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TX
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  • For example, the updated substitute clarifies that the largest metro health departments may charge an
  • 1239 seeks to position Texas to be a leader in sovereignty. debt cases by amending the Business and Commerce
  • Hearing none, the Senate Business and Commerce Committee sends a recess subject.
Summary: The Senate Business and Commerce Committee met with a quorum and first took up pending business, voting out several bills. Senate Bills 1697, 1569, 1202 as substituted, 1029, 1364, 1185, 924, 1008 as substituted, 264, 1376, and 1358 as substituted were reported favorably, with some sent to the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also adopted a substitute for SB 1202 and later corrected votes on several measures. SB 924 and SB 1376 drew some opposition, while the rest of the pending bills were reported without dissent or with limited nays. The committee then heard testimony on SB 1856, which would create an annual capacity-cost recovery rider for Entergy Texas customers in the MISO region. The author and Entergy argued the bill would better match rates to actual capacity costs and improve transparency, while the Texas Association of Manufacturers and the Public Utility Commission raised concerns about the short 10-day review period, rider proliferation, and the preference for full rate cases over piecemeal adjustments. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard and left pending SB 522 on CPA reciprocity, SB 1664 requiring TDUs to provide clearer, standalone rate-change disclosures, SB 1877 expanding OPUC’s access to market data, SB 1254 and SB 1255 as TDLR cleanup bills on professional employer organizations and mold assessors, SB 1341 updating manufactured housing rules, SB 1239 on sovereign debt and Texas governing law, and SB 1259 streamlining the surveyor-in-training licensing process. Additional bills discussed included SB 1977, which would cap recoverable legal expenses in electric, water, and sewer rate cases; OPUC and some consumer advocates supported the idea as a way to reduce ratepayer costs, while utility representatives warned it could discourage participation and increase rate shock. The committee also heard SB 1762 clarifying that geothermal energy conservation wells are not battery resources, and SB 783 allowing SECO to proceed with future energy-code rulemaking for state-funded buildings. Both drew supportive testimony from industry and environmental groups. All remaining bills heard during the meeting were left pending, and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.
OK
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  • Well, I guess I disagree with you on that, and I think that we're already hearing from the state Department
  • Departments ask for supplementals when they incur costs managing the laws that we make Carrie, entertain
  • I know that the healthcare or state department of health I'm assuming has been working with the Center
  • And my understanding is that there are six areas that the state department of health is focused on.
  • They're in the within the Department of Commerce.
OK
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  • 1091 by Kendrix of the House and Bergstrom of the Senate, a resolution relating to business and commerce
  • HER1091 approves the rules regarding business and commerce related agencies. Moved for adoption.
  • 1091 by Kendrix of the House and Bergstrom of the Senate, a resolution relating to business and commerce
  • Senate Bill 1403 is agreed upon language between select Oklahoma and the Department of Commerce to update
  • This is a request bill from the state superintendent and the state department of education.
OK
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  • of Commerce.
  • House Bill 4076 appropriates up to $21,640,091 in interest funds to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce
  • of Commerce.
  • That doesn't go through the state department, or it gets to our state department of Education.
  • Department of Education breaks up.
OK
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  • Her experience also includes service in emergency departments, burn care, medical surgical units, and
  • His brother, Mason Blumenthal, who is currently an officer with the Oklahoma City Police Department.
  • This is the Limits Bill to make sure that the Oklahoma state Department of Health spends the money the
  • She is on the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry Youth Council and the American Farmers and
  • She is on the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry Youth Council and the American Farmers and
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Feb 7th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Appropriations

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  • First, it requires the Department of Commerce, in consultation with the Utilities and Transportation
  • By way of background, the Department of Commerce is required to inventory grant opportunities.
  • The Department of Commerce would see costs to administer the new matching funds.
  • There would also be some indeterminate revenues to the Department of Commerce, as they are authorized
  • But the Department of Commerce would see indeterminate impacts, primarily due to the changes in how it
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 16th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

