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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 20th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you for every state leader.
  • Top in the state, sir. Whereas it is most fitting to recognize, Mr.... Top in the state, sir.
  • Similarly, in United States v.
  • leave the state.
  • , across the state.
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the pledge, adopted the journal, and granted several members leave. The chamber also recognized visiting groups and honored individuals and organizations, including Livingston Parish Day at the Capitol, the Denham Springs High School robotics team, Principal Justin Wax, and the Louisiana Primary Care Association. Multiple House and Senate resolutions were introduced, adopted, or referred, including commendations, memorials, and study requests on topics such as TOPS, workforce outcomes, health issues, and transportation. In regular order, the House considered and passed several measures. HB 27, a constitutional amendment on applying state monies to retirement system unfunded liabilities, passed 87-0. HB 71, extending civil liability protection to licensed armed private security officers when use of force is deemed justified, drew extensive debate over training standards, criminal versus civil liability, and the role of prosecutors and law enforcement before passing 70-28. HB 214, a constitutional amendment on ad valorem tax exemptions for certain property, passed 82-10. HB 241, a technical correction to bank records disclosure law, passed 91-0. HB 244, clarifying constitutional convention ballot language and delegate/vote requirements, passed 77-16. The House also passed HB 345 to add port rail infrastructure to the Class 2 and Class 3 Rail Infrastructure Improvement Program, HB 446 to change when local bond and tax elections may be held, HB 511 to create a grant program for pursuit intervention safety technology after the death of Sgt. Grant Candies, HB 514 to expand the ad valorem tax exemption for seniors age 65 and older, and HB 65 to allow DOTD more contracting options for ferry operation and maintenance. HB 730, which would bar use of ADS-B aircraft tracking data to levy fees or taxes, prompted lengthy discussion about aviation safety, privacy, airport revenue, and alleged misuse of tracking data before the bill was presented for final action near the end of the transcript.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations Committee, February 10, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
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  • So if you look at state buildings, community colleges, UW, we base our fully funded on 100% of their
  • So if you look at state buildings, community colleges, UW, we base our fully funded on 100% of their
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 04-20-2026 12:00pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Governor's Message No. 811 withdraws nominations to the Juvenile Justice State Advisory Council.
  • State Advisory Council. State Advisory Council. &gt;&gt; File. &gt;&gt; File. &gt;&gt; File.
  • Governor's Message 625, the Hawaii Advisory Council on Emergency Management, Robert Harter, who is joined
  • May we carry his spirit in the work that we do in this sacred building and honor him today.
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OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Because in this state, independent is unaffiliated.
  • If I am from out of state but I live in the state, can I register to vote? Yes, you can.
  • That's all this bill is saying for the... state of Oklahoma.
  • This is the state board of regents that are doing this. Follow up.
  • House Bill 3279 by Pier of the An act relating to state government.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • The Bethany Youth Council brings together students from Bethany.
  • Thank you for the service to the state of Oklahoma from the governor of...
  • It's a special year here in the state of Oklahoma for many reasons.
  • But we have the Ham Institute through the Oklahoma State University.
  • Reid, Chairman Caldwell, state your point. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you for your service to the state of Oklahoma.
  • Thank you for your service to the state of Oklahoma from the Governor of the State of Oklahoma, Governor
  • John and their dedication to the people of this great state.
  • And so I think state initiation at this level, as far as directed, I think state initiation at this level
  • Chairman Caldwell, state your point. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Summary: The House convened, heard the prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, recognized the Doctor of the Day, and held several special presentations, including the Bethany Youth Council and a centennial recognition for Ascension St. John. The chamber then took up a long series of bills on second and third reading, with members asking questions on hospice care, broadband, funeral director continuing education, economic development, court reporters, DUI-related GPS monitoring, banking discrimination, statutory interpretation, electronic filings, intoxicating hemp beverages, homemade food production, youth apprenticeships, domestic violence, school communications with minors, firearms definitions, and outdoor warning sirens. Among the measures considered, House Bill 3645 on hospice referrals for patients without next of kin or a durable power of attorney passed 16-0. House Bill 3649, allowing proceeds from certain state property sales to remain in the mental health real estate trust, passed 15-0. House Bill 2293 extending the Oklahoma Broadband Office sunset to 2030 passed 84-10. House Bill 3216 adding the Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association to approved continuing education providers passed 94-0, and House Bill 3176 directing Commerce to pursue national lab and innovation opportunities passed 51-37 after extensive debate about its aspirational nature and cost. Other bills approved included HB 3177 on Corporation Commission court reporter pay and retention, HB 3114 removing DUI with great bodily harm from DOC GPS monitoring eligibility, HB 3172 restricting adverse banking actions by large financial institutions against lawful activity, HB 3322 on statutory interpretation, HB 3323 removing notarization requirements for electronic Service Oklahoma submissions, HB 4248 restricting certain intoxicating beverages to those 21 and older, HB 3720 expanding the Homemade Food Freedom Act, HB 2210 modernizing youth apprenticeships, HB 1322 creating a domestic violence offender registry, HB 1937 revising school communications with minors and receiving emergency passage, HB 3301 aligning state firearms definitions with federal law, and HB 4107 criminalizing hacking or unauthorized activation of outdoor warning sirens. Most bills passed with broad support, though some drew significant questioning over fiscal impact, public safety, and implementation details.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • I am certainly, which is unaffiliated in this state.
  • I will disagree with how I believe you stated that.
  • The state government decides for you what you are.
  • If I am from out of state, but I live in state, can I register to vote? Yes, you can.
  • In this state, an independent is not a party.
Summary: The House convened after a quorum call, welcomed visitors in the galleries, and then took up a series of bills. HB 4104, relating to the Sex Offenders Registration Act, was explained as making second or subsequent misdemeanor “peeping tom” offenses a felony and making felony convictions under that statute registrable; it passed 91-0. HB 3722, an elections bill, drew extended debate over whether a voter registration application should be considered incomplete if the applicant leaves party affiliation blank; supporters said the state should not infer intent, while opponents argued the change would create an unnecessary barrier and could disenfranchise voters. The bill passed 75-18. HB 3787, as amended, clarified that any person appointed to fill an unexpired term in an elected office must be a U.S. citizen; it passed 79-13. HB 3700, from the Oklahoma Free Speech Committee, requires colleges and universities to grade students on academic content rather than opinions or beliefs, and it passed with an emergency clause. HB 3701 codifies the Regents’ process for reviewing low-performing degree programs and passed with an emergency clause as well. The House also passed HB 3310 on state government transparency and accountability 94-0, HB 3404 creating a framework for prescribed burn associations and financial relief 89-4, HB 2964 on medical records fees after amendment 92-0, HB 2398 allowing postsecondary institutions to designate credentials of value 70-20, HB 3024 on transparency for state employee pay and bonuses 79-9 with an emergency clause, HB 3499 allowing special judges to hear certain title-issuance cases 84-5, HB 3278 providing corrections for Open Meeting Act violations without going straight to district court 82-4, and HB 3279 updating public corruption rules to address contract and post-employment conflicts 10-? (the transcript indicates passage but the exact final tally is unclear). The session ended with adjournment until Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our ultimate goal is to make sure state government is doing its very best for the people across the state
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  • in the United States.
Bills: HF10
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services REVISED Apr 20th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Fisher, and I find her willing and able to serve our state.
  • And we do have a problem in the state trying to have speech pathologists. It's hard.
  • How many People will this bill impact in our state? Thank you for the question.
  • Senator Hiins is out of state at the moment, so we're gonna skip item number 6.
  • It allows entities with a regional Presence in Oklahoma rather than requiring a state-wide presence.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services REVISED Apr 20th, 2026

