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New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Government, Elections And Indian Affairs Feb 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- we're collaborative, that we're informed, that we review the research that's at the state level and national
- Larry Horan, registered lobbyist for the Pueblo of Sandia.
- My name is Robert Opudaka, speaking on behalf of President Nautzna with the Hikiri Apache Nation.
- My name is Robert Opudaka, speaking on behalf of President Nautzna with the Hikiri Apache Nation.
- You did hear support from Sandia, who thanked us for the tribal input... ...from Sandia, who thanked
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and heard three measures: H.J.R. 5 on legislative compensation, Senate Bill 29 as amended on math instruction, and Senate Bill 37 on literacy instruction. H.J.R. 5 was presented as a constitutional amendment to create a paid legislature tied to New Mexico’s median household income, with supporters arguing it would broaden access to public service, reduce conflicts of interest, and better reflect the realities of modern legislative work. Public testimony was overwhelmingly in support, including from advocacy groups, civic organizations, faith groups, and veterans; one member raised concerns about fairness, attendance, and whether outside employment would still be allowed. The committee adopted an amendment to move the ballot question from 2028 to 2026, then approved H.J.R. 5 on a 5-1 vote.
Senate Bill 29, endorsed by the Legislative Education Study Committee, would strengthen math instruction by improving teacher preparation, requiring PED to set up statewide math supports, and creating early screening and family engagement for students. Supporters, including educators, business groups, and education nonprofits, said New Mexico’s math outcomes are too low and that early intervention and better teacher preparation are needed. Members asked about teacher licensure requirements, parent support, standardized testing concerns, and district implementation. The committee heard that the bill’s screenings are intended to be developmental rather than high-stakes tests, and that parents would be supported through school-based guidance. The bill passed unanimously.
Senate Bill 37 would codify a science-of-reading framework, require high-quality instructional materials, add literacy coaches and assessments, and expand support for bilingual and dual-language instruction. Supporters said the bill builds on recent gains in reading proficiency and strengthens teacher preparation and early intervention. Opponents, including tribal leaders, bilingual education scholars, and advocacy groups, argued the bill was too English-dominant, could conflict with existing bilingual and tribal language laws, and did not go far enough to protect indigenous languages and community-based approaches. Sponsors said amendments were being developed to clarify biliteracy, culturally responsive instruction, and protections for native language learning, and the committee advanced the bill on a vote with several members noting their support was contingent on those promised amendments.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Government, Elections And Indian Affairs Feb 7th, 2026 at 10:15 am
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- At the national level and comparisons at the state level.
- Larry Horan, registered lobbyist for the Pueblo of Sandia.
- My name is Robert Apudaka, speaking on behalf of President Nautzna with the Hikiri Apache Nation.
- My name is Robert Apudaka, speaking on behalf of President Nautzna with the Hikiri Apache Nation.
- You did hear support from Sandia, who thanked us for the tribal input... ...from Sandia who thanked us
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Sandia Park, all the way out to Edgewood, Moriarty, and it extends out to Clines Corners, believe it
- I was recruited by Sandia National Labs out of the University of Colorado.
- I'm an aerospace engineer, and they brought me into Sandia to work on nuclear weapons.
- I worked for Sandia for about 27 years, primarily in my area of specialty, which is called computational
- I then got involved in politics after I retired from Sandia in 2015, and I became the first Vice Chair
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Water and Natural Resources Sep 11th, 2025
Water & Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- memorandum I published in 2014, which caused the National Task Force to convene and publish a national
- Wildlife Refuges, and through national parks.
- National Labs doing microgrids.
- I represent Sandia.
- This is actually a nationally competitive National Park Service form of the Land and Water Conservation
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance May 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- These are national metrics, but we know 4H youth in general are two times more likely to participate
- And so we've been really kind of fun to see there's a national impact database for extension, and we're
- noticing the national impact database is picking up more and more of our impacts that we're doing in
- These are important learning laboratories for our students, living laboratories.
