors and co-authors for doing
  • That way, it's all locally driven.
  • And this would give somebody else authority.
  • Were they sourced locally? Why were they used?
Committee: House Public Health
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 21st, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • localities across the state.
  • You've heard the motion and will there be questions to the author? Questions?
  • Senator Eck, you're recognized for a question of the author. Thank Mr.
  • Will there be questions to the author on the joint committee report?
  • Will there be questions to the author on the joint committee report?
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 21st, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • , and localities across the state.
  • Whereas the Bureau of Public Roads, the predecessor to the U.S.
  • Will there be questions to the author? Questions?
  • Senator Yek, you're recognized for a question of the author. Thank you, Mr. President.
  • Members, the Senate Local and County Government Committee will meet.
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.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session May 14th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Further questions of the author.
  • Further questions of the author.
  • Senator Goodwin, you're recognized for a question of the author. Thank you. With the author?
  • Will there be questions of the author? Questions of the author.
  • The author? Senator Goodwin, you're recognized for a question of the author on Senate Bill 2.
Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, prayer, pledges, and recognition of two student pages before taking up a long agenda of House joint resolutions and bills, mostly related to administrative rules and agency approvals. The chamber advanced and passed H.J.R. 1088, 1090, 1091, 1092, 1093, 1095, 1099, and 1100, which approved permanent rules for education, energy and agriculture, business and commerce, building code, health-related agencies, general government agencies, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, and OMES. Several senators criticized the process for moving rule resolutions quickly and without committee vetting, while supporters said the calendar delays required direct consideration. The Senate also adopted conference committee reports and passed SB 206, SB 248, and HB 3021, with HB 3021 making small changes to graduation requirements, including science/math course language, Oklahoma history flexibility for some military families, and personal financial literacy counting toward math in some cases. A major portion of the meeting focused on House Bill 1370, which was described by its author as repealing an automatic state trigger that would replace any federal gasoline tax if the federal government suspended it. Supporters argued the bill would prevent Oklahoma drivers from paying more if the federal gas tax were repealed and framed it as tax relief; opponents argued it could reduce highway and bridge funding and create a budget hole. The Senate suspended several rules to bring the bill up, but rejected a motion to suspend the fiscal-impact rule for a proposed amendment. After debate, the chamber passed the measure 41-7 and then approved it as an emergency measure. The Senate also took up Senate Bill 893, a conference report dealing with foreign ownership near critical infrastructure and agricultural land. The bill would restrict certain foreign adversary ownership or leasing within 10 miles of critical infrastructure, add training zones and other protected areas, delay implementation until July 1, 2027, and create an enforcement process involving Attorney General review and whistleblower-style reporting. Senators raised concerns about enforcement, possible misuse, and profiling, while the author said the bill was aimed at national security and infrastructure protection. The conference report was adopted and the bill passed. Later, the Senate received notice that the House was ready to convene in joint session, and the chamber briefly stood at ease before returning to continue its work.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

04/28/2026 - Joint Appropriations

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • our infrastructure, waterways, roads, sewer lines, water lines.
  • Which county roads were washed out and are considered unsafe because of the storm?
  • That's one of the major roads that we have. We had many other ones that we were able to repair.
  • Kavanaugh is bringing up police and local... and I asked him to stop. Yield, Mr. Chair.
  • for the whole state, including rural areas, or Rio Nuevo locally in Tucson.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Safeguarding women's private spaces and reining in runaway local taxes.
  • While she was here, she did her legislative duties and was able to get over 76 co-authors on this bill
Bills: HB4 , HB1 , HB2 , HB18 , HB19 , HB20 , HB4 , HB1 , HB 2 , HB20 , HB19 , HB18 , HB 4 , HB 1 , HB 2 , HB 18 , HB 19 , HB 20
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Fri Feb 20, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 19

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • For many local families, living and buying in lava zones 1 and 2 is not a luxury choice.
  • &gt;&gt; For<00:41:34.160><c> many</c><00:41:34.480><c> local</c><00:41:34.880><c> families,</c><00:41
  • :35.839><c> living</c><00:41:36.400><c> and</c> &gt;&gt; For many local families, living and &gt;&gt;
  • It is about ensuring that local families have a fighting chance to stay here in Hawaii, and that's all
  • </c><00:44:25.440><c> a</c><00:44:25.599><c> fighting</c> that local families have a fighting that local
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Tourism and Gaming Working Group (TGWG) - Thu Feb 19, 2026 @ 4:00 PM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So the numbers that you might have shared, what percent of that state raised was local funds versus,
  • </c> address the questions that that local address the questions that that local jurisdictions<00:45:
  • And on the second question, total revenue—how much, what percent of that revenue was from the locals
  • And on the second question, total revenue—how much, what percent of that revenue was from the locals
  • Get them on the road to treatment.'
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Thu Feb 19, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 18

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • that this weakens the original intent of keeping units truly owner occupied and affordable for our local
  • that this weakens the original intent of keeping units truly owner occupied and affordable for our local
  • that this weakens the original intent of keeping units truly owner occupied and affordable for our local