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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Labor and Industrial Apr 28th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • It turns fraud into a gotcha standard.
  • The strict standard applies only to injured workers.
  • different than the federal standard.
  • Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.
  • Pharmacists answer to their licensing standards.
Summary: The committee first voluntarily deferred House Bills 460 and 561, then took up House Bill 1101 on workers’ compensation. The sponsor said the bill would define maximum medical improvement, adjust fraud provisions, shorten temporary total disability and supplemental earnings benefit periods, and revise vocational rehabilitation rules; an amendment removed proposed age-based termination language for benefits. Business groups including LABI supported the bill as a way to reduce Louisiana’s comparatively high indemnity costs and align the state with regional norms, while injured-worker advocates and attorneys strongly opposed it, arguing it would cut benefits, shift medical and disability decisions away from treating physicians and judges, broaden fraud too far, and potentially push costs onto public programs. After debate, the committee voted to report HB 1101 with amendments. House Bill 282 was voluntarily deferred. House Bill 293, which would add sexual orientation and gender identity to Louisiana employment discrimination protections, drew generally supportive testimony from the sponsor and supporters, with some members raising questions about religious exemptions and federal law. The committee ultimately voted against reporting HB 293 favorably. House Bill 390, providing unpaid leave protections for domestic abuse survivors at larger employers, was presented as a tool for survivors, but the committee split 6-6 on a motion to report it favorably; the tie resulted in the bill being voluntarily deferred. The committee then heard House Bill 456, which would expand workers’ compensation petition requirements and allow employers or payers broader access to file disputed claims and seek discovery. Supporters argued employers currently lack a practical way to obtain records and challenge claims without first cutting off benefits, while opponents said the bill would revive a rejected 2012 approach, increase litigation, and undermine the no-fault workers’ compensation bargain. The discussion centered on whether the bill would preserve benefits while allowing discovery or instead encourage more disputes and penalties. The transcript ends with testimony still underway on HB 456, with no final vote shown.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Elementary and Secondary Education Feb 25th, 2026

Elementary and Secondary Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • And it's that basically we're not adding new standards to the high school level.
  • We're asking that in the standards you're already teaching, whether it be in social studies or math or
  • Let's try to really think about how we can educate them while we're educating them on the standards we're
  • So what my bill—and I might preface this, I live a half mile from Kansas, eight miles from Oklahoma.
  • ; they went to Miami, Oklahoma; they go to Bentonville, Arkansas, in my area.
Keywords: 959, house, all
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • the state of Oklahoma.
  • I do understand that many people from rural Oklahoma attend the Oklahoma City State Fair, but I would
  • because so many rural Oklahoma kids and so many rural Oklahoma people come and use that facility, and
  • I do understand that many people from rural Oklahoma attend the Oklahoma City State Fair, but I would
  • because so many rural Oklahoma kids and so many rural Oklahoma people come and use that facility, and
Summary: The House considered and advanced a large package of bills, many on joint committee reports, with most measures passing by wide margins and several emergency clauses approved. Early debate centered on HB 4036, which moved $5 million from an existing filmed-in-Oklahoma account to a new revolving fund for the “Bringing Sitcoms Home from Hollywood” pilot program. Supporters said the money was surplus, still controlled by the film office, and intended to create jobs and a strong return on investment; opponents questioned whether the funds should instead go to other state needs and whether the program had enough workforce and infrastructure. The bill passed 53-42, but its emergency failed. The House also passed HB 471, which creates state support for federal “Trump accounts” for children under 18, after debate over federal control, investment risk, and whether the $12.5 million could be better spent on child care, schools, or other services; it passed 61-30 and the emergency failed 62-27. Several education, transportation, and public safety measures then moved through with little or no opposition. HB 4030, described as the education limits bill, passed 93-1 with its emergency. HB 4065 and HB 467 each appropriated $93,000 for security at the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics and the Schools for the Blind and Deaf, respectively, and both passed unanimously or near-unanimously with emergencies. HB 4038 directed $5 billion for the eight-year transportation plan and $266,000 for safer school zones; HB 4048 transferred PREP funds to three road projects; and HB 4031 moved up to $41 million into the long-term aerospace and aeronautic stability fund. HB 4047, which used PREP funds for a rural economic development project, fairgrounds upgrades, and university energy improvements, drew the most discussion over whether the spending was truly rural-focused, but passed 81-11 with the emergency approved. The House also approved a series of capital, justice, health, and workforce-related bills. These included HB 452 to buy the Service Oklahoma building it currently occupies; HB 4041 for a two-year trafficking victim pilot program and public safety technology; HB 4056 and HB 4057 for OSBI and narcotics headquarters/warehouse facilities; HB 4044 for current National Board Certified Teachers; HB 4032 on mining fees and agreement language; HB 4034 to raise court reporter compensation; HB 4050 reducing employer contributions while keeping retirement funds growing; HB 4053 and HB 4054 for flagship university capital projects; HB 4072, a public finance/accounting measure involving the Invest in Oklahoma Board and Revenue Stabilization Fund mechanics; HB 4045 and HB 4046 creating military-related funds to support bases and BRAC-proof installations; HB 4040 establishing oversight and a revolving fund for rural health transformation federal money; and HB 4051 clarifying legislative control over the FMAP rate preservation fund. Most of these passed with strong bipartisan support and emergency clauses, and the chamber ended with announcements of committee meetings before adjourning until April 15, 2026.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - House Government

Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I will say that my first state that I worked in was Oklahoma.
  • I'll use Oklahoma as an example.
  • And I did check with one of my friends in the Oklahoma legislature this morning.
  • But what I will say, especially from my Oklahoma years, is that we got done all the time.
  • They do that in Oklahoma.
Committee: House Government
Keywords: 1182, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Elections May 15th, 2025 at 08:05 am

Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • SB 2217 aims to standardize at least some of the data available so that individuals know that they can
  • Again, I would also echo the point that the standard that a requester who is not satisfied—simply not
  • What is the standard for irregularities? It doesn't say above a certain margin.
  • Even our neighbors in Oklahoma launched a full online voter registration system just last year.
  • Maybe we could ask Idaho, Oklahoma, and Louisiana how they do it. Right. Yeah.
Bills: HB311 , SB447 , SB505 , SB2217 , SB2753
Committee: House Elections
Summary: The House Committee on Elections met with a quorum present and heard several election-related bills, with public testimony limited to two minutes per witness. The first measure, SB 447, would allow the City of Mission to move its municipal elections from May to November on a one-time, permanent basis. Supporters, including Mission’s mayor, said voters had already approved the change by a wide margin and argued it would improve turnout and reduce costs. The bill was left pending after no objection. The committee then heard SB 2217, which was described as a transparency measure to standardize election data reporting and reconciliation across counties. Testimony focused on a technical issue involving discrepancy thresholds for electronic voting system reconciliation, with one witness urging the bill be aligned with existing law’s “more than 3” standard rather than a 1% threshold, and another suggesting a definition fix. The bill was left pending. Members also heard SB 2753, a major proposal to create a continuous in-person voting period by combining early voting and election day into one uninterrupted period, with a committee substitute making it a pilot and permissive. Supporters said it could simplify administration and improve security, while opponents warned it would increase costs, require more staffing and equipment, delay results, and create logistical problems for counties. The committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 505 would let certain election stakeholders request explanations of irregularities from election officials and, if unresolved, escalate the matter to the Secretary of State for audit or possible conservatorship. Supporters framed it as a tool for accountability and transparency, while opponents called it overly broad and vulnerable to abuse. The bill was left pending. The committee also took up HB 311, which would expand online voter registration to first-time registrants and direct state agencies to develop a pathway for Texans without a driver’s license to register online. Supporters argued it would modernize the process, reduce errors, and save money, while opponents said first-time applicants still need a wet signature and raised concerns about signature verification and implementation. Due to the late hour and floor deadline, testimony was cut off, the names of remaining witnesses were read into the record, and the bill was left pending before the committee adjourned.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 50 Mar 2nd, 2026

