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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Transportation Apr 2nd, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Chair lays out Senate Bill... The Chair lays out Senate Bill 1493.
  • Senator West, the Chair lays out Senate Bill 1919 by Senator West.
  • I can speak to it at a high level.
  • Vice-Chair, members of the committee, my name is R.
  • The chair lays out as a matter of pending business, Senate Bill 2226.
Summary: The committee meeting focused on two primary bills, SB1598 and SB1493. SB1598, introduced by Senator Hagen Booth, addresses the clarity of collision report information access for law enforcement, aiming to enhance the tools available to police agencies across Texas for solving crimes. The meeting featured strong support from police representatives, including Sheriff Brian Hawthorne of Chambers County, who emphasized the significance of the CARFAX program for police in facilitating access to vital vehicle information, free of charge. Public testimony reflected a consensus on the necessity of the bill for improved investigatory processes.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair lays out. All right, sorry.
  • I can speak to it at a high level.
  • Vice Chair, members of the committee.
  • Chair McClough.
  • Chair McClough.
Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard and advanced a wide range of transportation-related bills. Early in the meeting, SB 1598 by Senator Hagenbuch was heard on allowing collision report information to be used and shared more clearly for law enforcement investigations, including through records-management partners and nonconfidential VIN data; the bill drew support from the Sheriff’s Association and Carfax for Police and was left pending before later being reported favorably. SB 1493 by Senator Parker, which would codify DPS’s position on flashing/pulsing stop lamps as compliant with federal standards, also received supportive testimony and was reported favorably. SB 1895 by Senator Perry would designate Loop 88 in Lubbock as a First Responders Memorial Loop and was reported favorably, and SB 1919 and SB 2243 by Senator West, dealing with TxDOT liability claim settlements and TxDMV authority to require VIN inspections for certain trailers, were likewise heard without opposition and later reported favorably. SB 2039, concerning right-of-way and traffic rules for sidewalk users such as bicycles, e-bikes, skateboards, and scooters, was heard and left pending before being reported favorably later in the meeting. SB 2226 by Senator Nichols, reducing the local match requirement for aviation grants in economically disadvantaged counties from 10% to 5%, was discussed with TxDOT testimony explaining how federal and state airport funding interact; it was reported favorably. SB 2499 by Senator Flores, involving memorial markers and an account for donations, and SB 1394 by Senator Hall, concerning concrete truck axle rules, were also reported favorably. The committee recessed after handling the pending items and leaving some additional matters for a later hearing. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 2425 by Senator Nichols, a comprehensive bill on commercial autonomous vehicles. The author said the bill was developed through extensive stakeholder meetings with industry, agencies, insurers, and lawyers, and it would require AV companies to provide information to TxDMV, submit first-responder interaction plans to DPS, and allow DPS and DMV to suspend or revoke operations in certain circumstances. The committee substitute also updated definitions, addressed Level 3 systems, clarified commercial use and fleet penalties, and created an expedited process for reinstating operating authority after disputes. Supporters included the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Tesla, GM Cruise, Bot Auto, and the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association, who said the bill balances innovation and safety and helps Texas remain a leader in AV deployment. One witness opposed the bill, arguing that it would improperly shield manufacturers from liability, but committee members and the industry witnesses said liability would continue to be governed by state law and that the bill was intended to clarify, not eliminate, responsibility. After debate, the committee adopted the substitute and reported SB 2425 favorably on a 6-0 vote. Throughout the hearing, members asked questions about practical effects and funding. On SB 2226, TxDOT’s aviation director explained that some airports already receive federal and state support and that the bill would mainly help state-only airports in disadvantaged counties that struggle to meet local match requirements. On SB 2425, members asked about reliability metrics, commercialization, and liability; industry witnesses said the technology is still being refined but that Texas’s framework has attracted investment and could improve road safety over time. Several bills were recommended to the local and uncontested calendar after favorable votes, and the committee also agreed to keep motions in writing open briefly for members who were absent, so long as doing so would not change any bill outcomes.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Wildlife Apr 7th, 2026