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  • This is a clean-up bill for the Department of Banking. I move passage.
  • HB 4795 by Noble, relating to the duties of the vital statistics unit of the Department.
  • Game wardens, school district police departments?
  • You said city police departments, county sheriff departments, DPS, Border Patrol, ICE, and Customs.
  • Okay, does it put anyone from the Texas Military Department at the border? No.
Bills: HB2293 , HB2694 , HB2999 , HB3694 , HB3254 , HB4662 , HB5629 , HB5632 , HB5675 , HB5664 , HB5671 , HB5680 , HB5682 , HB5693 , HB4158 , HB5695 , HB4669 , HB5696 , HB5698 , HB5677 , HB5699 , HB5694 , HCR81 , HCR83 , HCR84 , HCR89 , HCR111 , HCR142 , HR868 , SB682 , SB1351 , SB1895 , SB1931 , SB2141 , SB3044 , SCR1 , SCR6 , SCR37 , SB458 , SB482 , SB927 , SB984 , SB651 , SB1620 , SB2124 , SB2448 , SB841 , SB843 , SB402 , SB2662 , SB2053 , SB2332 , SB2112 , SB745 , SB1247 , SB1789 , HB75 , HB5354 , HB4683 , HB4847 , HB1449 , HB3833 , HB265 , HB1845 , HB 108 , HB1960 , HB1955 , HB2512 , HB2581 , HB2803 , HB1738 , HB636 , HB2638 , HB2655 , HB871 , HB 1107 , HB1765 , HB1822 , HB3679 , HB4099 , HB3732 , HB3171 , HB3749 , HB2814 , HB3977 , HB4204 , HB4207 , HB4449 , HB1820 , HB1876 , HB1939 , HB1347 , HB2593 , HB2136 , HB2658 , HB2757 , HB2080 , HB3063 , HB3006 , HB2844 , HB3241 , HB3680 , HB3169 , HB2078 , HB2507 , HB4559 , HB3405 , HB475 , HB3463 , HB3441 , HB3520 , HB3178 , HB158 , HB2060 , HB4991 , HB1991 , HB5596 , HB2014 , HB2731 , HB2417 , HB2399 , HB2301 , HB3335 , HB3234 , HB3320 , HB4848 , HB4748 , HB4769 , HB4795 , HB2086 , HB2234 , HB4916 , HB5624 , HB4505 , HB5093 , HB5302 , HB5402 , HB5606 , HB4630 , HB4924 , HB3339 , HB3793 , HB3631 , HB4882 , HB5509 , HB5499 , HB5520 , SB1177 , SB1559 , SB746 , SB434 , SB1383 , SB1214 , SB1079 , SB3031 , SB2141 , SB2185 , SB1895 , SB1241 , SB901 , SB1883 , SB552 , HB 1249 , HJR218 , HB5623 , SB687 , SB1332 , SB458 , SB482 , SB927 , SB984 , SB651 , SB1620 , SB2124 , SB2448 , SB841 , SB843 , SB402 , SB2662 , SB2053 , SB2332 , SB2112 , SB745 , SB1247 , SB1789 , HCR76 , HCR127 , HCR9 , HCR40 , HCR118 , HR559 , HCR59 , HCR135 , HCR141 , HCR46 , HCR109 , HCR10 , SB3037
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs May 13th, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

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  • So while that plays out, our police and our fire departments will be dramatically impacted by this.
  • We are having to deal with more of these applications coming through their departments and having to
Bills: HB5691 , SB427 , SB2623 , SB2858
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Mar 6th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

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  • Today, their contributions are permanently recognized in the Houston Police Department History Museum
  • Their visibility and contributions help change the diversity of the Houston Police Department itself.
  • A hub for trade and commerce, and a leader in medical and marine research.
  • Galveston County is just not the hub for commerce and tourism but also for civic leadership, and community
  • Arby, David, Winfield, Kalam, HR 186 by whole, Westlake Fire Department, HR 190. 92 by Lujan, Schurz,
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • of Education by letters or by administrative rulemaking or notes to the department.
  • meetings with the federal department of Education.
  • Was that fee increase request from the Department of Agriculture? It was... Follow up.
  • Portion without discussing it with the Department of Agriculture.
  • This was a request bill from the Department of Agriculture. It updates the Oklahoma...
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

