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• Seeing no questions, Representative Marti now moves that House Bill 3522 be advanced from general order
• Seeing no questions, Representative Pay now moves that House Bill 4300 be advanced from general order

Bills: HB3522, HB4300, HB4359, HB4363, HB3467, HB2987, HB3076, HB4427, HB3026, HB3288, HB3315, HB3711, HB3885

Keywords: alcoholic beverages, ABLE Commission, licensing, regulation, annual reporting, child care, criminal history, background checks, child safety, Oklahoma laws, advisory committees, statewide assessments, student testing, testing window, end-of-year testing, Oklahoma Academic Standards, Oklahoma School Testing Program, State Board of Education, grade 3-8, alternate assessment

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including Veteran of the Week Aaron Hudkins, Psychologist of the Day Dr. Emily Corley, Doctor of the Day Dr. Jason Reagan, and a proclamation recognizing Brain Injury Awareness Month. Members also honored the Edmond Santa Fe Palm Squad and Ava Garrett for assembling and funding 100 overnight bags for children entering foster care in memory of fallen Oklahoma service member Serena Butcher. On legislation, the House considered and passed House Bill 3522, a transparency measure requiring alcoholic beverage licensees to report disciplinary actions annually, and House Bill 4300, a Department of Human Services request bill aligning child-care worker assessment language with federal requirements. Both bills advanced without debate; HB 3522 passed by recorded vote and HB 4300 passed 94-0. The chamber also recognized 17 Pages of the Week and heard multiple announcements, including caucus and birthday notices, a planned Jeans Day request tied to Bob Wills Day, and the introduction of Oklahoma Task Force One members and a search dog. The House then adjourned until Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

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• appreciate the Texas Space Commission's efforts to partner with commercial space companies to grow and advance
• House Bill 5246 thanks to the foresight of the Texas is the premier supporter of businesses that are advancing
• Quantum technology can solve this by significantly enhancing national and state security through advanced
• been the Speaker of the House, prioritizing individuals from quantum design, infrastructure, and advanced
• If we are a leader, which we will be, in quantum computing, we'll have the most advanced technical research

Bills: HB3146, HB3719, HB3895, HB3923, HB4748, HB4751, HB4936, HB4952, HB4990, HB4991, HB5061, HB5196, HB5238, HB5246, HB5487

Keywords: State Office of Administrative Hearings, SOAH, administrative hearings, contested case, contested case hearing, administrative law judge, ALJ, final decision, proposed decision, agency hearing, hearing continuance, rescheduling, Texas administrative law, Government Code Chapter 2001, workers' compensation, Department of Human Resources, Texas Labor Code, Transportation Code, Agriculture Code, Insurance Code

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• </c><03:05:32.080><c> this</c> Webster for his work on advancing this Webster for his work on advancing
• </c><03:39:29.200><c> Act,</c> of HR 7831, the License to Drill Act, of HR 7831, the License to Drill
• <03:42:44.479><c> permits,</c><03:42:45.359><c> conducting</c> drilling permits, conducting drilling
• </c> thermal energy through advanced thermal energy through advanced mechanisms<04:00:25.680><c> act<
• </c> the Geothermal Energy Advancement Act. the Geothermal Energy Advancement Act.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• You know the drill.
• down, individually they're down, but you're drilling multiple wells with 11 rig.
• And what we've all seen as technology advances and completion techniques advance that while While reservoirs
• Judd Messer, vice president of Advanced Power Alliance. Mr.
• Texas is uniquely positioned for the advancement of geothermal.

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• You talked about the number of wells we have being drilled today.
• Big companies drill big wells.
• And what we've all seen is technology advances... and completion techniques advance, that while...
• Texas is uniquely positioned... ...for the advancement of geothermal.
• Jud Messer, Vice President, Advanced Power Alliance.