Idaho House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • understand the scope of both a primary school and a secondary school, and then you must take a standardized
  • The standardized test, a Praxis, makes sure that you understand all the laws that your children are going
  • And the actual horse club has moved its headquarters to Oklahoma City, which is where they have many
  • And the horse club has moved its headquarters to Oklahoma City, which is where they have many of their
  • The actual horse club has moved its headquarters to Oklahoma City, which is where they have many of their
Keywords: 989, all
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Rules 2nd REVISED Apr 6th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's what it would cost the state of Oklahoma? Yes.
  • in the state and in rural Oklahoma.
  • from North Oklahoma City on the importance of Medicare in the state and in rural Oklahoma.
  • trust the Oklahoma Legislature to manage SoonerCare?
  • to force this issue for the well-being of Oklahoma?
Summary: The committee primarily considered House Bill 440, which would move Medicaid expansion language from the Oklahoma Constitution into state statute and send the change to voters in a special election. Supporters argued this would give the Legislature flexibility to manage the program, especially if federal Medicaid matching rates were reduced, and said it would help protect the state budget and allow future adjustments such as eligibility or work requirements. Opponents said the measure would weaken voter-approved constitutional protections, create uncertainty for more than 300,000 enrollees, rural hospitals, and providers, and could allow future cuts without another vote of the people. Members also discussed the possible fiscal impact of a federal match change from 90-10 to 60-40, with supporters saying the state could face roughly a billion-dollar annual cost and would need flexibility to avoid cuts to other services. Questions also focused on the choice of an August special election rather than the November general election, and on whether tribal governments and other stakeholders had been consulted. After debate, the committee tabled an amendment and passed House Bill 440 on a 14-2 vote. The committee then took up House Joint Resolution 1087, which would change the Avalon reimbursement program so the Legislature could manage funding levels and methodologies rather than being bound to the current structure. It passed 14-2. The committee also considered House Joint Resolution 1067, a trigger measure that would only appear on the November ballot if House Bill 440 failed in August; it would relieve the state of any obligation to fund Medicaid expansion for working adults if the federal match dropped below 90%. After adopting a committee substitute and tabling an amendment, the resolution also passed 14-2. The committee then laid over H.J.R. 1089 and adjourned.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Government, Elections And Indian Affairs Jan 28th, 2026 at 08:36 am

House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • current federal standard deduction.
  • So for married filing jointly, the standard deduction in New Mexico is equal to the federal standard
  • So for married filing jointly, the standard deduction in New Mexico is equal to the federal standard
  • I worked in Oklahoma. Oklahoma had a good secretary, and she was turning that department around.
  • Oklahoma did try it and abandon it.
Bills: HB70 , HB93 , HB95 , HB139 , HB140 , HJR4
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Veterans and Armed Forces Apr 28th, 2026

Veterans and Armed Forces

Transcript Highlights:
  • Not only do we do events in Missouri, we do events throughout Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee,
  • anywhere we can make... ...Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee.
  • is the 70% divorce rate, and I really can attest to that, and I think that's something that is a standard
Keywords: 959, house, all
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Evaluation and Development Committee REVISED: Meeting room changed to House rm 450 May 13th, 2026

Legislative Evaluation and Development Committee (LEAD)

Transcript Highlights:
  • Site selectors who haven’t done business with Oklahoma don’t really know about what Oklahoma has to offer
  • So you can see, for example, there's an airplane icon that covers northeast Oklahoma and central Oklahoma
  • We have a great story to tell in Oklahoma.
  • We have a great story to tell in Oklahoma.
  • We want the best for Oklahoma. We want to make you all shine. We care about Oklahoma.
Summary: The LEAD Committee met with the Department of Commerce to review a high-level strategic plan for Oklahoma economic development. Commerce Director Bud presented a plan centered on the state’s competitive advantages: central location and logistics, low cost of doing business, energy availability, labor force, tax environment, and partnerships with tribes, local communities, universities, and workforce organizations. He said the agency must focus on industries where Oklahoma has a “right to win,” identifying aerospace and defense, energy, agribusiness, manufacturing, and cybersecurity as priority sectors, with other sectors such as transportation logistics, automotive, finance/shared services, federal offices, bioscience, and broader IT treated as secondary or longer-term opportunities. Members asked about workforce, entrepreneurship, infrastructure, incentives, research and development, housing, and how Commerce should stay focused on its core mission. Commerce said CareerTech remains a major asset, but the state needs better coordination among agencies, universities, and workforce partners. Officials also said entrepreneurship should be encouraged within target industries, infrastructure readiness should be mapped and aligned to industry needs, and incentives should be evaluated against total cost of operations rather than compared only on percentage terms. They noted that the Incentive Evaluation Commission is comparing Oklahoma’s incentives with other states and that closing deals begins early, with the right people and partners involved from the start. The discussion also emphasized the need for stronger statewide marketing, better use of regional development staff, more robust research/data capabilities, and a stronger international strategy. Legislators raised concerns about Commerce being tasked with programs outside its core mission, and Commerce said it must administer those programs unless the Legislature changes the law, though it would like to streamline and reallocate resources where possible. The meeting ended with broad support for the strategic direction, appreciation for Commerce’s work on recent projects, and adjournment without any formal vote or action taken.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Apr 7th, 2025 at 03:30 pm