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Fisher and I find her willing and able to serve our state.
  • How many people will this bill impact in our state? Thank you for the question.
  • Our current law ties certifications to employment with the state, tribes, certain state contractors,
  • single other state with managed care.
  • single other state with managed care.
Summary: The Senate Health and Human Services Committee first considered the nomination of Christy D. Fisher to the Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Senator Stanridge presented her as a lay member with legal and paralegal experience, and Fisher spoke about her family’s experience with speech therapy and autism-related speech needs. After brief questions, the committee advanced the nomination on an 8-2 vote. The committee then heard several bills, including measures creating an Early Childhood Task Force (HB 1979), clarifying that Oklahoma has always prohibited sex-to-gender-identity amendments on birth certificates (HB 1225), and establishing a process for correcting death certificates after one year (HB 3931). Members also advanced a bill restricting edible medical marijuana products from being attractive to children (HB 4454), updating the mentoring program for children of incarcerated parents (HB 3849), and allowing juvenile safety plans to take effect if not acted on within 24 hours (HB 1746). Other bills addressed local food sales thresholds (HB 3720), allowing case managers and peer support specialists to work for cities and counties (HB 4275), DHS background-check and email-notice updates for child care centers (HB 4300), and a clarification that raising a child consistent with biological sex is not child abuse and that adoption cannot be denied solely over refusal to support a gender transition (HB 3586). The committee also advanced bills on Medicaid reimbursement for dementia cognitive assessments and care planning (HB 2268), juvenile detention medication funding (HB 3755), family resource centers including faith-based and workforce organizations (HB 4117), epilepsy insurance coverage protections (HB 4294), extending the managed care rate floor to July 1, 2028 with a carve-out for multi-state contracts (HB 3650), and child care reforms raising subsidy co-pays and directing DHS to set more flexible master-teacher ratios for certain facilities (HB 4298). Several bills were amended or worked from committee substitutes, and most passed on unanimous or near-unanimous votes, with HB 1225, HB 3586, and HB 4294 drawing some opposition. The committee adjourned after noting it would likely meet again later for additional executive nominations.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Feb 4th, 2026