- And the Navajo Nation is trying to help themselves, but I don't know if we'll succeed in getting that
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, God,
- Gleason graduated from the prestigious FBI National Academy of Quantico, Virginia.
- an electrical power line serving a well site or certain surface facilities in accordance with the National
- 908 by Spiller relating to the reporting by law enforcement agencies of missing children. to the National
- Members, first of all, this bill has absolutely nothing to do with the National Center for Missing and
Bills:
HJR1, HJR2, HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392, HB195, HB 13, HB143, HB135, HJR1, HJR2, HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392
Keywords:
constitutional amendment, property tax, ad valorem tax, tax exemption, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, equipment exemption, machinery, local government finance, school district revenue, county taxes, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, tax relief, commercial property, death tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, property transfer
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Technology and Telecommunications 2ND REVISED Apr 16th, 2026 at 08:45 am
Technology and Telecommunications
Transcript Highlights:
- It also creates the Oklahoma National Laboratory Development so that the state has a formal process for
- we could put together and try to attract the subject matters that are not addressed in the seven national
- We have 17 national labs. These subject matters really aren't a part of the national lab.
- I think you mentioned there are 17 of these national labs across the United States.
- My son worked there, and that's the national lab in Knoxville.
Keywords:
artificial intelligence, education reform, innovation, funding, advisory council, broadband, Oklahoma Broadband Office, broadband access, statewide broadband plan, internet connectivity, grant programs, expansion council, termination plan, Oklahoma, Gas Hub, national laboratory, public-private partnerships, aerospace, high-performance computing, economic development
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Technology and Telecommunications 2ND REVISED Apr 16th, 2026
Technology and Telecommunications
Transcript Highlights:
- It also creates the Oklahoma National Laboratory Development Program so that the state has a formal process
- It also creates the Oklahoma National Laboratory Development Program so that the state has a former process
- We have 17 national labs. These subject matters really aren't a part of a national lab.
- national labs that we have now. We have 17 national labs.
- These subject matters really aren't a part of a national lab.
Keywords:
artificial intelligence, education reform, innovation, funding, advisory council, broadband, Oklahoma Broadband Office, broadband access, statewide broadband plan, internet connectivity, grant programs, expansion council, termination plan, Oklahoma, Gas Hub, national laboratory, public-private partnerships, aerospace, high-performance computing, economic development
Summary:
The Senate Technology and Telecommunications Committee considered several House bills focused on artificial intelligence, data infrastructure, broadband, and education technology. House Bill 3176 would create an Oklahoma Gas Artificial Intelligence and Space Research Hub under the Department of Commerce and a National Laboratory Development Program to help Oklahoma pursue federal research designations; members questioned the fiscal impact, public reporting, and agency placement, and the bill passed 7-1. House Bill 3544 would prohibit minors from accessing AI social companions and authorize civil penalties; supporters cited research and safety concerns, and it passed 8-0. House Bill 3619 would modernize state geographic data collection and mapping for census and boundary purposes; members raised concerns about county boundaries, costs, and possible impacts on property and taxation, and it passed 6-2.
The committee also advanced House Bill 3546, which bars artificial intelligence and other non-human entities from being granted legal personhood under Oklahoma law, passing 8-0 without debate. House Bill 1782 would create an Oklahoma AI Education Innovation Act with an advisory council and grant fund; members asked about funding formulas, membership, and dual office-holding, and it passed 8-0. House Bill 2293 would extend the Oklahoma Broadband Office sunset while requiring a wind-down plan and legislative review; members discussed the office’s consultation and termination process, and it passed 8-0.
Finally, House Bill 4358 would limit screen time for pre-K through fifth grade students to one hour per school day. After questions about enforcement, classroom logistics, and special events, the author struck the title to continue working on the measure, and the bill passed 8-0. Throughout the meeting, members generally expressed support for the policy goals of the bills while flagging implementation, fiscal, and jurisdictional concerns.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Postsecondary Education & Workforce
Transcript Highlights:
- This process presents due process and fairness challenges by triggering mandatory reporting to national
- colleges are proud to be among the most inclusive and diverse higher education institutions in the nation
- Our colleges are proud to be the most inclusive and diverse higher education institutions in the nation
- We do have an adjunct or contingent faculty task force at the AFT, which is national.