Wildlife

Transcript Highlights:
  • By chair. Representative, thank you for bringing this bill forward.
Bills: SB330, SB2069, SB2095
Summary: The Wildlife Committee considered and advanced two Senate bills. Pro Tem Moore presented SB 330, described as an elk population study bill related to the Northwest Zone and a mirror of a House measure. After brief discussion, the committee voted 7-0 to do pass the bill. Representative Townley then presented SB 269, which would prohibit taking migratory birds through baiting and align Oklahoma law with federal law. The committee asked no substantive questions and voted 6-0 to do pass. Townley also presented SB 2095, which sets fees and fines for hunting guides, with higher fees for nonresidents and a licensing exemption for certain helpers. He said the bill was intended to protect landowners and hunters and support Oklahoma’s reputation as a hunting destination. Members asked about the scope and fee amounts, and were told the fees would be $1,000 for residents and $2,000 for nonresidents. The committee voted 6-0 to do pass. The chair then noted this would likely be the final meeting of the year.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - Senate Education

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Madam Chair.
  • Madam Chair, yes. Thank you, Madam Chair. Rep.
  • Madam Chair, members of the committee, I'm a former Metro Tech High School student and Metro Tech teacher
  • Madam Chair, members of the committee, I'm a former Metro Tech High School student, Metro Tech teacher
  • Madam Chair. Yes. Thank you. Madam Chair, Rep.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/18/2026 - House Transportation & Infrastructure

Transportation & Infrastructure

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair? Yes.
  • Chair.
  • Madam Vice Chair, please move it. Mr. Chair, I move it. Mr. Chair, I move it. Mr. Chair, I move it.
  • Chair... Mr. Chair, a representative.
  • Chair, Madam Vice Chair, exactly.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate Chamber Feb 19th, 2026 at 08:53 am

New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair. Mr.
  • President, my chair knows two, but does not. Mean two, Mr. President.
  • But, Madam Chair, I think what you've got here is a very good bill.
  • So the public high schools this year.
  • So at this point, there are fees as high as 124.
Bills: SB273, SB37, SB100
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate Chamber Feb 19th, 2026

New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair, Mr. President.
  • But Madam Chair, I, I But Madam Chair, I think this, what you've got here is a very good bill.
  • And Madam Chair, I do have... Be missing.
  • So at this point, there are fees as high as $124.
  • So at this point, there are fees as high as $124.
Bills: SB273, SB37, SB100
Summary: The Senate convened on the 30th day of the 2026 session, established a quorum, heard an invocation from Chaplain Harry Eberts, and received several announcements and House messages. The chamber then took up multiple concurrence and third-reading items, including Senate Bill 273, Senate Bill 37, Senate Bill 100, Senate Bill 41, House Bill 34, House Bill 20, House Bill 43, House Bill 38, and House Bill 256. The body also heard that House Joint Memorial 2 was moved from the President’s table to the calendar, and later received messages from the House on several other Senate and House measures. The most contentious action was concurrence on Senate Bill 273, which concerns correction facility loss of revenue for counties affected by the loss of ICE detainees. Senators debated the economic impact on Torrance, Otero, and Cibola counties, with supporters arguing the bill provided partial relief and critics saying it did not come close to replacing lost jobs and revenue. The Senate ultimately concurred with the House amendments by a vote of 22-18. On Senate Bill 100, which would have expanded burglary-related definitions to include an “extension of a dwelling,” several senators argued the House language was too broad and legally vague, and the Senate voted not to concur, sending the bill back to the House. Senate Bill 41, with a technical correction and addition of second-degree criminal sexual penetration, was concurred with by voice vote. Among the bills passed on third reading, House Bill 34 updated school nurse licensure rules and supervision pathways and passed 38-0. House Bill 43, a PERA cleanup bill, clarified retirement and survivor-benefit provisions, and passed 39-0 after questions about whether it affected PERA’s unfunded liability; sponsors said it did not. House Bill 38 expanded insurance coverage for powered mobility devices and prosthetics, including coverage for batteries and in-state provider requirements, and passed 38-0. House Bill 256 expanded cardiac emergency response planning and AED requirements to athletic activities and schools, including private schools on a phased-in basis, and was debated over cost and scope before passing. House Bill 20, which would allow Native American designation on driver’s licenses and IDs, prompted extended discussion about tribal support, documentation, and possible profiling concerns; the transcript cuts off before final disposition of that bill.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Rules Feb 13th, 2026 at 09:19 am

Senate Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair. Good morning, Ms. Roman. Excuse me, Mr. Chair, Madam Chair, Senators.
  • Chair. Okay.
  • Chair. Okay.
  • Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you, experts.
  • Thank you Madam Chair. Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you, experts.
Bills: SM20, SM9, SJR6, HB124
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Rules Feb 13th, 2026

