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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 9th, 2026

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • are state custody inmates across the state.
  • plan to put together an economic recovery plan or assistance plan?
  • Pamela, did the state reach out to you on an economic plan? They have not. Okay.
  • Their long-term economic plan is what your economic plan looked like.
  • And we're with New Mexico State, so we have the New Mexico State.
Bills: HB63, HB64, HB184, HB200, HB47, HB48, HB2, HB9
Summary: The committee heard testimony on the expected impacts of House Bill 9 on private detention facilities and the surrounding counties and municipalities, focusing on Cibola County/Milan, Torrance County/Estancia, and Otero County. Corrections Secretary Alicia Lucero explained that the Corrections Department does not oversee the immigration detention facilities directly, but said the department could help displaced workers through hiring fairs and expedited hiring into state positions, and suggested possible alternative uses for the buildings such as behavioral health treatment, training campuses, or transitional living centers. She also noted that a memorial would task several state agencies and affected counties with exploring alternate uses and economic options, and that Workforce Solutions had scheduled job fairs in February for the affected communities. Local officials described major fiscal and community impacts. Cibola County and Milan said the loss of the facility would reduce gross receipts tax revenue, force service cuts, and potentially shrink the county budget substantially; they also warned that the village uses the detention population to support federal grant applications and industrial park development. Torrance County and Estancia said the closure would eliminate jobs, reduce GRT revenue that funds public safety, and require transporting prisoners to other facilities at much higher bed rates, with estimated annual impacts around $3 million. Otero County reported 284 jobs and $20.8 million in payroll at risk, along with about $3 million in annual GRT and a $68 million facility that could be foreclosed if bonds defaulted. Committee members pressed for more precise numbers, including employee counts, transport costs, current bed costs, and the total fiscal impact after accounting for existing contract payments. Several members emphasized that each facility and community is different and asked for separate, detailed plans, including short-term cost replacement and long-term economic diversification. There was discussion of possible hold-harmless assistance, emergency bill drafting, and coordination with Workforce Solutions, Economic Development, and higher education partners. No formal vote was taken; the chair directed staff and agencies to meet the next morning to continue developing an emergency response and requested more detailed information from the counties and the department.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 9th, 2026 at 11:52 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • to help communities like those create those plans, get on the ICIP plan, so that they can basically
  • Are going to be able to work on ICIP plans because I just don't think the awareness across our state
  • , get an ICIP plan, help submit their plans, and, if awarded, how to spend the money they receive in
  • Having consistency and being able, Madam Speaker, gentlemen, for communities to plan for the state to
  • urban centers in our state, right?
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 9th, 2026

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Whereas former state senator Clinton, Clint Dewey Hardin, Whereas former state senator Clinton, Clint
  • urban areas throughout the state.
  • , get an ICIP plan, help submit their plans.
  • , for communities to plan, and being able for the state to be able to count on the infusion of dollars
  • urban centers in our state, right?
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and pledges, and spent much of the session on memorials and recognitions. Members honored former Senator Clint Hardin with a certificate and extended condolences, with several representatives sharing personal remembrances of his work on autism coverage, second chances for formerly incarcerated people, rural issues, and bipartisan dealmaking. The chamber also recognized Council of Governments Day, 4-H Day, NMSU Day, scouting groups, and several student and community guests, including youth from 4-H, NMSU CAMP, folklórico, and the La Cueva boys soccer team. The House received messages from the governor and Senate, including authorization for House Bill 320, the Industrial Carbon Reduction Act, and Senate passage of several bills. Committee reports were adopted on a long list of measures, including House Bills 145, 158, 180, 49, 164, 256, 287, 60, 120, 166, 306, 124, 314, 185, 253, 195, 259, 295, 296, 338, and others, along with several joint resolutions and memorials. The chamber also ordered certain bills germane and referred them to committees, and enrolled and engrossed multiple memorials. On third reading, House Bill 43, a PERA cleanup bill, passed 65-0. The House Judiciary Committee substitute for House Bill 70, updating the Public Regulation Commission and hearing officer structure, passed 66-0 after brief debate. House Bill 247, which modernizes capital outlay procedures and limits reauthorizations, was then taken up; the sponsor explained it would send unspent general fund capital outlay money to a Capital Development and Reserve Fund and tribal project balances to the tribal infrastructure fund. An amendment was offered to redirect the reserve fund money to the state road fund, and debate began, with members discussing road conditions and the purpose of the reserve fund.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee Apr 6th, 2026 at 10:30 am