- But there is not a unified national system for the CTCs, but I think that would be a really interesting
Keywords:
Washington Medical Commission, medical license, license relinquishment, voluntary surrender, nondisciplinary pathway, physician regulation, health professional licensing, disciplinary database, National Practitioner Data Bank, license renewal, license reinstatement, medical board, professional discipline, credential surrender, healthcare regulation, SB 5963, passport to careers, Washington College Grant, financial aid, higher education
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- We believe that... ...nationally are part of... Thank you, Corbin.
- By way of background, the National Guard is part of the state militia.
- Washington has approximately 8,000 members in the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard, and
- In times of state and national emergencies, our Washington State National Guard is critical to the successful
- Using national data, a large share of our victims are under 18, but a recent national study found that
Keywords:
postsecondary education, homelessness, foster youth, education access, support programs, commission, gender equity, boys, men, advocacy, state policy, special education, parental rights, educational access, evaluation reports, disability services, behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access
Summary:
The committee heard staff briefings, public testimony, and no final votes on a series of bills. On Substitute House Bill 1128, staff described a proposed second substitute creating a Child Care Workforce Standards Board at L&I with an advisory role only, along with estimated staffing and board costs; supporters said child care workers need a forum to address understaffing and wages, while opponents called the bill duplicative and costly. The committee also heard support for Second Substitute House Bill 1634, which would have OSPI and ESDs develop a technical assistance and training framework for school behavioral health supports, and Substitute House Bill 2636, which would create a public education review advisory council to recommend K-12 policies for JLARC review; staff outlined fiscal impacts for both, and no one testified on 2636.
Members then heard House Bill 1316 on expanding the Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness program so multiple campuses within an institution could apply, with testimony that the current language unintentionally limits access to already appropriated funds. Substitute House Bill 2474 would expand use of the Student Achievement Council Tuition Recovery Trust Fund to cover consumer protection violations tied to private college closures and teach-out obligations, with staff noting no expected fiscal impact from the fund itself. Substitute House Bill 2365 would broaden the State Broadband Office’s digital equity duties and rename the grant program, with supporters emphasizing rural access and the loss of federal digital equity funding; staff said Commerce would bear most ongoing costs.
The committee also heard House Bill 2401, creating a Washington State Boys and Men’s Commission contingent on non-state funding, with supporters saying boys and men face worsening mental health, education, and social outcomes. Substitute House Bill 2475 would require the Office of Equity to develop statewide language-access guidelines and a plan to address interpreter shortages, with staff saying the office could absorb the work but other agencies’ costs were uncertain. Substitute House Bill 2517 would give regional transit authorities more flexibility to seek permits before acquiring property for high-capacity transit projects, and Substitute House Bill 2145 would restrict manufacturers from blocking 340B drug access through contract pharmacies and add reporting requirements; testimony was sharply divided over whether the bill protects safety-net providers or increases health care costs. Finally, Second Substitute House Bill 1420 would require a textile and apparel coordinating organization and a needs assessment for a future producer responsibility program, with supporters urging a careful first step and opponents warning it presumes the outcome and adds complexity and cost.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber - Mon Feb 2, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 7
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Keywords:
Hawaii National Guard, tuition assistance, graduate degrees, education, military personnel, funding, school districts, state budget, performance metrics, shopping carts, abandoned carts, cart retrieval, cart impoundment, county enforcement, municipal ordinance, retail businesses, grocery stores, wholesale stores, membership stores, private clubs
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Hawaii National Guard State Tuition<00:26:40.559><c> Assistance</c><00:26:40.960><c> Program.
- I currently serve as the chief of staff for the Hawaii Army National Guard.
