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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Texas Ethics Commission Jun 12th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

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  • from the Attorney General's office, where she was a member of the Capitol Murder Team that assisted counties
  • Before that, she was a Trial Bureau Division Chief and a Felony District Court Chief at the Harris County
  • or contract negotiation. for two years after the contract is signed or the procurement is terminated
  • , and the procurement involved the... the software—the actual software vendor here.
  • The Republican Party, El Paso County Republican Party.
VA
Transcript Highlights:
  • , and part of Russell County.
  • County.
  • County, Southampton County, and the city of Emporia.
  • Fairfax County.
  • I represent House District 41, which is parts of Montgomery County and Roanoke County.
KY
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  • > the<00:02:18.640> most counties that have been the most counties that have been the most
  • So, we look at the counties uh area.
  • one uh top one is Jefferson County. one uh top one is Jefferson County.
  • Uh another county, drastically different, uh Perry County, rural county down in Southeast Kentucky, uh
  • , rural county different, uh Perry County, rural county down<00:02:49.560> in<00:02:49.680>
Summary: The Appropriations and Revenue Committee met with a quorum and considered three House bills. House Bill 647, sponsored by Rep. Shawn McPherson, would continue the Grant Ready Kentucky program. Testimony described it as a successful third iteration that leverages state funds to attract federal and other project dollars, with examples cited from Jefferson County and Perry County. Members asked about county participation and the local match structure; the witness explained that the bill doubles the prior match scale based on population density, from 1-5% to 2-10%, to require more local contribution in more populous counties. House Bill 651, sponsored by Rep. Josh Bray, was presented as a cleanup measure for the Waters program, which targets the state’s most distressed water districts and provides financial incentives for system improvements and best management practices. The committee adopted a committee substitute before approving the bill. House Bill 816, the annual claims bill, was described by the chair as covering audited claims against the state that were not previously paid because of lapsed or insufficient appropriations or missing procurement documents; the claims ranged from small amounts to tens of thousands of dollars. All three measures received favorable expression by unanimous roll call votes, with 12 ayes and no nays each time. After each vote, the committee also moved the bills onto consent, and those motions were approved as well.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Transportation Committee Jun 23rd, 2026 at 09:00 am

Transportation

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  • , Grant County, parts of Adams and Douglas counties, and I live northeast of Moses Lake.
  • County, and my family and I live in Oak Harbor.
  • State Representative Sam Low, 39th District, East Skagit County, East Snohomish County.
  • Representative Sam Low, 39th District, East Skagit County, East Snohomish County.
  • And portions of King and Skagit County.
Keywords: 904, all
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Intergovernmental Affairs Apr 8th, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

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  • This is an issue I've heard from statewide from our county officials.
  • I think that this is a good measure for counties.
  • I've heard from many, many counties.
  • I represent many counties, but I've heard from many, many counties throughout the state and from cities
  • , 70% in Galveston, 56% in Brownsville, and just 44% in Montgomery County.
Bills: HB158
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Science, Technology and Telecommunications Sep 23rd, 2025

Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee

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  • Since we moved some of the procurement...
  • It can be the county hospitals contracting.
  • So, we are doing some things to help with the procurement.
  • But you know, Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office, APD, Farmington PD, San Juan County, they all now have
  • in this county.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations Committee May 14th, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • SB 973, Wildfire County Coordinator Program. SB 973, Wildfire County Coordinator Program.
  • SB 1379, County of Riverside Separation of County Offices. The motion is do pass.
  • SB 927, Inter-County Adoptions. The motion is do pass.
  • SB 1044, Small Business Procurement and Contract Act. The motion is due pass.
  • SB 1414, County of San Bernardino Citizens Redistricting Commission.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Appropriations Committee met for a suspense-file hearing, which the chair noted was vote-only with no public testimony. The committee moved quickly through a large number of bills, mostly Senate bills with a few Assembly measures at the end, and repeatedly announced amendments that narrowed scope, made bills contingent on appropriation, removed certain provisions, or otherwise reduced fiscal impact. Topics covered included wildfire resilience and recovery, housing and homelessness, energy and utilities, health care and Medi-Cal, education, criminal justice, elections, labor and workforce issues, transportation, environmental regulation, insurance, privacy and technology, and several public safety measures. Most bills were approved, many on unanimous 7-0 votes or 5-0/6-0 votes, while a substantial number passed on 5-2 or 5-1 votes with Republicans generally voting no. A few measures drew more specific discussion: Senator Richardson said he would vote for SB 1203 on security services but expressed concern that it would impose different and doubled training requirements compared with last year’s law; SB 904 on wildfire recovery passed 6-1; SB 1135 on the California Wildfire Coexistence Act passed 6-1; and SB 1241 on skilled and trained workforce requirements passed 6-1 after amendments. The committee also took a reconsideration vote on one previously favorable action, which passed 5-0. No testimony was taken and no bills were held for further discussion during the hearing; the chair repeatedly noted that items not called were held under submission. At the end of the meeting, the committee announced that results would be posted online and that addendum analyses would follow for amended bills, then adjourned.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Mar 3rd, 2026

Ways and Means Education

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  • Population growth in the majority of the counties is either stagnant or declining.
  • That already live in the county or municipality.
  • Counties are included everywhere else. It was just overlooked on line 44.
  • So, the amendment is to counties.
  • Counties are included everywhere else. Counties are included everywhere else.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Community Affairs Feb 10th, 2026

Community Affairs

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  • The Broward County, the Broward County feels like that, so there's somewhat of an internal between the
  • We know that land is at a maximum in Dade County and other areas, but in rural counties, not so much.
  • So the Florida Association of Counties and my counties in particular feel that they already share in
  • Even Leon County is different than Liberty County, and requiring them to have all this extra oversight
  • Small counties as much as I do.
Summary: The committee heard and advanced a wide range of bills focused on water safety, utilities, housing, transparency, and claims relief. CS/SB 848 on stormwater treatment was presented as a follow-up to prior water-quality legislation and reported favorably with one support waiver. SB 28, a claims bill for Reginald Jackson against the City of Lakeland, was also reported favorably. CS/SB 658, a bipartisan child-drowning prevention bill for rental properties, drew extensive testimony from child advocacy and drowning-prevention groups in strong support; amendments required rental license applicants to certify compliance and removed local-government add-on authority, and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 18, a claims bill involving the estate of a deceased minor and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, prompted questions about settlement and responsibility but was ultimately reported favorably despite opposition from a waiver form. Several utility and infrastructure measures were considered. CS/SB 1724 would regulate municipal utility service outside city limits, limit revenue transfers, require public meetings, and cap rate differences; an amendment added gas utilities, and the bill was reported favorably after testimony from municipal utility representatives and small-county advocates. CS/SB 1014 would require municipal utilities to extend water and wastewater service to certain nearby residential properties without conditioning service on annexation; an amendment narrowed the bill to residential uses and clarified capacity and grandfathering provisions, and it passed favorably. CS/SB 1102 would allow local infrastructure surtax revenue to fund body camera programs, with an amendment making the surtax authorization prospective and requiring a new referendum; it was reported favorably. CS/SB 260 on electric-vehicle storage in towing yards was amended to focus on storage only and to tie the higher fee to the period before fire-risk inspection, then reported favorably after testimony from insurers, fire officials, and EV industry representatives. The committee also advanced education, housing, and ethics-related bills. SB 1264 would ease zoning and code barriers for small private schools and micro-schools, with supporters arguing it would expand school choice and opponents raising implementation concerns; it was reported favorably. SB 934 on Florida Keys areas of critical state concern was amended to remove a tax-exemption section that conflicted with the Live Local Act, then reported favorably. SB 1622 would provide a one-time waiver of late financial-disclosure fines under specified conditions and was reported favorably. Finally, CS/SB 1566 on local government spending and transparency required online posting of budgets and related materials, and an amendment added utility revenue reinvestment and other changes while removing DEI spending restrictions; the bill drew support for transparency but concern from small cities and counties about cost and workload, and it was reported favorably. The meeting ended with adjournment after senators recorded votes on selected bills.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 5th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Sheriff Cody Kimps, Cody Sipson, Atoka County Sheriff's Office.
  • Deputy Doug Isabel, Atoka County Sheriff's Office. Deputy JD Mixon, Atoka County Sheriff's Office.
  • Dispatcher Emily Denny, Atoka County Sheriff's Office.
  • incident in May of 2025 involving a high-speed pursuit and subsequent armed confrontation in Etoka County
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Energy 2ND REVISED Feb 5th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Energy