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • As part of the study, they were assessed with gold standard assessments at Stanford immediately before
  • Most academic and medical research is consensually recognized internationally on the topic.
  • Unlicensed personnel, including aides, administrators, and others, are not held to the same standard,
  • And they're not all in big academic medical centers.
  • Across the states of Oklahoma and Texas, as well as business partnerships that are members as well.
Committee: House Public Health
Summary: The meeting of the public health committee focused on the pressing issue of opioid addiction in Texas, with a particular emphasis on House Bill 3717. Chairman Harris detailed the bill's intent to fund a grant program for Ibogaine clinical trials, framing it as a critical response to the ongoing opioid crisis. He shared poignant testimonies highlighting the struggles of families and veterans battling addiction and mental health issues. The conversation underscored the necessity of innovative treatments, like Ibogaine, which showed promising results in studies for reducing symptoms of withdrawal and PTSD.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

House - Judiciary Mar 1st, 2025

House Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • minimize the risk of exposure to the agency, but if they do come up to ethical, moral, and legal standards
  • It brings the agency up to moral standards, New Mexico legal standards, and complies with due process
  • They cited Oklahoma, which didn't do this at all, and I'll let Dr. Salih speak to that.
  • That was a very different situation in Oklahoma.
  • Salih, I'm curious about Oklahoma. What did they try?
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • And that's something that Oklahoma has always been and we do very well.
  • Passenger service to the state of Oklahoma.
  • It is a state-funded route now, so Texas and Oklahoma pays for it.
  • Ports of Oklahoma ports And infrastructure revolving fund.
  • That's only one product that comes from Oklahoma That's like that.
Keywords: 914, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Commerce (02/03/2026)

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> out in Oklahoma. out in Oklahoma.
  • c> is</c> federal standard.
  • That FLSA standard is federal standard.
  • </c> So I think that uh this is a standard So I think that uh this is a standard that<00:48:10.000><c
  • standards and then states can enhance those standards if they wish.
Committee: Senate Commerce
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Evaluation and Development Committee REVISED: Meeting room changed to House rm 450 May 13th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Legislative Evaluation and Development Committee (LEAD)