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• 32:49.600><c> process</c><00:32:50.720><c> surface</c> drill process is the process surface drill process
• </c><00:33:01.039><c> into</c> when developers are drilling into when developers are drilling into mineral
• </c> work across the aisle to advance work across the aisle to advance geothermal<00:36:24.560><c> legislation
• </c><00:51:09.520><c> geothermal</c> across the aisle to advance geothermal across the aisle to advance
• </c> requirement for a federal drilling requirement for a federal drilling permit<00:53:09.040><c> for

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, April 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Thank you for your time. bills to advance TENS, and many other bills to advance TENS, and many other
• There's also a lot we don't know, and we're hoping for advancements in drilling techniques that could
• That could change a lot if the advancements in drilling technology continue, and so it is certainly feasible
• </c> know, and we're hoping for advancements know, and we're hoping for advancements in<00:08:06.320>
• </c><00:08:21.400><c> in</c><00:08:21.520><c> drilling</c> amazing advancements in drilling amazing advancements

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• Welcome to the Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee Interim Committee.
• I wouldn't, Between light water and more advanced fuels?
• Before we delve into specific nuclear energy and advanced nuclear policies and advances across the country
• So there's a number of financing tools that states are using to provide advancements for advanced nuclear
• Third, many advanced reactors. of NRC's findings.

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• You guys had some questions that you wanted us to drill down on.
• You guys had some questions that you wanted us to drill down on.
• And again, that just points to the lack of training, the lack of drilling, the lack of a plan, I don't
• And again, that just points to the lack of training, the lack of drilling, the lack of a plan, I don't
• Camp Mystic did not timely evacuate in advance of the July 2025 storm.

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• Before we delve into specific nuclear energy and advanced nuclear policies and advance across the country
• There are a number of financing tools that states are using to provide advancements for advanced nuclear
• And I'll just add. for advanced nuclear.
• Third, many advanced reactors Many advanced reactors are proposed to be designed in a manner that allows
• They started drilling in June.

Summary: The committee met to review advanced nuclear energy issues in North Dakota, beginning with approval of the April 21, 2022 minutes. Nucleon presented an overview of the advanced reactor landscape, distinguishing light-water SMRs, advanced Gen 4 reactors, and microreactors. The presentation emphasized that light-water SMRs are the most near-term deployable and use familiar low-enriched uranium fuel, while many Gen 4 designs may require high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALU), which is not yet supported by a mature U.S. supply chain. Nucleon also noted that advanced reactors are being developed primarily for industrial heat applications, while microreactors are niche, higher-cost systems for remote or mission-critical uses. Committee members asked about fuel availability, safety, recycling, and whether large reactors such as AP-1000s were evaluated; the presenter said fuel development is proceeding in parallel but remains a bottleneck, and that siting and grid capacity often make SMRs more practical than gigawatt-scale plants in North Dakota. Representatives from the National Association of State Energy Officials described how other states are supporting advanced nuclear through task forces, roadmaps, regional coordination, grants, tax incentives, workforce and supply-chain efforts, and pilot programs. They highlighted the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative and said states are focusing on multi-state coordination, demand aggregation, regulatory coordination, waste management, workforce readiness, and community engagement. They also discussed affordability tools such as construction work in progress (CWIP), financing incentives, and consumer protections, citing examples from Kentucky, Texas, Virginia, Illinois, Missouri, Utah, Tennessee, and others. In response to questions, they explained that pilot programs often involve site-readiness and feasibility studies, and that the federal Nuclear Innovation Campus process is moving forward with multiple submissions while broader waste and recycling policy may require congressional action. The Public Service Commission said it would likely have a major role in any North Dakota nuclear project through certificate-of-public-convenience-and-necessity review, siting, and rate regulation, but noted gaps in current law for small reactors, co-located facilities, NRC coordination, and long-term site stewardship. The commissioner said the commission has no authority over a private, self-contained reactor not connected to the grid. The Department of Environmental Quality explained that the state regulates radioactive materials under its agreement-state authority, but NRC retains primacy over fission reactors; DEQ would likely assist with emergency planning and could have a larger role if fusion reactors emerge. The Department of Emergency Services said it would serve as the lead off-site preparedness agency, requiring a dedicated radiological emergency preparedness program, training, drills, public outreach, and likely additional funding and staffing, with industry expected to bear much of the cost. The Department of Water Resources said North Dakota’s water laws and prior-appropriation system are adequate for nuclear siting, that the Missouri River is the best likely source, and that no statutory or budget changes are currently needed from a water perspective. The committee recessed for lunch after these agency presentations.