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  • Now, that's unique to REAP that you might hear on the County level. This is a REAP water program.
  • The situation that was brought to my attention was in Fort Gibson, there in Muskogee County, and a young
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • assault, in which we noticed that in some cases it lasted for years, and they never notified the county
  • attorney... ...that in some cases it lasted for years, and they never notified the county attorney,
  • We have a 264% deficit for primary care physicians in Maricopa County alone.
  • Birch Society, and I have been teaching constitutional classes to precinct committeemen all over the county
Summary: The committee approved the minutes and held Senate Bill 1241 for a later hearing because a witness was unavailable. It then took up Senate Bill 1144, which would create an alternative pathway for veterinary technician certification through supervised on-the-job training instead of only a two-year curriculum. Supporters, including the Arizona Humane Society, a high school student in a veterinary program, and a veterinary technician employer, argued the bill would help address a veterinary technician shortage, reduce student debt, and expand access to care. Opponents, including the Arizona Veterinary Technician Association and some veterinarians, said Arizona already has an existing pathway, warned the bill could weaken competency standards and patient safety, and argued the shortage is more about retention and utilization than entry requirements. The committee adopted a Bolick amendment tightening supervision and documentation requirements, then passed SB 1144 as amended on a 6-1 vote. The committee next approved Senate Bill 1247 unanimously. That bill would allow an individual who does not need services to live with a resident in an assisted living center or other unit in the facility, and would bar the Department of Health Services from imposing care requirements on that individual. The sponsor and a lobbyist said the bill was intended to fix a recent statutory interpretation that could force spouses or other companions to separate or pay for services they do not use; a floor amendment was mentioned to extend the same treatment to assisted living homes. Senate Bill 1286, which would extend from 14 days to 60 days the period for veterinary prescriptions and renewals issued through telemedicine, drew extensive testimony and was ultimately held for a possible amendment next week. Supporters, including the sponsor, the Arizona Humane Society, and Animal Policy Group, said telemedicine has expanded access in rural and underserved areas and that longer prescription windows would improve convenience and continuity of care while still excluding controlled substances. Opponents, including the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association and several veterinarians, argued the current 14-day limit is a compromise that protects animal safety, that telemedicine without an in-person exam can lead to misdiagnosis and delayed diagnostics, and that the bill could function like a “pill mill.” The committee then passed Senate Bill 1164, which would let Medicaid billing continue under the prior owner’s certification number during a change of ownership for skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. Supporters said the current process can delay reimbursement for 6 to 18 months and strain providers; Access said it had legal concerns about possible conflict with federal law but was working on fixes. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1181, which would expand CPA certification pathways by adding degree-and-experience options and updating reciprocity rules, and a supporter from the Arizona Society of CPAs said it would address workforce shortages and improve mobility.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Feb 4th, 2026

Education Policy

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  • Geneva County than we do pave roads. Geneva County than we do pave roads.
  • And from Geneva County. Yeah, county. Uh, thank you, Senator.
  • Baker, I believe Dale County Schools had the highest grade for any county system in the state on the
  • County schools in my district. Uh Mr. County schools in my district. Uh Mr.
  • When I was 11 years old and County.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Feb 3rd, 2026