House Rules & Order Of Business

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our vice chair chairs confirmations, and again, we'll turn it over. Thank you so much.
  • Chair. Thank you. Good morning, Ms. Roman. Excuse me, Mr. Chair, Madam Chair.
  • Chair. Okay.
  • Chair. Okay.
  • Chair. Senator Stewart. Thank you, Mr. Chair. What great pep talk.
Bills: SM20, SM9, SJR6, HB124
Summary: The committee first considered the appointment of Mary Patricia Roman to the State Investment Council. Senator Campos presented her as highly qualified, citing more than 34 years in global investing, leadership at J.P. Morgan, and prior service on the SIC investment committee. Roman described her experience with asset allocation, fiduciary responsibility, and the SIC’s vetting process. Senators asked about the council’s role in pension investments, staffing levels, and whether personal values could influence decisions. Roman said the SIC process is robust, heavily staff-driven, and insulated from individual value judgments. The committee reported broad support and voted 8-0 to advance her nomination to the full Senate. The committee then heard the reappointment of John F. Bingaman to the SIC. Senator Worth praised his leadership as SIC chair and his background in private equity, public service, and economics. Bingaman emphasized the growth of New Mexico’s sovereign wealth funds to more than $70 billion, the importance of staffing and asset allocation, and the SIC’s role as a fiduciary for New Mexicans. Senators asked about protecting the funds in a weaker market and about the Blackstone/PNM matter; Bingaman declined to comment on the memorial because he had not read it. The committee voted 9-0 to send his reappointment to the full Senate. The committee next took up Senate Memorial 20, calling for a statewide youth violence summit. Senator Lopez and an expert from the Council of State Governments said New Mexico lacks a cohesive statewide infrastructure for youth violence prevention and intervention, limited data collection, and enough evidence-based services. Supporters from the ACLU, behavioral health organizations, youth-serving nonprofits, and youth advocates backed the memorial as a way to center lived experience, community engagement, and research-based solutions. Some members raised concerns that victims’ families were not explicitly included in the planning group, but the memorial passed on a 6-3 vote. Finally, the committee debated Senate Memorial 9, which asked the Legislative Finance Committee to study whether New Mexico should invest in equity stakes in PNM and New Mexico Gas Company and requested that the PRC pause consideration of the private-equity acquisitions while the study was completed. Supporters argued the state should examine whether utility ownership value could remain in New Mexico, protect ratepayers, and diversify revenue, while opponents from PNM, Blackstone’s representatives, chambers of commerce, and utility advocates said the proposal would duplicate the PRC’s review, create uncertainty, and risk higher rates and delayed investment. The committee adopted an amendment removing references to the PRC, but the memorial then failed on a 4-4 tie after a motion for due pass as amended.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • And good afternoon, House Bill 38 simply states that an inmate of DOC obtained a high school equivalency
  • This dovetails with the Sarah Act by adding a high school equivalency diploma to the inmate's release
  • This will elevate an inmate's employability and help reduce recidivism and also high school equivalency
  • equivalency program, and then But a lot of these programs that are already offered by DOC require a high
  • Representative Vice Chair Turner, you are recognized to do 37363. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, members.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety Feb 11th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Williams votes high. All present voted for se yaze.
  • Chair, Representative, do you see this during redistricting time?
  • Chair, I'm not sure. I know the answer to that question. It is a point in time count.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Jan 28th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Good afternoon, Chair, Vice Chair, members of this committee. Mr. Chair, Mr. Chair, Mr. Chair...
  • Chair.
  • Chair.
  • Vice Chair Polsky? Chair to Cigley? Yes. By your vote, Senate Bill 6-9. Right? Vice Chair Polsky?
  • Vice Chair Polsky? Yes. Chair DiCeglie? Yes.
Bills: S0382, S0628, S0654, S0696, S0880
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met with a quorum and considered five bills, all of which were reported favorably. First, SB 628 designated a portion of South Navy Boulevard in Pensacola as “Warrior Sacrifice Way” to honor Ensign Joshua Watson, Petty Officer Muhammad Hatham, and Cameron Walters, who were killed in the 2019 Naval Air Station Pensacola attack. Senators spoke in support, emphasizing remembrance and support for the families. The committee then heard CS/SB 382 on electric bicycles and scooters. The bill would require riders on shared pathways to yield to pedestrians, sound an audible signal before passing, and limit speed near pedestrians, while creating an e-bike safety task force and reporting requirements. Law enforcement, local officials, and school board representatives supported the bill and described safety concerns and data gaps, while several senators raised questions about enforcement and