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

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • and the OU College of Medicine, where she now serves as a regents professor and vice chair in the department
  • Senate Bill 985 codifies the local food for schools program and authorizes the Department of Agriculture
  • Members, this bill is giving the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture the ability to make the program more
  • We are creating the funds so the department has the ability to be flexible and administer it best for
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Commerce Mar 17th, 2026

Commerce

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  • Welcome to the House Committee on Commerce. Today is Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
  • We had a Commerce Committee meeting dinner scheduled for tonight.
  • Department of Agriculture. Y'all might be aware of a guy named Romero who works for them.
  • Department of Agriculture, and that's really what this is.
  • Entirely a commerce issue. It's about employing people. So yeah. Yeah, absolutely.
Bills: HB489 , HB545 , HB555 , HB583 , HB670 , HB672 , HB797 , HB814 , HB913 , HB952
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Appropriations

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  • Pool 196 by Representative Penner requires the Department of Commerce to establish and implement a grant
  • This simply is going to require the Director of the Department of Commerce to provide some draft eligibility
  • This amendment would require the Department of Commerce to contract with an independent third-party accounting
  • of Commerce.
  • That provided indeterminate cost to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families and also the Department
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 31st, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

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  • urge and request members of the legislature to participate in a ride-along experience with the Department
  • Members, this amendment was put on at the request of the Department of Health just to add more specificity
  • And these concerns were brought to me by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • The resolution urges and requests the State Department of Education to provide contact information for
  • The resolution urges and requests the State Department of Education to provide contact information for
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Mar 6th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

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  • About 1935, a law was written in passive voice, and in 2019, the Department of Revenue interpreted 90
  • They defended themselves against a lawsuit and the court ruled against the Department of Revenue and
  • It also says that past rulings by the department are going to remain that past rulings by the department
  • But let's not forget, Madam Speaker, Department of Revenue had their day in court and the court said,
  • The Department of Revenue lost, and so we had to go ahead and fix statute to make sure it complied.
Summary: The House took up and passed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5292, which modifies the paid family and medical leave program. Supporters said the bill uses an actuarial model to set rates and maintains a four-month reserve to improve program stability. It passed final passage 95-1. The House then considered Substitute Senate Bill 5841, dealing with completion of course and financial aid-related requirements. An amendment was adopted to add a financial aid calculator and require outreach to students who indicate they have completed a financial aid form, with supporters saying it would help students understand aid eligibility and access college opportunities. The bill then passed as amended, 92-4. The most extensive debate was on Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5981, concerning the 340B drug pricing program and contract pharmacy relationships. Members offered many amendments seeking to limit the bill’s scope, add transparency, or direct 340B savings toward patient care, low-income patients, rural areas, or charity care; most were rejected. Supporters argued the bill would help safety-net providers, hospitals, and FQHCs, while opponents warned it would mainly benefit large hospital systems, create administrative burdens, and likely face litigation. After the House adopted the committee amendment and rejected the floor amendments, the bill passed 67-30. The transcript then moved on to other business, including Senate messages and the start of debate on House Bill 2487 on taxes, with one technical amendment to clarify taxpayer definitions.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Apr 30th, 2025

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

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  • House Bill 4922 would place freestanding emergency departments (FSEDs) and their providers under the
  • facilities and physicians. working in a freestanding emergency department in the application of the
  • This willful and wanton standard is in place at this time for hospital emergency departments, and we
  • Over 70% of Texas freestanding emergency departments are for-profit operations.
  • Freestanding emergency departments were intended to enhance access to medical care.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 21st, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