Judiciary

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  • Simpson after the facts that come out of Simpson after the facts that come out of Bib<00:17:38.480> County
  • > what<00:17:39.200> happened<00:17:39.360> to<00:17:39.520> them Bib County
  • and what happened to them Bib County and what happened to them kids.<00:17:40.799> Um<00:17:41.120
  • That probably should be expanded to include county and municipal governments as well because that's probably
  • That probably should be expanded to include county and municipal governments as well because that's probably
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Justice May 20th, 2025

Criminal Justice

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  • chairman of the juvenile board of Parker County.
  • I'm the Chambers County District Clerk, and I'm here representing the County and District Clerks' Association
  • I'm the Chambers County District Clerk, and I'm here representing the County and District Clerks' Association
  • I'm the Chambers County District Clerk, and I'm here representing the County District Clerk's Association
  • Harris County is the hub for mental health services.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice met with a quorum and heard a long agenda of bills on criminal justice, public safety, mental health, victims’ rights, and related administrative issues. Early bills included HB 47, the omnibus sexual assault survivors bill, which would expand post-assault care, require courts to consider delays for adult survivors, bar sex offenders from rideshare driving, allow lease termination regardless of where an assault occurred, and require more reporting from sexual assault response teams. Testimony was generally supportive, though one witness raised concern that the bill’s reporting requirements could jeopardize county grant funding. HB 171, the Annel Borrego Act, would set a minimum period for court-ordered chemical dependency treatment; NAMI Texas supported it. HB 908 would require missing children reports to be sent to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children within two hours, and HB 1443 would criminalize possession and promotion of childlike sex dolls; both drew supportive testimony and were left pending. HB 567, changing juvenile board chair selection in Parker County, and HB 4263, a TJJD workforce retention bill, were also heard and left pending after brief discussion and adoption of committee substitutes where applicable. The committee also heard several bills focused on jail and prison safety, court process, and victim protection. HB 2282 would raise the arrest warrant fee from $50 to $75; constables supported it as a cost-recovery measure, while the Texas Fair Defense Project opposed it as a regressive fee that burdens low-income defendants. HB 3464 would increase penalties for correctional employees who bring drugs or alcohol into prisons, with support from Harris County jail officials and a formerly incarcerated advocate who described the dangers of contraband and retaliation. HB 285, “Poncho’s Law,” would add criminal negligence to non-livestock animal cruelty offenses; animal welfare advocates said it would close a loophole that lets pet service businesses avoid accountability, and the bill was left pending. HB 2355 would keep certain Crime Victims Compensation records confidential when held by the Attorney General, and HB 2637 would standardize jury exemption ages and clean up jury disqualification reporting; both were left pending after limited testimony. Mental health and competency-related bills received significant attention. HB 305 would require a pretrial hearing within 14 days after a defendant is restored to competency, aimed at reducing repeated decompensation and the forensic waitlist; NAMI Texas supported it. HB 1741 would tighten procedures for not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity outpatient commitments by requiring a stronger nexus to the receiving county and clearer supervision authority; law enforcement and mental health witnesses said it would improve public safety and treatment success. HB 2492 would make the four-hour family-violence post-bond cooling-off period mandatory rather than discretionary, and HB 1445 would allow a managed assigned counsel director to designate someone to approve certain payments for indigent defense attorneys; both were left pending. HB 1024 would require prompt execution of warrants for parole violators on superintensive supervision, and HB 1306 would extend first-responder-style benefits to death investigation professionals; neither drew opposition in the hearing. The committee also heard a series of public integrity and technology bills. HB 449 would expand the deepfake sexual content statute to include sexually explicit images, with Public Citizen supporting the change as necessary to address a rapidly growing problem. HB 1902 would create a new offense for “jugging,” or following bank or ATM customers to rob them; the Texas Bankers Association supported it. HB 2697 would require sureties to notify prosecutors before surrendering a felony defendant’s bond, and HB 2001 would sharply increase penalties for misuse of public information for financial gain and related coercion, with prosecutors and Texas Rangers describing bid-rigging and public corruption investigations as difficult to prove under current law because of short limitations periods and limited penalties. HB 1866 would grant Texas peace officer authority to National Park Service rangers within Texas park boundaries, and HB 4996 would increase penalties for fraudulent liens filed against public servants. Throughout the hearing, most bills were left pending after testimony, and several committee substitutes were adopted without objection.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health May 5th, 2025