asked that e-scooters be addressed more explicitly. The bill was reported favorably. Members also approved SB 880, creating a Miami Northwestern Alumni Association specialty license plate to fund scholarships and school programs, and SB 696, which allows online trademark registration applications and updates Florida’s trademark classification and verification procedures. Finally, the committee took up CS/CS/SB 654 on traffic infraction enforcement cameras for red light, school zone speeding, and school bus violations. The bill and an amendment added guardrails on data use, hearings, reporting, signage, and contract limits; senators raised concerns about privacy, surveillance, and school zone enforcement, and a Hillsborough County sheriff’s representative testified that all-day school zone enforcement has improved safety. All measures were reported favorably, and the committee adjourned after recording additional affirmative votes on SB 628 from Senators Martin and Smith.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Jan 28th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Vice Chair Polsky. Chair DiCeglie here. A quorum is present. Thank you, Brooke.
  • Thank you, Chair.
  • Good afternoon, Chair, Vice Chair, members of this committee. Mr. Chair, Mr. Chair, Mr. Chair...
  • Chair.
  • Vice Chair Polsky? Yes. Chair DiCeglie? Yes.
Bills: S0382, S0628, S0654, S0696, S0880
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development heard and approved five bills. Senate Bill 628, by President Gates, designated a portion of South Navy Boulevard in Pensacola as “Warrior Sacrifice Way” to honor three sailors killed in the 2019 Naval Air Station Pensacola attack. Senators spoke in support of the memorial designation, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also considered CS/SB 382 on electric bicycles and scooters. The bill would require riders to yield to pedestrians, give audible signals before passing, limit speed near pedestrians, create noncriminal penalties for violations, and establish an e-bike safety task force to study crashes and recommend future changes. Testimony from law enforcement, local officials, and school board members supported the need for clearer rules and better crash reporting, while several members raised concerns about enforcement and asked that e-scooters be addressed more directly. The bill was reported favorably. Senate Bill 880 would create a Miami Northwestern Alumni Association specialty license plate, with proceeds supporting scholarships and school programs. Senate Bill 696 would allow online trademark registration applications and align Florida’s trademark classification system with national and international standards. Both bills were reported favorably after brief discussion and support from a Florida Bar representative on SB 696. The committee then approved CS/CS/SB 654, which revises rules for red-light, school-zone speed, and school bus camera enforcement to add more consistency, transparency, and limits on data use. An amendment was adopted to clarify several provisions, including right-turn-on-red language, data use, school board responsibilities, and contract timing. Members debated school-zone enforcement practices, surveillance concerns, and whether flashing beacons should be required for camera enforcement, and a Hillsborough County sheriff’s representative testified in support of all-day school-zone enforcement. The bill was reported favorably, and the committee adjourned after members recorded additional votes on SB 628.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 27th, 2026 at 04:11 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Madam Chair, I noticed on the high-level piece on the General Fund on page nine, that I believe it's
  • Madam Chair, I noticed on the high-level piece on the General Fund on page nine, that I believe it's
  • Madam Chair, the high school equivalency tests—when you say required, I just...
  • Chair, if we're talking about high-impact tutoring and services to students, you know, we have the math
  • Chair, if we're talking about high-impact tutoring and services to students, you know, we have the math
Bills: SB37, SB29
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Jan 27th, 2026 at 09:18 am

Senate Finance

NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Education Jan 23rd, 2026 at 08:35 am

Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Good morning, Chair, the Vice Chair, and the members of the Senate Education Committee.
  • Chair? Mr.
  • Chair.
  • Chair. Thank you, Senator.
  • Chair, and Senator Pope, the high-quality instructional materials is for core instructional materials
Bills: SB29, SB37
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 3/18/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair. Uh thank you, Thank you, Mr. Chair.
  • Chair. Thank you, Representative Mr. Chair.
  • </c> have for high school education and high have for high school education and high school<00:31:26.640
  • Thank you, Chair. Chair.
  • Thank you, chair. Great. Thank you, chair.
Bills: HF630, HF1435, HF1607
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair, there's none. The chair recognizes Mr. Geren for a motion.
  • House Bill 8 ends. the high-stakes and high-stress nature of one test on one day.
  • The chair is now so ordered. The chair lays it out for second reading, SB1.
  • Chair? Is there objection? Chair hears none, so ordered. Chair recognizes Mr. Darby. Thank you, Mr.
  • Chair hears none, so ordered. Chair, I rise. Mr.