A&B Education Subcommittee

Transcript Highlights:
  • What we need to do is actually implement those plans and put it in a process. Any questions?
  • The state has made movements for paid maternity leave, but we should also be there for our teachers on
  • This is just a continuation of our SRO plan of $50 million. We did have a discussion.
  • So, if you have a school that is ignoring state law, that that would be the necessary or that would be
  • Again, plan on meeting Wednesday afternoon.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • plans to get that of water per year and plans to get that water<00:26:18.720><c> through</c><00:26:18.960
  • Minnesota is a riparian right state. Everyone owns the water.
  • </c> planning for our future um as a state planning for our future um as a state and<00:57:41.520><c>
  • On the drinking waters of the state.
  • state drinking unsafe<01:40:23.920><c> water.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Jul 24th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • State Affairs by Perry, relating to the provision by a political subdivision. and developers for certain
  • water conservation and reuse projects to the Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding.
  • The agency regarding certain employees of the agency to State Affairs. Senate Bill 15 by.
Bills: SB7, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB7, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB7, SB13, SB14, SB15
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/10/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Transcript Highlights:
  • And that's the delicate balance in figuring out home building and water in this state.
  • As stated, this removes the exemption that applies to our department of water resources.
  • As stated, this removes the exemption that applies to our department of water resources.
  • So it's my understanding it's been stated that no water has been transferred yet.
  • So it's my understanding it's been stated that no water has been transferred yet.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee, February 19, 2026

Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Staca Barry, Office of State Lands and Investments.
  • As you mentioned, this addresses subleasing issues on state lands.
  • </c> addresses subleasasing issues on state addresses subleasasing issues on state lands.<00:04:02.080
  • </c> Any questions for the office of state Any questions for the office of state lands?
  • Further questions for the State Lands representative? >> Mr.
Bills: HJ0002, SF0118, SF0016
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Education Pre-K - 12 Feb 10th, 2026

