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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary 2ND REVISED Apr 21st, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • He has been qualified as a polygraph examiner for at least two years prior to the appointment, and as
  • You may be equipped to answer this question, but do we have qualifying intimidations codified in statute
  • On behalf of the President Pro Tempore, we're trying to ensure that these county jails that are housing
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary 2ND REVISED Apr 21st, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • He has qualified as a polygraph examiner for at least two years prior to the appointment.
  • Chairman, you may be equipped to answer this question, but do we have qualifying intimidations codified
  • Senator Hamilton, if you want to start your local county government, you can go.
  • Currently, court-appointed appraisers receive an average of $150 that varies from county.
  • There are volunteer mediators in many counties, but not all at all.
Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee considered a large slate of executive nominations and bills. The nominations of Kevin Buchanan to the Oklahoma State Council of Interstate Adult Offender Supervision, Bobby Raines to the Polygraph Examiners Board, and Colton Richardson to the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System Board were each advanced to the full Senate without opposition. The committee then heard and advanced several measures on elections, criminal law, public safety, and civil procedure, including bills on Article V convention commissioner guardrails, precinct official terms and oaths, fraud and identity theft, treatment screening for arrested individuals, electronic monitoring eligibility, press access to certain arrest information, foreign terrorist organization-related offenses, CDL eligibility tied to the meth registry, sheriff service fees, fentanyl overdose reporting and presumptions, corporate law updates, appraiser fees in condemnation cases, child sexual abuse reporting protections, eviction mediation, garnishment response deadlines, retired municipal judges carrying firearms, critical mineral ownership restrictions, removal of a sunset on a sexual assault nurse examiner coordinator, enhanced riot and assault penalties, ability-to-pay hearings at sentencing, firearm component liability protections, hospice admission authority, government tort claims coverage for OU Health Authority, and tort claims coverage for county jails housing inmates for other entities. Several bills drew notable questioning and amendments. House Bill 2299, dealing with Article V convention commissioners, was advanced after debate over the bill’s “intimidation” language and its potential effect on political speech; Senator Jett opposed it on vagueness grounds. House Bill 3852 on precinct officials was amended to reflect Election Board recommendations, including changing a disqualification period from three to six years, before advancing. House Bill 2939, removing obsolete fax-machine references from election law, was amended to strike a repealed-law reference and then advanced. House Bill 4343, setting a $350 fee for court-appointed appraisers, prompted extended concern about fixing a market rate in statute; the title was stricken so the measure could be worked on further, but it still advanced. House Bill 4227, the child sexual abuse NDA bill, advanced after the author recognized concerns and agreed to strike the title for further work, and House Bill 3386 on same-day eviction mediation also advanced after the author struck title to revisit discrimination concerns. Other measures advanced with little or no opposition, including House Bills 3244, 3345, 3114, 4144, 3764, 3304, 3262, 2941, 3498, 4141, 4237, 3062, 3431, 3581, 3648, and 3974. Some bills generated focused policy questions, such as whether the fentanyl overdose presumption would be rebuttable, whether the meth registry is lifetime or time-limited, whether the electronic monitoring bill would be too restrictive, and whether the riot-mask felony language could affect law enforcement officers operating in an official capacity. The committee also restored title on several measures before advancing them. The meeting concluded with Chairman Howard thanking the committee and staff and noting it was his final policy committee meeting as chair before adjournment.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Apr 16th, 2026

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a request bill by the Oklahoma County Clerk.
