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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Ethics and Elections Jan 28th, 2026

Ethics and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • It provides for ethics training for local officials to include known influence efforts and how to identify
  • with the Florida Elections Commission jurisdiction, and that the new course content requirements for ethics
  • Carrie Stillman, the executive director of the Commission on Ethics, and she is accompanied by Steve
  • In case anyone On ethics, and she is accompanied by Steve Lzolkowski.
Bills: S1622 , S1178
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Ethics and Elections Jan 13th, 2026

Ethics and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Carrie Stillman, the executive director of the Commission on Ethics and Elections.
  • Actually, the Commission on Ethics. Madam Director, you're Madam Director, you're recognized.
  • This is a recommendation of the Florida Commission on Ethics this year.
  • In 2024, the legislature changed the law governing ethics complaints. Mr.
  • I am here before you on behalf of the Florida Commission on Ethics.
Bills: S0564 , S0572 , S0414 , S0620 , S0500 , S0092
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee Feb 19th, 2025

Ethics and Campaign Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • statement for another reason, that you're... ...that you're allowed to provide proof of that to the Ethics
  • analysis, an American Law Institute principles analysis with standardized principles, followed by ethics
Bills: HB250
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Governmental Oversight and Accountability Jan 26th, 2026

Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Transcript Highlights:
  • Okay, tab 5, Senate Bill 572 on ethics for public employees.
  • What this bill does is simply modernize Florida ethics statutes to update the definition of relative
  • What this bill does is simply modernize Florida ethics statutes to update the definition of relative
  • And the bill ensures that ethical safeguards apply consistently to foster family relationships, which
  • One appearance form from Kerry Stillman, the Executive Director of the Florida Commission on Ethics,
Bills: S7020 , S0308 , S0692 , S0474 , S0572 , S1106 , S1650 , S0350 , S1442 , S7032
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House and Governmental Affairs Mar 24th, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • David Bordlawn, Ethics Administrator on behalf of the Louisiana Board of Ethics. Thank you, Mr.
  • And it deals both of them with ethics.
  • David Boardlawn, Ethics Administrator, Representative Chammerhorn.
  • Oh, your bill was doing well until you talked about watering down the Ethics Code.
  • David Bordalaw, Ethics Administrator, like to close on your bill? No, sir.
Bills: HB177 , HB210 , HB238 , HB258 , HB307 , HB359 , HB398 , HB661 , HB705 , HB752 , HB858
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Community Affairs Feb 10th, 2026

Community Affairs

Bills: S0018 , S0028 , S0260 , S0848 , S0934 , S1014 , S1102 , S1264 , S1566 , S1622 , S1724
Summary: The committee heard and approved several bills on water quality, public safety, utilities, and transparency. CS/SB 848 on stormwater treatment and water quality enhancement areas was presented as a follow-up to prior water quality legislation and was reported favorably with no opposition. SB 28, a claim bill for Reginald Jackson against the City of Lakeland, was also reported favorably. CS/CS/SB 658, a bipartisan child drowning prevention bill for rental properties, drew extensive testimony from child advocacy, drowning prevention, and autism advocates who described Florida’s high child drowning rates and supported requiring at least one pool or water-safety feature at short- and long-term rentals; the committee adopted two amendments, including one requiring license applicants to certify compliance, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 1724 on municipal utility services, which addresses outside-city utility service agreements, revenue use, rate limits, and customer meetings; an amendment added gas utilities back into the bill. CS/SB 934 on Florida Keys areas of critical state concern was amended to remove a section viewed as conflicting with the Live Local Act and then reported favorably. SB 1622, creating a one-time waiver for certain late-filed financial disclosure fines, was supported by speakers and reported favorably. CS/CS/SB 260 on electric vehicle storage at towing facilities was amended to focus on storage only and to limit the extra fee period until inspection clears fire risk; the bill drew mixed testimony from insurers, towing-related interests, and fire officials, but was reported favorably. Later, SB 1264 on private schools was presented as easing zoning and occupancy barriers for small schools and microschools, with supporters saying it would help meet demand for school choice; members raised concerns about local implementation, but the bill was reported favorably. CS/CS/SB 1014 on municipal utility service to properties outside city limits was amended to apply only to residential properties and to clarify capacity and annexation-related exceptions; it was supported by local-government and environmental testimony and reported favorably. CS/SB 1102, expanding the local government infrastructure surtax to include body camera costs, was amended so any use would require a new referendum and was reported favorably. Finally, SB 1566 on local government spending and transparency required online posting of budgets and related information, drew testimony from counties, cities, and transparency advocates about costs and uniform templates, and was reported favorably after amendment, with several senators noting concerns for smaller local governments while supporting the transparency goal.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ethics and Campaign Finance Committee Feb 25th, 2026