Education Pre-K - 12

Transcript Highlights:
  • when an FTC scholarship account is closed, any remaining funds must revert but do not revert to the state
  • clarifies a technical issue regarding rulemaking authority, updates rulemaking to reflect that the State
  • The State Board of Education is the chief implementing and coordinating body and has the authority to
Bills: S0182, S1318, S1690
Summary: The Senate Education Pre-K through 12 Committee considered three bills and reported all of them favorably. SB 1318 by Senator Rodriguez made a technical clarification to the Florida tax credit scholarship program so that when a scholarship account is closed, any remaining funds revert but do not revert to the state. The bill was taken up without debate and passed on a favorable roll call vote. The committee then heard CS for SB 1690 by Senator Calatayud on child care and early learning services. The bill updates child care laws, improves transparency and accountability, clarifies terminology, and aims to avoid over-regulating before- and after-school programs. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying rulemaking authority, shifting it to the State Board of Education. Senator Berman questioned a provision related to information on leaving children in vehicles, and Senator Calatayud said she would follow up. The committee then voted the bill favorably. Finally, the committee considered CS for SB 182 by Senator Jones on school teacher training and mentoring programs. A strike-all amendment aligned the bill with the House companion, limited mentor placements to D- and F-rated schools, expanded participation to districts and charter schools, tightened mentor qualifications, authorized stipends up to $3,000, and allowed use of educational enrichment funds. The amendment was adopted, supportive appearance forms were waived in, and the bill was reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, members recognized committee staff and applauded Kathy Missouri for her last committee meeting, and senators later recorded additional affirmative votes before adjournment.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 16th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • part of a bigger plan or strategy by those communities or by our state agencies that lead these areas
  • Of course, the state of Oklahoma is the employer for our state agencies.
  • So this is a defined benefit plan. I mean, a defined benefit plan.
  • state to serve our public.
  • We saw it go to water funding.
Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, and several gallery introductions recognizing guests and honorees, including the Medford Cardinals football team for their academic and athletic success, Guthrie Day, the Oscar J. Upham post office designation, the OKC Spark professional softball team, the Elks organization, and the YMCA’s 175th anniversary. Senators also welcomed a new intern and acknowledged Senator Carl McDowell’s return to the chamber. Most of the early floor time was devoted to ceremonial citations and concurrent resolutions, all of which were adopted without recorded opposition. The chamber then moved through a series of Joint Committee Reports and third-reading votes on appropriations and related measures. HB 4031 reauthorized $41 million for previously approved ODAA projects and passed 36-8, declared an emergency. HB 4032 redirected industry fees to the Department of Mines and passed 34-11, emergency. HB 4034 appropriated $142,137 for salary increases for certified shorthand reporters and passed 45-0, emergency. HB 4036 transferred $5 million from the Film and Oklahoma revolving fund to a new sitcom-related revolving fund and passed 30-15. HB 4037 raised the Ethics Commission Fund retention cap from $150,000 to $250,000 and passed 45-0, emergency. Several transportation, health, and public safety measures also advanced. HB 4038 moved $5 million for the eight-year road plan and additional project funding, passing 28-17 and then as an emergency measure after vote changes. HB 4040 set up cash-flow funds for the State Department of Health’s $223 million federal award and passed 45-0, emergency. HB 4041 appropriated $2.25 million to the Attorney General, including $2 million for a trafficking victim pilot program and $250,000 for a public safety technology fund, and passed as an emergency. HB 4042 appropriated $500,000 for the Commerce census revolving fund and passed 35-9. HB 4043 transferred $1 million to Emergency Management for Oklahoma Task Force 1 and passed 44-0, emergency. The most extended debate centered on HB 4045 and HB 4046, which expanded and funded the Military Readiness, Innovation, Education, and Aviation program. Supporters said the measures would help military bases, schools, infrastructure, simulation training, and defense-related economic development; critics questioned the broad language, lack of detail, and whether the projects fit a broader strategy. HB 4045 passed 37-7 and HB 4046 passed 39-7, both as emergency measures. HB 4047 funded Commerce projects including housing for aged-out foster youth, the State Fair, a university upgrade, and a COG-related economic development request; it passed 30-16 and then 40-6 as an emergency. HB 4048 appropriated $13 million for transportation infrastructure, drew criticism for bypassing the eight-year plan, and passed 36-10 before being declared an emergency. Finally, HB 4030, the Education Budget Limits Bill, was explained in detail, including $43.75 million for the Strong Readers formula, $5 million for literacy coaches, and $5 million for a charter school revolving loan fund; after questions about bonds, charter schools, and the revolving fund, it passed 39-5 and was declared an emergency measure.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • So this is a state cost-share program.
  • purchase one with state cost-share funds.
  • It just requires that the state veterinarian have experience in food, animal practice. that the state
  • The state vet. You recognize for follow-up.
  • plan, flood plan, hydraulic modeling, things like that.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Feb 25th, 2026