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  • for the reorganization of the Department of Public Safety.
  • for the reorganization of the Department of Public Safety.
  • It comes from the Committee on Commerce with committee amendments.
  • It comes from the Committee on Commerce with committee amendments.
  • It comes from the Committee on Commerce with committee amendments.
Bills: SR134 , SR135 , SR136 , SR137 , SR140 , SR141 , SR142 , SCR75 , SCR77 , SCR12 , HB75 , HB1199 , HB221 , HCR89 , HCR96 , HCR103 , HCR108 , HCR58 , HB9 , HB177 , HB181 , HB198 , HB202 , HB223 , HB225 , HB387 , HB398 , HB457 , HB459 , HB540 , HB591 , HB616 , HB766 , HB775 , HB783 , HB797 , HB895 , HB906 , HB950 , HB975 , HB1028 , HB1052 , HB1057 , HB1076 , HB1100 , HB1139 , HB1155 , HB1160 , HB1182 , HB1186 , HB1220 , HB1222 , HB1223 , HB1224 , HB1228 , HB1231 , HB1245 , HB1256 , SCR3 , SB393 , SB401 , SB415 , SB426 , SB435 , SB487 , SB488 , SB523 , SB56 , SB163 , SB341 , SB504 , SB322 , SCR9 , SCR58 , SB35 , SB65 , SB215 , SB246 , SB249 , SB269 , SB282 , SB296 , SB323 , SB363 , SB369 , SB474 , SB490 , SB492 , SB500 , SB514 , HCR27 , HCR28 , HCR66 , HCR67 , HCR72 , HCR31 , HCR47 , HCR41 , HB363 , HB368 , HB377 , HB380 , HB386 , HB392 , HB431 , HB441 , HB559 , HB664 , HB685 , HB715 , HB741 , HB822 , HB856 , HB908 , HB980 , HB990 , HB999 , HB1010 , HB1243 , HB54 , HB137 , HB180 , HB192 , HB310 , HB321 , HB396 , HB512 , HB552 , HB578 , HB638 , HB663 , HB708 , HB717 , HB718 , HB1009 , HB1082 , HB1104 , HB1107 , HB1198 , HB1246 , HB27 , HB143 , HB205 , HB259 , HB267 , HB288 , HB308 , HB403 , HB405 , HB414 , HB417 , HB478 , HB546 , HB548 , HB555 , HB557 , HB609 , HB670 , HB672 , HB740 , HB779 , HB786 , HB796 , HB812 , HB848 , HB915 , HB917 , HB921 , HB930 , HB933 , HB1095 , HB1096 , HB1103 , HB1129 , HB1154 , HB1166 , HB1187 , HB1195 , HB1230 , HB316 , HB511 , HB799 , HB1039 , HB12 , HB66 , HB145 , HB167 , HB196 , HB213 , HB218 , HB222 , HB256 , HB291 , HB326 , HB352 , HB401 , HB430 , HB433 , HB434 , HB448 , HB456 , HB476 , HB481 , HB487 , HB492 , HB549 , HB579 , HB608 , HB621 , HB624 , HB626 , HB632 , HB637 , HB656 , HB722 , HB745 , HB804 , HB818 , HB821 , HB833 , HB864 , HB867 , HB874 , HB893 , HB909 , HB951 , HB968 , HB969 , HB978 , HB979 , HB988 , HB989 , HB1001 , HB1005 , HB1007 , HB1024 , HB1032 , HB1038 , HB1050 , HB1051 , HB1056 , HB1059 , HB1077 , HB1080 , HB1081 , HB1086 , HB1108 , HB1112 , HB1153 , HB1172 , HB1173 , HB1175 , HB1192 , HB1193 , HB1204 , HB1218 , HB1242 , HB1244 , HB1249 , HB1252 , HB1254 , HB17 , HB36 , HB41 , HB47 , HB73 , HB126 , HB133 , HB140 , HB159 , HB166 , HB211 , HB226 , HB271 , HB324 , HB337 , HB351 , HB399 , HB571 , HB712 , HB723 , HB726 , HB750 , HB759 , HB844 , HB966 , HB1006 , HB1018 , HB1036 , SB29 , SB42 , SB43 , SB78 , SB208 , SB217 , SB274 , SB300 , SB379 , SB382 , SB387 , SB441 , SB449 , HB74 , HB134 , HB258 , HB359 , HB468 , HB956 , HB1117 , SB149
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 29th, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

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  • I'm kind of embarrassed about this, but this would ask for the Department of Health to look into ways
  • This legislation only enables the Louisiana Department of Economic Development to be able to provide
  • This legislation only enables the Louisiana Department of Economic Development to be able to provide
  • It empowers the Louisiana Department of Economic Development to provide incentives to grocery stores,
  • of Economic Development to invest or figure out ways to Louisiana Department of Economic Development