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Transcript Highlights:
  • University of South Alabama and I'm currently did my master's in business administration from Alabama State
  • And Alabama's probably the<00:09:48.480><c> only</c><00:09:48.640><c> state</c><00:09:48.800><c> in</
  • in the bail industry that the only state in the bail industry that doesn't<00:09:50.080><c> have</c>
  • participating states without giving a separate license each time they have to go to each state.
  • Alabama is going to be included in those multi-state passes with the military.
Bills: HB150
TX

Texas 89th 1st C.S.

Local Government Aug 1st, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • So with all of this, the state can set their priorities.
  • There's no state better positioned to benefit.
  • zip code in Texas for 2024.
  • We think that builds stockholder equity.
  • Carol Mendelsohn, Dallas City Council.
Bills: SB9
Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government met to hear Senate Bill 9, which would lower the voter-approval tax rate for certain local taxing units from 3.5% to 2.5%. Sen. Bettencourt, the bill author, argued the change would continue the state’s property tax reforms begun in 2019, slow local levy growth, and give voters more say over larger tax increases. He and supporters cited data showing property tax levies have grown faster than population plus inflation, and said the bill would help protect taxpayers while preserving the state’s broader investments in school tax relief, water, rural law enforcement, and ambulance funding. Supporters included the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association, the Texas Association of Business, the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and the Texas Association of Manufacturers. They said the bill would improve transparency, encourage more disciplined budgeting, and create certainty for homeowners and businesses. They argued that lower tax-rate growth would help attract and retain employers and investment, and that voters would still be able to approve higher rates when needed. Local officials and other opponents said the bill would constrain cities and counties facing rapid growth, inflation, infrastructure needs, and public safety costs. Testimony from county judges, city finance officials, firefighters, and urban county representatives emphasized pressures from jail operations, roads, water, EMS, police and fire staffing, and unfunded mandates. Several witnesses asked for carve-outs or exemptions for public safety and disaster-related costs, warning that a one-size-fits-all cap could force service cuts or shift costs elsewhere. The committee heard extensive questioning but no final vote or disposition on the bill was taken in the portion provided.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 17th, 2025

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill directs the Department of State Health Services to study the effects of food deserts on Texans
  • Texas, thereby reducing utilization of our social safety net programs due to potential federal and state
  • Texas's food deserts are primarily due to the size of the state and the gentrification of our cities.
  • We are the Title 10 grantee for the state.
  • They do in many other states. For some reason, we don't allow it here, which I think is crazy.
Bills: HB231
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Transportation Mar 20th, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is something that already exists in 21 other states in our country.
  • Members, let's join the other 21 states, including all of our neighboring border states of Louisiana,
  • This is the 4th time this legislation has come to Come to the state capitol.
  • It's because the state citizens of the state of Texas no longer want a front license plate.
  • here, and then also 21 other states as well.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • That is already stated in this bill.
  • They often find their way into occupied buildings by following conditioned air leaking from buildings
  • Calls about bats in buildings, and almost all of these calls are about bats in occupied buildings.
  • As we've already stated, wildlife should never occupy the same buildings as people, but killing is not
  • Council, Texas Chemistry Council, in support of Senate Bill 1898 as amended by the committee.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The state only charges $5,000 a day for the illegal use or taking of a vehicle.
  • State water is water that the state owns.
  • In the code, they don't have production. So you said they have the same advantages.
  • Please state your name, title, and the organization that you represent.
  • I just want to make sure that everyone within the state agencies knows their role.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs (Part II) Apr 14th, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • For the record, please state your name, title, and the organization that you represent as applicable.
  • Who grows 80% of the potatoes grown in the state of Texas.pump his permit.
  • The state only charges $5000 a day for the illegal use or taking of state water.
  • Please state your name, title, and the organization that you represent.
  • Uh, please state your name, title, organization, and, uh, organization you represent.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • This made Texas the number one state in the world. state for total dollars passed during this period
  • Many of you probably already received our report. on state-sponsored child abuse or state, yes, state-sponsored
  • I serve as the CEO for the Texas Council.
  • State your name for the record.
  • I represent the Texas Council.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • state, not so much.
  • On a trip for the state track meet.
  • Three educators in the same building. Committing these kinds of crimes.
  • I serve as the CEO for the Texas Council.
  • State your name for the record.