Ethics and Campaign Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • We all had to have a statement of economic interest on file with the Ethics Commission.
  • Well, I knew I had one or I would have heard from the Ethics Director, right? You hadn't filed one.
  • Well, I knew I had one or I would have heard from the Ethics Director, right? You hadn't filed one.
  • Well, I knew I had one or I would have heard from the Ethics Director, right? You hadn't filed one.
  • Well, I knew I had one or I would have heard from the Ethics Director, right? You hadn't filed one.
Bills: HB358 , SB92 , SB194 , SB230 , HB358 , SB92 , SB194 , SB230
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Ethics and Elections Jan 21st, 2026

Ethics and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Ethics and Elections Committee will come to order. Terrence, will you please call the roll?
  • The bill implements the Commission on Ethics' recommendations for clearly mandating that reporting individuals
  • Form 10 is the number of the form; the ethics commission is also addressing Form 1 and Form 6.
  • The ethics commission is also addressing Form 1 and Form 6.
  • Carrie Stillman, the executive director of the Ethics Commission, is here. Ms.
Bills: S0964
Summary: The Ethics and Elections Committee met with a quorum present and Senator Polsky excused. The committee first considered Senate Bill 964, sponsored by Senator Wright on behalf of Senator Linda Stewart, which revises reporting requirements for certain gifts and honoraria. The bill implements Commission on Ethics recommendations to clarify that reporting individuals must file Form 10 paper forms with the Commission, rather than attaching them to electronic financial disclosures. Carrie Stillman, executive director of the Ethics Commission, testified in support, explaining that the change will align the statute with current filing practice and allow the Commission to update its rules and forms. After brief discussion and no opposition, SB 964 was approved unanimously and reported favorably. The committee then took up Tabs 2 through 15, a group of confirmation appointments that had been provided in advance and were not requested for separate consideration. On motion and second, the committee approved all of the nominees together by unanimous roll call vote and reported them favorably to the Senate. With no further business, the committee adjourned after a final motion to rise was adopted unanimously.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • River Authority, Lower Natchez Valley Authority, Trinity River Authority of Texas, and the Texas Ethics
  • River Authority, Lower Natchez Valley Authority, Trinity River Authority of Texas, and the Texas Ethics
  • The next agency we're voting on is the Texas Ethics Commission.
  • There were no modifications or new recommendations offered for the Texas Ethics Commission.
  • Chairman, members, I would like to present this modification to Recommendation 1.2 for the Texas Ethics
Summary: The meeting of the Sunset Advisory Commission served as a concluding assembly for the current biennium, where various agencies were reviewed. Notably, the Commission focused on staff recommendations and modifications regarding the Angelina and Natchez River Authority, Lower Natchez Valley Authority, and Texas Ethics Commission. After discussing various modifications, the members voted unanimously on multiple recommendations aimed at improving operational efficiency and accountability within these agencies. The Chair emphasized the collaborative effort of the Commission members and staff, acknowledging their hard work throughout the biennium.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Feb 24th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The $1.8 million lottery game amounted to the first crack in the Texas Lottery Ethical Foundation. to
  • It's going to show us how we can put into law ethics, integrity, and responsibility. in the bill and
  • The Texas Ethics Commission Rule 12.23 clearly bypasses the intent and the letter of the law that the
  • We do have a resource witness from the Ethics Commission if we need to.
  • Senator Byrd will you have any questions for the Ethics Commission on this?
Bills: SB28 , SB687 , SJR34 , SCR9 , SB523 , SB62 , SB847 , SB706 , SB869 , SB890 , SB992 , SB 28
Summary: The meeting was a crucial session for discussing several important bills including SB992, which aims to establish a clear time frame for the Attorney General's approval on outside legal counsel for state agencies. Senator Nichols presented the bill, emphasizing its necessity for timely responses to ensure efficient legal processing. Another notable discussion centered around SB523, which seeks to allow parole and probation officers to use a business address on their driver's licenses for safety and security purposes. This bill passed favorably out of the committee, with public testimony supporting the need for such provisions due to the risks these officers face.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate and Governmental May 20th, 2026

Senate & Governmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • David Bordelon, along with Ethics, turned in a white card and would provide information if requested.
  • Committee members, David Bordelon, Ethics Administrator.
  • Up next, we will take up the Board of Ethics. Mr. Dustin Danos, please come on up and get sworn in.
  • Board of Ethics. Mr. Dustin Danos, please come on up and get sworn in. Excuse me. All right. Mr.
  • I am an appointee to the Louisiana Board of Ethics.
Bills: HB9 , HB177 , HB181 , HB202 , HB225 , HB398 , HB459 , HB540 , HB906 , HB1052 , HB1057 , HB1245