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• So before we delve into specific nuclear energy and advanced nuclear policies and advance across the
• There are a number of financing tools that states are using to provide advancements for advanced nuclear
• And I'll just add. for advanced nuclear.
• Third, many advanced reactors...
• The advanced nuclear technologies being discussed...

Summary: The Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee met to review prior minutes and hear a series of presentations on advanced nuclear technology and state readiness. The committee approved the April 21, 2022 minutes. Nucleon’s William Bridge outlined the advanced nuclear landscape, distinguishing near-term light-water SMRs from more advanced Gen 4 reactors and microreactors, and emphasized that fuel supply, especially HALEU, remains a developing supply chain. He said light-water designs are the most deployable in the near term, while advanced reactors may be better suited for industrial heat applications and could face a 2- to 3-year delay from fuel availability. Representatives from NASEO described how other states are supporting advanced nuclear through task forces, roadmaps, pilot programs, financing tools, workforce and supply-chain efforts, and regional coordination. They highlighted the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative and stressed that states are focusing early on emergency preparedness, community engagement, waste management, affordability, and consumer protections. They also noted that some states are creating nuclear-ready community programs and cost-recovery guardrails, while public utility commissions are examining long-term lifecycle costs and rate impacts. North Dakota agencies then outlined their potential roles. The Public Service Commission said it would likely be involved in public-interest review, siting, and rate regulation, but noted current statutes may not fully address long-term nuclear projects, co-location, or decommissioning. The Department of Environmental Quality said it would continue to regulate radioactive materials and likely support emergency planning, while fission reactor oversight remains federal. The Department of Emergency Services said it would serve as the lead off-site preparedness agency, needing a radiological emergency program, training, exercises, equipment, and possibly industry funding. The Department of Water Resources said North Dakota has sufficient surface water, especially from the Missouri River, but that water planning would be important; it did not recommend statutory or budget changes at this time. The committee recessed for lunch after these presentations, with no additional votes or actions taken.

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• The reason for that was there were advancements in technology and horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing
• I was, me and my family were in the drilling, oil and gas drilling business for over 40 years.
• Like these 500 rigs may be drilling more feet than the 2,000 rigs was even drilling.
• I remember back drilling a 10,000-foot well may take a month or two.
• So we saw the advent of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing.

Summary: The House Natural Resources Committee met with a quorum and first took up several property-transfer bills. House Bill 110, authorizing transfer of certain state property in St. Tammany Parish for a pocket park in Mandeville, was reported favorable without objection. House Bill 634, transferring state property in St. Martin Parish to Brownell Land Company LLC, was also reported favorable. House Bill 677, allowing the Tensaw Parish School Board greater flexibility to exchange school land for property of equal or greater value with certified appraisal requirements, was reported favorable after questions about the location and purpose of the exchange. House Bill 735, a cleanup bill transferring property from DOTD to LSU Health Shreveport to support expansion and parking near Mall St. Vincent, was likewise reported favorable. The committee then held an informational hearing on the effects of the Iran conflict on Louisiana’s energy sector. Secretary Dustin Davidson said the conflict has driven oil prices sharply higher, with consumers bearing the cost through higher gasoline and especially diesel prices, while producers and refiners may see short-term gains. He warned that diesel increases can signal broader economic slowdown and discussed global shipping disruptions, the Strait of Hormuz, and Saudi Arabia’s response. Members asked about Louisiana’s ability to benefit from higher prices, the timing of increased drilling, and the role of carbon capture and infrastructure investment. Davidson said higher prices could support more drilling and severance tax revenue if sustained long enough. Industry witnesses Tommy Fochay of LOGA, David Cresson of the Louisiana Chemical Association, Mike Moncla of LOGA, and LSU energy economists Greg Upton and Tyler Gray emphasized Louisiana’s role as a major LNG exporter, refiner, and petrochemical hub. They said geopolitical shocks create volatility, but Louisiana’s abundant natural gas, infrastructure, and export capacity position the state to help meet global demand. They urged stable policy, competitive taxes, pipeline and workforce investment, and caution on regulations. Upton and Gray presented data showing oil price spikes are likely temporary, futures markets expect prices to ease over time, rig counts respond with a lag, and Louisiana natural gas prices have remained relatively insulated so far. The committee adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• China has turned to the state level and the local level to advance its goals.
• You insert a drill pattern into the software, and it just starts drilling with no operator.
• Raina Meyer. inspector, we're actually drilling tailings.
• Without having to drill as many boreholes, a mining company...
• This ore body was the subject of years of mineral exploration and borehole drilling.