Transcript Highlights:
  • we talk about people staying in Oklahoma.
  • Site selectors who haven't done business with Oklahoma don't Really know about what Oklahoma has to offer
  • Oklahoma and central Oklahoma, we actually do have some maintenance and repair operations for small aircraft
  • So we do at your will, which is the best for Oklahoma. We want the best for Oklahoma.
  • We care about Oklahoma.
Keywords: 914, all
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 4th, 2026 at 12:30 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is not just an academic conversation. How about 1990, detective's office?
Summary: The Senate convened with ceremonial opening activities, approved the previous day’s journal, and referred committee reports and new introductions, including SB 6346, to the appropriate committees. It also confirmed several gubernatorial appointments to college and board positions: Glenn F. Ellis to the Peninsula College Board of Trustees, Suzanne Donaldson to the Clark College Board of Trustees, and Jesse E. Johnson to the Highline College Board of Trustees, each by large bipartisan margins. The chamber then considered and passed a series of bills, often after suspending the rules to move them directly to final passage. These included SB 6014 on pregnancy-related accommodations; SB 5863 on preservation and inspection of Lakeland Village historical records; SB 5874 on correcting unemployment insurance employer reporting procedures for small businesses; SB 5972 expanding interest arbitration for certain correctional employees; SB 5286 formalizing reimbursement for local public safety services provided to state hospitals; SB 5877 making a technical correction related to certified anesthesiologist assistants; SB 5904 restricting nursing titles to licensed human persons; SB 5915 updating the health technology assessment program; SB 5919 creating voluntary wildfire-prevention incentives for agriculture; SB 5938 adjusting foreclosure prevention fees and exemptions; SB 5957 expanding the Homeless Youth Advisory Committee; SB 6102 aligning the ambulance transport quality assurance fee with federal rules; and SB 6103 advancing a rural hospital conversion intended to help East Adams Hospital remain open. The most debated measures were SB 5825, which authorizes the Washington State Leadership Board to solicit gifts, grants, and endowments, and SB 6002, which regulates automated license plate reader systems and driver privacy. On SB 5825, two Jeff Wilson amendments seeking to limit administrative use of donated funds and cap contributions were both rejected, but the bill ultimately passed 33-16. On SB 6002, an amendment to broaden authorized uses of ALPRs was rejected, a striking amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 48-9 after extensive floor debate focused on privacy, surveillance, law enforcement utility, and the need for clear rules. Most other bills passed with little or no opposition, though SB 5972 and SB 5203 drew some dissent over impacts on smaller counties and land-use concerns tied to wildlife connectivity planning.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Feb 4th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is not just an academic conversation. How about 1990? Detective's office. How about 1990?
Summary: The Senate convened with opening ceremonies, approved the previous day’s journal, and referred committee reports and new bill introductions to the designated committees, including sending SB 6118 and SB 6292 to Ways and Means. The chamber then confirmed several gubernatorial appointments to college boards: Glenn F. Ellis to the Peninsula College Board of Trustees, Suzanne Donaldson to the Clark College Board of Trustees, and Jesse E. Johnson to the Highline College Board of Trustees, all by unanimous or near-unanimous roll call votes. The Senate then considered and passed several bills. SB 6014, a technical cleanup to pregnancy and postpartum accommodation laws, passed 41-8 after supporters said it clarified privacy protections and removed barriers for workers. SB 5863, dealing with preservation and inspection of state historical records tied to Lakeland Village, passed 49-0. SB 5825, authorizing the Washington State Leadership Board to solicit gifts, grants, and endowments, passed 33-16 after two proposed amendments to limit administrative costs and cap contributions were rejected. SB 5874, allowing employers to correct certain unemployment insurance reporting errors, passed 49-0, and SB 5286, setting a statutory reimbursement cap for local police and fire services provided to state hospitals, passed 49-0 after an amendment set a $750,000 per-biennium maximum per facility. The Senate also passed SB 5904, requiring nursing titles to be used only by licensed human persons, and SB 5915, updating the health technology assessment process used for coverage decisions, both unanimously. SB 5919, creating voluntary wildfire-prevention incentives for agricultural producers and fire districts, also passed 49-0. SB 5938, making adjustments to foreclosure prevention fees and exemptions, passed 49-0. SB 5957, expanding the Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection Program and its advisory committee, was taken up near the end of the transcript, with supporters emphasizing youth safety and trafficking prevention; the roll call was underway when the transcript ended. A major policy debate centered on SB 6002, which regulates automated license plate reader systems and driver privacy protections. After a proposed amendment to expand authorized uses was rejected, the bill’s striker was adopted. Supporters described the measure as a bipartisan privacy-and-public-safety balance that limits misuse and unauthorized sharing of ALPR data while preserving law enforcement utility; opponents argued it still needed more work or broader privacy protections. The engrossed second substitute passed 48-9. Another significant debate involved SB 5972, expanding interest arbitration for correctional employees in local city and county governments; supporters cited consistency and labor stability, while opponents warned of burdens on smaller counties. That bill passed 34-15. SB 5203, creating a wildlife connectivity planning and funding framework, passed 31-18 after supporters argued it would reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve grant competitiveness, while critics said it was too prescriptive and could affect rural land use and agriculture.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • I invite all of Oklahoma to pray.
  • She's a lifelong resident of eastern Oklahoma County.
  • , Northeastern State University, Oklahoma City University, the University of Oklahoma, Tulsa Community
  • They are from Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska.
  • They are from Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska.
Summary: The House convened, completed the roll call, prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and recognitions, including guests from a South African refugee program, Weatherford Middle School students, international students, and the 2025 Aviation State Teacher of the Year, Sam Madewell. Representative Ranson also presented remarks for International Student Recognition Day, highlighting the economic and cultural contributions of international students in Oklahoma. The chamber then took up House Bill 4329 on dental insurance claims, with Pro Tem Moore arguing it would restore fairness by preventing insurers from controlling prices for services they do not cover; the bill drew questions about free-market effects, rural dentistry, and premiums, but Moore said it should not raise costs and noted similar laws in other states. HB 4329 passed 91-5. The House also passed House Bill 2730, which ties the interest rate on taxpayer underpayments to market rates rather than a fixed statutory rate, after brief questions about how the rate would fluctuate; it passed 87-11. House Bill 3465, extending the sunset on the emission tax credit program from July 1, 2027 to July 1, 2029, passed 82-16. House Bill 4426, extending the sunset on the strategic industrial development enhancement sales tax credit from December 31, 2027 to December 31, 2032, passed 76-20. During announcements, members noted upcoming committee meetings, a rural caucus with OSU President Hess, a devotional, and a lunch event tied to International Student Recognition Day. The House then recessed until the next day, Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services REVISED Apr 30th, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • University, as well as a master's of social work from the University of Oklahoma.
  • The way I work with that is I build rotations at these places in Oklahoma.
  • Samuel Holbrick is a home inspector from Lawton, Oklahoma.
  • He is a fixture of southwest Oklahoma.
  • He is one of very few neurologists surveying in the state of Oklahoma.
Keywords: 914, all