  • to allow any law enforcement to do the investigation and allows for a waiver of fees for court and county
Summary: The committee heard a series of Senate bills, most of them receiving unanimous or near-unanimous do-pass recommendations. SB 1595, as amended, exempts commercial driver training schools administered by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections from provisions regulating state agency interactions with CDL schools; the amendment was adopted and the bill passed 9-0. SB 1303 transferred property and records from the Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation to the Workers’ Compensation Commission, SB 2180 required certain foreign principals’ agents to register with the Secretary of State, SB 2072 expanded title-theft protections and allowed broader law-enforcement investigation and fee waivers, SB 1772 clarified when vehicle lights must be used, and SB 1209 excluded Sundays and federal holidays from eviction timelines; each passed without opposition or with overwhelming support. Members also advanced SB 137, a mirror bill to a House measure dealing with a corrections-related issue, after discussion about retroactivity and possible amendments on the Senate side; it passed 9-1. SB 1944 adjusted an agriculture payroll threshold exemption and passed 10-0. SB 372 clarified that a person may carry a weapon from the front door to a room in a state-owned hotel or lodge and passed 9-1. SB 1636 allowed a victim’s family to request a cold case review from any law enforcement agency and passed 11-0. SB 1256 was amended to remove language requiring certain written judicial findings, then passed 11-0. Additional bills approved included SB 1827, which updated definitions in the Government Tort Claims Act; SB 2104, a cleanup and integration measure following adoption of the Oklahoma Uniform Trust Code; SB 1226, clarifying when a driver must stop after an accident involving property damage; and SB 1876, allowing a foreign insurer to be served through its registered agent rather than only the insurance commissioner. The committee adjourned after reporting all measures out favorably.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 29th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • this changes inspired by a successful dropout recovery program currently being utilized in Exeter County
  • intended to encourage more school districts to adopt flexible learning programs like the one in Ector County
  • We touched 12 different school districts throughout Harris County.
  • So one of the four I think qualifiers. on there was dressing.
  • one of the counties or colonies. If you lived in New York and you were a Baptist, guess what?
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 29th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 5089 is the result of a school district in Tarrant County that tried to split off, cut it
  • Trustees of each school district from which the territory is detached, or a petition presented to the county
  • Our school board has sought guidance, but our county commissioners have asked our district attorneys,
  • proposed, 5089, usurps two levels of local control: the School District Board of Trustees and the County
  • The Tarrant County Commissioners Court. Okay, we got to go quick. Mr.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Ways and Means Committee 4/24/25

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • ways to get that reduced substantially, both from guidelines given by DVS and also through some counties
  • lists, but frankly, what it gets down to is there have been confusion and court cases with several counties
  • elections, and by clarifying things that have to do with the election judge list and other areas where counties
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 29th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • there in that moment when they're looking for help, and saying farewell, I grew up in Pottawatomie County
  • I don't feel qualified, really, only being in here two years, to say anything about farewell speeches
  • It strikes 'qualifies for' Free or reduced price lunch. Now, can you say why that was stricken?
  • Specifically, why would you open up some of the larger counties to lawsuits?
  • None are from the affected number counties. I don't know how.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 29th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • as they can meet all the parameters of the bill in terms of meeting the parameters to be able to qualify
  • I know that the lending institution has to qualify, the treasurer has to approve them first to even be
  • So, we felt that by having an emergency action plan on file at your county emergency management office
  • we're trying to do with this bill is at least make sure that there is a file somewhere within the county
  • And I get why the county and the emergency management system needs to include camps within their plan
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our doctor of the day today is a Kay County legend. He is from north central Kay County.
  • I'm looking at the actual 2026 property valuation limitation county by county.
  • So, if a household makes $178,000 based on just my highest county, which would be McLean County Their
  • by county.
  • But that'd be up on a county by county, school by school basis.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 27th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our Doctor of the Day today is a Kay County legend. He is from north central Kay County.
  • I'm looking at the actual 2026 property valuation limitation county by county.
  • The actual 2026 property valuation limitation county by county is very easily accessible from the Tax
  • by county.
  • But that would be up on a county by county, school-by-school basis.
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, pledges, and several floor recognitions, including the Doctor of the Day, Psychologist of the Day, and Nurse of the Day. Members also honored the OSBI Cold Case Team for its work on unsolved cases, recognized the 75th anniversary of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and welcomed guests for the Prague-Kolache Festival. The chamber then moved into floor action on multiple measures and conference motions. The most significant item was Senate Joint Resolution 39, a property tax constitutional amendment. After extensive debate over the impact on homeowners, seniors, farmers, schools, local governments, and future revenue, the Senate adopted House amendments by a 27-19 roll call and then passed the resolution 40-8. However, the motion to order a special election failed 26-20, so the measure did not advance to a special election call. Senators also rejected House amendments to Senate Bill 2 and Senate Bill 215 and requested conference on both. The Senate passed Senate Bill 1290 unanimously as an emergency measure, and advanced or passed several House bills dealing with ARPA and funding reallocations: HB 4028, HB 4029, HB 4073, HB 4074, HB 4075, HB 4076, HB 4077, and HB 4078. Other approved measures included HB 1250 creating a Public Safety Technology Revolving Fund for local law enforcement grants, HB 2951 renaming Red Rock Prison as the Chief James Smith Correctional Center, HB 2961 creating a Gold Star Survivor tuition benefit, HB 3151 extending the school year to 173 days, and HB 3581 increasing penalties for riot-related offenses. The Senate also took up HB 3705, which would raise the Parental Choice tax credit cap from $250 million to $275 million, but the transcript cuts off during questioning on that bill.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 22nd, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Through partnerships with schools, county educators, and volunteers, 4-H creates a structured environment
  • your support of Oklahoma 4-H directly impacts the opportunities available to youth across all 77 counties
  • Through partnerships with schools, county educators, and volunteers, 4-H creates a structured environment
  • I would imagine that end date would qualify under the novel of the gaming compact.