Public Health

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  • Medicaid would not cover this because they're in county jail or they're under the county authority.
  • They would be in the county jail.
  • Okay, so you serve five different ... counties.
  • They suck counties dry; they suck the state.
  • Red River, Delta, and Fannin Counties in Texas and three counties in southeastern Oklahoma.
TX
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  • Specifically, the committee substitute removes the county-specific representation for coastal representatives
  • Chair opens up the testimony and calls Gene Ryle of Rayburn County Electric Co-op. Thank you, Mr.
  • Rayburn Electric Cooperative, as well as its four distribution cooperative members, including Fannin County
Summary: The committee took up pending business first and reported several bills favorably, including SB 2139, SB 2610, SB 1856, SB 2530, SB 2401, SB 2858, and SB 3016, with most of those measures moving out on committee substitutes and being sent to the local and uncontested calendar or to the full Senate. The committee also heard SB 1906 on expanding Chapter 342E consumer lending rates; supporters argued it would modernize Texas law and expand access to safe, regulated credit, while opponents from Texas Appleseed and AARP warned it would raise costs on already expensive loans and worsen debt burdens. SB 1906 was left pending after testimony. The committee also reconsidered and re-voted SB 1856 after a procedural issue, with the substitute ultimately adopted and the bill reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1113, which would clarify that certain vehicle converters, including a Texarkana business, do not need an additional dealer license to sell converted vehicles. The bill’s supporters described a long-standing business model and said the new metal license plate rules had created problems, while the Texas Automobile Dealers Association opposed the bill in its current form and said it could be resolved through DMV action or narrower changes. DMV said it was still researching a possible administrative fix, and SB 1113 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 2680, a Public Information Act cleanup bill dealing with emergency deadlines, business-day exclusions, and litigation timing; broadcasters and other open-government advocates argued the issues were already addressed by prior law and court rulings, while the Attorney General’s office said the bill would help with catastrophe notices and timing conflicts. SB 2680 was left pending. Other bills heard included SB 1117, which would allow any Texas-licensed dentist to administer botulinum toxin neuromodulators for aesthetic purposes in the oral and maxillofacial region; the author and dental witnesses said it would clarify scope and improve access, and the bill was left pending. SB 2340 would clarify the Attorney General’s investigative authority over Texas corporations, including pre-suit depositions and sworn written questions; opponents raised due process and separation-of-powers concerns, and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard SB 705 and SB 748, both TDLR cleanup bills, and SB 1206, which would impose timelines and notice requirements on municipalities reviewing transmission projects; SB 1206 was supported by an electric cooperative and left pending. SB 1460, creating an ethics violation registry tied to licensing consequences, drew constitutional and due-process objections from several witnesses and was also left pending. After a recess, the committee heard SB 1802 on landlord duties to repair mobility assistance devices like elevators and ramps in rental housing, with the author describing prolonged outages affecting seniors; the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 2455, creating an Energy Waste Advisory Committee to coordinate efficiency and demand-response programs, drew support from energy-efficiency and environmental witnesses and was left pending, and SB 2690, targeting deceptive business-certification solicitations, was laid out and opened to testimony before the transcript ended.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Apr 16th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Morgan County has gotten to be one of the larger counties in the state.
  • a constitutional amendment that would be... ...a constitutional amendment that would allow Morgan County
  • have a probate judge that has to be a lawyer, and it would have equity powers similar to Jefferson County
  • and Mobile County.
  • And I can tell you from the small counties, we a lot of times we did that.