Energy and Natural Resources Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • So this is a state cost-share program.
  • purchase one with state cost-share funds.
  • Disregard for the law as it states.
  • I find it extremely frustrating that a state agency will willingly and openly... ...that a state agency
  • plan, flood plan, hydraulic modeling, things like that.
Summary: The Energy Oversight Committee met for its first meeting of the session and considered a long agenda of House bills, mostly technical updates and agency request measures. Early bills included HB 438, which changes opportunities for Oklahoma’s iodine industry to extract iodine from brine/produced water, and HB 2975, a Department of Agriculture request bill amended to remove hauler licensing provisions. The committee also advanced HB 3056, which revises Oklahoma Milk Products Act language and, after amendment, removed donkey and horse milk, liability language, and restaurant provisions; members questioned raw milk advertising, pasteurization, and the scope of the bill. HB 3720, updating the Homemade Food Freedom Act to raise the sales cap and expand who may produce and sell food, also passed after questions about liability and food safety. Several other measures moved forward with little or no opposition, including HB 4316 on rural water districts, HB 3405 adding poison hemlock and kudzu to the noxious weed list, HB 1907 creating a battery storage framework, HB 3142 on LP gas industry issues after a prior veto, HB 2440 exempting the Water Resources Board from OMES hiring rules, HB 2596 speeding DEQ permitting, HB 3466 eliminating an unused Corporation Commission petty cash fund, and HB 3469 creating a three-year phase-in for a surety bond requirement. The most extensive debate centered on HB 3173 and HB 3270. HB 3173 would allow orphaned and abandoned wells to be repurposed for geothermal or energy storage; supporters said it could reduce taxpayer plugging costs and create new value, while opponents raised concerns about landowner consent, compensation, and possible eminent domain issues. The bill passed 11-3. HB 3270, a major amendment to the Chronic Wasting Disease Act, would shift permitting and a $500 license fee from the Department of Wildlife to the Department of Agriculture and allow the program to proceed under Agriculture’s oversight. The author argued Wildlife had not complied with existing law and that the change was needed to move the pilot forward; opponents objected to the late amendment, the lack of Wildlife testimony, and concerns from hunting organizations about releasing captive-raised deer. After lengthy questioning, the bill passed 6-5. The committee also considered HB 2100, which would protect state investment in Conservation Commission cost-share lands from eminent domain; members discussed whether the protection should apply only during the term of a conservation agreement and only to the specific acres enrolled. It passed 8-5. HB 3977, requiring the state veterinarian to have food-animal practice experience, passed 12-0. HB 3406 updating burn-ban statutes and giving county commissioners flexibility and liability protection passed 13-1. HB 438, HB 4316, HB 3405, HB 1907, HB 3142, HB 2440, HB 2596, HB 3466, and HB 3469 all received due pass recommendations, while HB 3728 was laid over. The meeting adjourned with notice that at least one more committee meeting would be held the following week.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 10th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • by mail by inequality. voter to state affairs.
  • Senate Bill 1623 by Johnson. relating to the dedication of certain water rights to the Texas Water Trust
  • to water agriculture and rural affairs. by Johnson relating the purposes for which the Texas Water Bank
  • and the Texas Water Trust and hold water rights to water agriculture and rural affairs.
  • SCR 28 by Paxton. 83 urging the United States Congress to propose and send to the states for ratification
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Leg Committee Meeting - 2025-04-09

Legacy Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • If you turn to the fourth page, you'll see the clean water fund, and the clean water fund is largely
  • Line 263 is a state.
  • The state constitution dedicates the Parks and Trails Legacy Fund to parks and trails of state and regional
  • Our program represents the state system of parks and trails of state significance.
  • , which is a really powerful plan.
Bills: HF2563
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Legacy Finance Committee 4/9/25

Legacy Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Clean Water Fund is largely the Clean Water Council revised recs.
  • The Clean Water Fund is largely the Clean Water Council revised recs.
  • Line 263 is the State Arts Board.
  • Line 263 is the State Arts Board.
  • state significance.
Bills: HF2563
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources, February 10, 2026

Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, this was a bill that came before the select water committee, and because the select water committee
  • Keep in mind we're responsible, the state, for any fire that starts on state and private land.
  • </c> is state and private, but it expands it. is state and private, but it expands it.
  • Particularly the focus not only on fire but on enhancement of water and water quality.
  • </c> secretary of state. secretary of state.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources, February 10, 2026

Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Clean Water State Revolving Fund—we had the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund over here that we
  • revolving</c><00:11:58.720><c> fund,</c> The clean water state revolving fund, The clean water state
  • </c><00:12:01.920><c> state</c> we had the drinking water state we had the drinking water state revolving
  • That's a huge state prioritize water.
  • around</c> omnibus water bill planning comes around omnibus water bill planning comes around to<01:10
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services May 5th, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Fund in the United States.
  • our health plan.
  • We are the last state with this mandate. We were the last state to bring in equity loans.
  • Our water needs continue to grow.
  • The Laguna Madre Water District has begun the process of meeting their ...future water needs with one