- </c> for the Hawaii Army National Guard. for the Hawaii Army National Guard.
- </c> Hawaii National Guard. He's here. Hawaii National Guard. He's here.
- Um, uh, and making sure it's not Bill 1751 relating to Hawaii National Bill 1751 relating to Hawaii National
Keywords:
Hawaii National Guard, tuition assistance, graduate degrees, education, military personnel, funding, school districts, state budget, performance metrics, emergency announcements, American Sign Language, accessibility, public safety, broadcast media, Smart911, 911, 911 Board, emergency response, public safety answering point, PSAP
Summary:
The Committee on Public Safety held its first hearing and began with House Bill 1531, which would require the governor or county mayor to provide an ASL interpreter during official emergency announcements broadcast on television or the internet, ensure the interpreter is visible, and require news outlets to show the interpreter in a picture-in-picture window. Testimony was strongly supportive from disability advocates, who said live captions can be inaccurate and that ASL access is critical during emergencies, but broadcasters raised practical concerns that the bill as drafted could require extra camera crews and reduce coverage. Members discussed possible alternatives such as government-provided pool feeds and interpreter placement, and the chair recommended deferring decision-making on the bill to the following Wednesday to allow time for amendment language.
The committee then heard House Bill 1751, which would expand the Hawaii National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program to include graduate degrees at the University of Hawaii for qualified enlisted personnel. The Hawaii Army National Guard, the Department of Defense, and University of Hawaii representatives supported the measure as a recruiting, retention, and professionalization tool. A member asked about funding, and the response was that the program is funded through a state appropriation currently set at $250,000 and was described as sufficient at present. The bill drew no opposition in the hearing.
Next, House Bill 1752 was taken up. This measure would remove the Adjutant General as a nonvoting ex officio member of the HAIMA advisory committee and add the HAIMA administrator as a nonvoting ex officio member of the MSAC. The Department of Defense and Department of Health supported the bill, with the Department of Health asking that it be aligned with other EMS modernization provisions in the governor’s package so the related measures remain consistent. No objections were raised.
The committee also heard House Bill 1577 on 911 services, which would require the 911 Board to establish a statewide emergency safety profile system for residents to voluntarily store emergency-relevant personal information. The Department of Health, disability advocates, the 911 Board, and others supported the concept, saying it could improve emergency response for people with disabilities, kūpuna, families, and others with functional needs. Testimony also raised concerns about funding, system integration, confidentiality, advanced directives, and liability protections if information does not reach responders in time. Members discussed statewide coordination and existing county systems, and the hearing continued with those issues unresolved.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- and aerospace technology, and these contributions have brought profound benefits to our state and nation
Keywords:
balanced budget amendment, federal budget, deficit reduction, deficit spending, fiscal restraint, constitutional amendment, U.S. Constitution, Congress, PAYGO, Gramm-Rudman-Hollings, national debt, budget deficit, taxpayer dollars, balanced budget resolution, memorial resolution, Texas Legislature, federal spending, budget reform, fiscal conservatism, HCR 9
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Republic for which it stands one nation Republic for which it stands one nation under God indivisible
- was history 200 years ago our nation was history 200 years ago our nation was deeply divided by deeply
- the city of edge of the Creek Nation the city of edge of the Creek Nation the city of Montgomery the
- your National your National authorities and yet I do not believe authorities and yet I do not believe
- and the the growth of our Young Nation and the the growth of our Young Nation and the spirit of its
Keywords:
property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation
- Does the bill make any prohibitions of foreign nationals to funding ballot initiatives, foreign nationals
- The bill is biased against organizations and national partners who often help Florida-based movements
- I want to be clear: the citizen-led amendment process is already the strictest in the nation.
- These are crucial to maintaining sovereignty and national security.
Keywords:
property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. greatest nation in the world.
- And to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty indivisible
- To join the Texas National Guard where he served as an aviation mechanic and supervisor.
- Which made Texas Girls in STEM Day a national holiday, or state holiday.