Summary: The Committee on Science and Technology heard Senate Bill 1046, which would prohibit critical telecommunications infrastructure in Arizona from using equipment manufactured or owned by a foreign adversary, require annual certification to the Corporation Commission, impose civil penalties for noncompliance, and bar violators from receiving certain public funds for telecom infrastructure. Marina Macklin testified in support, arguing the bill would reduce cybersecurity and national security risks tied to Chinese-linked telecom equipment and that states have an important role in procurement and infrastructure protection. Members asked about examples such as Huawei, the cost of compliance, whether the threat is current, and whether the bill duplicates federal efforts; Macklin said the measure targets public procurement, addresses existing risks, and complements rather than conflicts with federal action. The committee then voted 5-1 to return SB 1046 with a do pass recommendation, with one member citing concerns about timing and implementation. The committee also received a presentation from Craig Luxbacher of the University of Arizona on mining technology and the state’s role in critical minerals. He described Arizona as a hub for mining innovation and discussed university work on autonomous equipment, microgrids, pilot processing, tailings recovery, workforce training, and heat-stress monitoring. Members asked about microgrids, legal and policy changes needed to de-risk domestic mining, tariffs, workforce decline, and whether AI and automation would reduce jobs; Luxbacher said automation is driven by economics, not just regulation, and would likely create more skilled maintenance and technical jobs rather than eliminate the workforce. Jeremiah Pate of Lunisand then presented on subsurface imaging technology using geo-radio-tomography, which he said can image deep underground from airborne platforms and help locate critical minerals, aquifers, tunnels, and buried military infrastructure. Members asked about applications for archaeology, identifying mineral types, water detection, uniqueness of the technology, and possible defense uses. Pate said the company is working toward better mineral identification, can detect aquifers readily, and is currently the only company fielding this type of airborne subsurface imaging. The chair closed the meeting after thanking members and speakers, and the committee adjourned.

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• It's a great technology that they've advanced anyhow.
• I don't think people realize what it takes to drill a well.
• So the biggest part is for new drills, rebel corn.
• So the biggest part is for new drills, rebel corn.
• in the Haynesville and wells being drilled around the coast.

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• We're not changing current law as it pertains to those areas that we're prohibiting drilling in.
• Same question: by this bill prohibiting drilling and exploration in some areas, does it allow drilling
• This amendment would limit the area which drilling is prohibited. County.
• drilling and exploration in any other areas that are not now allowed?
• allow drilling and exploration in any other areas that are not now allowed. Senator Simon.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and moments of silence, including tributes to those affected by the Florida State University shooting and recognition of Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, John Thrasher, student advocacy groups, conservation organizations, and visiting school groups. Members also adopted Senate Resolution 1878 honoring Coach Abdur-Rahim. The chamber then moved into special order business and considered a series of bills, many of them with House companions substituted in and passed by wide margins or unanimously. Among the measures passed were bills updating child care and early learning provider regulation, imposing costs on false swatting reports, extending protections against extraordinary hospital collection actions, expanding hazardous walking conditions for schoolchildren, creating young adult housing support for foster and homeless students, clarifying school choice disclosure requirements under the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program, adjusting interest rules for trust accounts supporting legal aid, revising transportation and traffic enforcement provisions, expanding public records exemptions for certain judicial and health care investigators and appellate clerks, changing municipal water and sewer utility rates in Miami-Dade, strengthening motor vehicle offenses involving impersonation and obscured plates, increasing trespass penalties at certain law-enforcement-controlled sites and large ticketed events, requiring refunds of patient overpayments, authorizing certain stem cell therapies, allowing relatives and direct support professionals to administer insulin in group homes, addressing rideshare impersonation and transit funding rules, and updating the Uniform Commercial Code for digital assets and emerging technologies. Several bills drew notable debate. The trust fund interest bill prompted extended discussion over legal aid funding, bank participation, and whether the measure would reduce support for legal services; it ultimately passed 28-10. The transportation bill was heavily amended, including removal of speed-limit increases and changes to school bus camera enforcement and micromobility rules, and passed 37-0. The Miami-Dade water and sewer rate bill sparked debate over fairness, fiscal impact, and accusations of racism, but passed 36-2. Public records bills protecting agency investigators and JQC employees also drew questions about accountability and transparency before passing. Most other measures passed with little or no opposition, and a few bills were temporarily postponed or set aside.