  • I would imagine that end date would qualify under the novel of the gaming compact, and we've seen that
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation, and recognized several guests and groups in the gallery, including the Ponca City High School Poe High Steppers, the Edmond Democratic Women, family members of senators, a Grace Reform Baptist Church co-op group, and Oklahoma 4-H participants. The chamber also honored the Red Oak Lady Eagles state championship basketball team with a citation and remarks celebrating their first school basketball title and strong season. The Senate adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 22, supporting the Lights Out Oklahoma campaign to reduce bird mortality during migration by encouraging reduced exterior lighting in peak migration months. The chamber also adopted Senate Resolution 41, proclaiming April 22, 2026, as the 27th annual 4-H Day at the Capitol, with testimony from 4-H representatives emphasizing youth leadership, civic engagement, and workforce readiness. Several bills passed, including House Bill 169 (house amendments adopted and the bill passed as an emergency measure), House Bill 2123 on the Arkansas River bridge, House Bill 2650 on summary administration estate thresholds, House Bill 3260 on funeral director continuing education approvals, House Bill 3403 on a DEQ/OSU sewage sludge pilot study, House Bill 3649 on the Mental Health Department real property trust, House Bill 3742 on criminal discovery, House Bill 3831 on a Task Force One revolving fund, House Bill 3996 on indigent defense experts in capital cases, House Bill 4321 on limits on retroactive building rule application, and House Bill 4339 on summary administration notice timing. House Bill 1047, which would have authorized a tribal sports betting framework and related revenue distributions, drew extensive debate over gambling addiction, revenue, tribal compacts, geofencing, and NIL funding, but failed 21-27; Senator Coleman gave notice of intent to reconsider. The Senate then announced an Appropriations Committee meeting and adjourned until the next scheduled session.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 31st, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • discussion has been in the works for a while, and there are judges across the state, many in Harris County
  • Area across the state, in particular in Harris County, which I'm most familiar with.
  • And Pride Club wouldn't qualify as being community-minded or a shared experience, in your view?
  • I know some in my community in Tarrant County are on record saying diversity is a bad thing.
  • is largely the Darby amendment that this house previously approved and applies to the exact same counties
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • Nathaniel Wall, Clark County School District. We just want to voice our support.
  • county, for review and approval.
  • Hello, Madam Chair, Nathaniel Walker, County School District.
  • Twenty-seven thousand did not qualify for a separate waiver.
  • County, and 82% of health care occupations in Nevada's rural counties are below the national average
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 17th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • In the county that the case is being heard in.
  • So this bill Will simply change it from where they must reside in the county to at least reside in the
  • Members, the local and county government committee will meet as soon as practicable after Judiciary starts
  • So as soon as we're done with the presentations, there you'll be a quorum call for local and county government
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Committee, February 10, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • If you don't qualify for DFS and you're truly indigent, then you would qualify for the county program
  • Either you qualify for DFS or you qualify for the county program.
  • Either you qualify for DFS or you qualify for the county program.
  • going to qualify for the county program.
  • for DFS or you’re going to qualify for the county.
Bills: HB0032
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Revenue Committee, February 10, 2026

Revenue

Transcript Highlights:
  • But my county is a small county.
  • counties do.
  • comparable in Laramie County. comparable in Laramie County.
  • <00:25:49.200> I County. He deals with 40,000 parcels. I County.
  • of the counties counties um the majority of the counties are<00:26:22.799> filing<00:26:23.360
Bills: HB0045