- I'd love it to be a national holiday, but it's been a great honor.
Keywords:
property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress, including S.257, to improve the resilience of critical supply chains. Feb 11th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Assistance on legislation that passed in the National Defense Authorization Act in 2022.
- In five years alone, the national debt has exploded.
- All told, U.S. national debt is now over 120% of our GDP.
- Do in national defense.
- Because of that national debt, it's caused a supply of U.S.
Bills:
SB257
Keywords:
supply chain resilience, critical supply chains, critical goods, manufacturing, domestic manufacturing, reshoring, nearshoring, supply chain security, supply chain shock, supply chain disruption, critical infrastructure, emerging technologies, semiconductors, microelectronics, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, robotics, advanced manufacturing, blockchain, cybersecurity
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Indian Affairs Sep 26th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- President Claudia Vigil, Munez, Hickory, Apache Nation. Governor Uncle Jake Vareal.
- There are 19 Pueblo governments, the Hickory and Mescalero Apache Nations, and the Navajo Nation.
- New Mexico ranked 33rd in the nation in violent crimes per 1,000 employment, 47th in the nation in per
- capita personal income, and 4th in the nation in unemployment.
- At the national level, Indian gaming is about a $43 billion industry.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Feb 7th, 2026
House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Laboratories, all these things that the taxpayers have paid.
- Kathleen Burke, Sandia Park, registered lobbyist.
- I'm from Navajo Nation, now living in Albuquerque.
- I'm an architect, chemical engineer, and scientist retired from Sandia National Labs.
- I used to work at a national lab and learn a lot about it, and that'd be a closed-loop system.
Summary:
The committee met to hear House Bill 207, as amended, which would direct the Water Quality Control Commission to adopt rules for permits allowing certain beneficial uses of treated produced water, including industrial, commercial, energy-related, infrastructure, pilot project, and other approved uses. Representative Brown presented the bill as a science-driven response to New Mexico’s water scarcity, citing the state’s 50-year water plan and research from the New Mexico Produced Water Research Consortium. The committee adopted an amendment requiring the rules to be informed by credible scientific data and other evidence, including consortium research, before moving to public comment.
Supporters argued the bill would create a regulated framework for reuse of treated produced water, preserve scarce freshwater, and support economic development, construction, and energy-related uses. Testimony in favor came from the bill sponsor, the consortium’s Dr. Zach Stoll, the chair of the Water Quality Control Commission, business and industry representatives, local economic development officials, and some residents. They emphasized recent peer-reviewed studies, pilot projects, and the need for the commission to act on updated science. State agencies, including the Environment Department, said the amended bill addressed some of their concerns and kept the focus on science-based rulemaking.
Opponents said the bill would override the Water Quality Control Commission’s prior findings and force approval of uses that remain scientifically unproven and potentially harmful. Many speakers from environmental groups, acequia and agricultural organizations, faith groups, and local residents warned about unknown contaminants, risks to groundwater, crops, roads, and human health, and the possibility of spills or long-term environmental damage. Several argued the bill would politicize a technical process and create liability or cleanup burdens for the public. No vote on final passage was taken in the portion provided; the committee recessed briefly after public comment and then returned to sponsor remarks and questions.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing none, we have next HB 2291 relating to Hawaii National Guard.
- Next we have Brigadier General Walter Ross Jr., Director of the Joint Staff from the Hawaii National
- I am Brigadier General Ross, Director of Joint Staff for the Hawaii National Guard.
- I am Brigadier General Ross, Director of Joint Staff for the Hawaii National Guard.
- Next, we have HB 2291 HD1, relating to the Hawaii National Guard. >> Thank you.
Keywords:
military families, family leave, qualifying military exigency, Hawaii Revised Statutes, financial support, Hawaii National Guard, civil-military program, education, collective bargaining, exemption, SB3251, Hawaii public safety, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Border Patrol, law enforcement hiring, state employment ban, police powers, Department of Law Enforcement, DLNR