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• They resoundingly said, 'Drill, baby, drill.'
• </c><01:05:55.000><c> baby</c><01:05:55.680><c> drill</c> they resoundingly said drill baby drill they
• resoundingly said drill baby drill I<01:05:56.640><c> am</c><01:05:56.799><c> proud</c><01:05:57.039
• , baby, drill.
• drill baby drill agenda costs the entire drill baby drill agenda will<01:17:30.320><c> do</c><01:17:

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, February 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Are those drills with the students included, or are those just drills that the staff have in maybe not
• I do appreciate, I heard something about drills. Are those drills with the students included?
• a drill or even active shooter training.
• of those drills.
• out of those drills.

Summary: The committee held a hearing on active and mass shootings in California, focusing on prevention, response, training, communications, and gaps in preparedness across law enforcement, schools, campuses, fire, EMS, and state agencies. Opening remarks emphasized the frequency and impact of gun violence, the need for faster coordinated response, and the importance of learning from recent tragedies such as the Stockton-area mass shooting described by Sheriff Patrick Withrow. The first panel included representatives from police, sheriff, and campus public safety agencies, who discussed incident command, interoperable communications, next-generation 911, threat assessment, emergency notification systems, and the value of joint drills and cross-agency planning. Witnesses also highlighted differences in training and authority across jurisdictions, especially for private university public safety departments versus public campus police. Campus representatives said they rely heavily on municipal law enforcement for armed response, while also using run-hide-fight protocols, text alerts, surveillance, and threat assessment teams. Members raised concerns about standardized training, after-action reviews, mental health resources, school resource officers, and whether campus safety plans and drills are sufficiently consistent or workable. Sheriff Withrow argued that early intervention and accountability are being weakened by well-intentioned laws, while other witnesses stressed prevention through relationships, diversion, and coordinated support services. The second panel from Cal OES, the Department of Education, POST, and EMSA described statewide systems and standards. Cal OES outlined its Reduce the Risk initiative, gun violence restraining orders, mutual aid, unified command, after-action reporting, and nonprofit security grants. The Department of Education explained California’s statutory school safety framework, annual safety plans, regulated armed assailant drills, and local flexibility, while acknowledging compliance gaps and the need for more mental health support. POST described the new requirement for 16 hours of standardized active shooter training for recruits and ongoing local training options. EMSA explained its role in medical response and terrorism training standards. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• The reason for that was there were advancements in technology and horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing
• I was, me and my family were in the drilling oil and gas drilling business for over 40 years.
• technology, there's so many more feet drilled by these rigs.
• Like these 500 rigs may be drilling more feet than the 2,000 rigs were even drilling.
• I remember back drilling a 10,000-foot well may take a month or two.

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• </c> um safety drills. um safety drills.
• drills.
• drills.
• Um, both the fire drills and evacuation drills, but also the mass incident, um, active... place drills
• ><c> evacuation</c><00:32:33.840><c> drills,</c> the fire drills and evacuation drills, the fire drills

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• could have addressed this session, what we did accomplish in this bill is to protect the many advancements
• projects that advance wind, solar, biomass,<00:28:27.039><c> energy</c><00:28:27.520><c> storage,</c
• baby drill from our president is just crazy is one of the most exciting business opportunities of this
• baby drill from our president is just crazy is one of the most exciting business opportunities of this
• baby drill from our president is just crazy is one of the most exciting business opportunities of this

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