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AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/16/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security
Military Affairs and Border Security
Transcript Highlights:
- We've seen this already happen with our documentary proof of citizenship laws.
- And we can even look to other states. ...documentary proof of citizenship laws.
- So for laws and policies that relate around an individual's right to vote... ...laws and policies that
- The number one question is why is this necessary, because it's already state law.
- It just updates state law to match the language used by armed service members.
Committee:
Senate Military Affairs and Border Security
Keywords:
border security, drug trafficking, human smuggling, law enforcement funding, Arizona, public safety, immigration, military leave, national guard, employment rights, paid leave, disaster response, veterans services, education programs, funding, appropriation, Yavapai county, lawful presence, public programs, verification
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/09/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security
Military Affairs and Border Security
Transcript Highlights:
- Rose Law.
- presence in the U.S.
- That's a matter of respecting the law and abiding by the law.
- Senator Rogers, how will DIFI store proof of lawful presence?
- And data sharing enables more enforcement of the law. We are a nation of laws.
Committee:
Senate Military Affairs and Border Security
Keywords:
outdoor advertising, military compatibility, zoning, electronic signage, permitting, undocumented immigrants, financial services, identification requirements, loans, foreign remittances, transitional housing, military, veterans, grant program, supportive services, SB1511, commercial driver license, CDL, nondomiciled CDL, nondomiciled commercial driver license
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Aeronautics and Transportation Feb 23rd, 2026 at 10:00 am
Aeronautics and Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- It ensures that noncitizen applicants provide proof of lawful presence.
- Could you go into more detail about what lawful presence is and how that's determined?
- That they have to use that valid proof of lawful presence as their primary proof of identity.
- What's the examples or the definition of valid proof of lawful presence? Is that in the bill?
- look at maybe changing that to lawful occupant versus lawful presence?
Committee:
Senate Aeronautics and Transportation
Keywords:
motor vehicle safety, headlamps, headlights, fog lights, daytime running lights, auxiliary driving lamps, spot lamps, off-road lamps, bicycle lights, bicycle reflectors, vehicle lighting, roadway visibility, low visibility, rain, snow, wipers, night driving, traffic safety, Oklahoma Title 47, vehicle code
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/28/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- Who would be an unqualified registrant when it comes to lawful presence in the state of Arizona?
- Who would be an unqualified registrant when it comes to lawful presence in the state of Arizona?
- Would that be lawful presence in Arizona for voting purposes? Chair, you know what?
- The bill proposes expanded lawful presence verification... website does.
- presence verification Jody Liggett, on behalf of LUCHA, said the bill proposes expanded lawful presence
Committees:
House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections , House House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference
Keywords:
sample ballots, elections, primary election, general election, mailing deadline, ballot mailing, county election officials, board of supervisors, secretary of state, early voting list, election administration, voter information, postal service, USPS processing center, city elections, town elections, special district elections, Arizona election law, ballot proofing, party chair
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- That is why I support Noah's Law.
- They're following the law, but they want the law to change rather than just ignore the law.
- immigration status or lawful presence.
- to those laws.
- They're going to have to figure out if you want to pass a law, which law prevails and which law is best
Bills:
SB1004 , SB1012 , SB1100 , SB1110 , SB1170 , SB1213 , SB1317 , SB1402 , SB1413 , SB1416 , SB1476 , SB1511 , SB1573 , SB1655 , SB1656 , SB1709 , SB1720 , SB1723 , SB1725 , SCR1040
Committees:
House Judiciary , House House Judiciary Committee of Reference
Keywords:
sex offender registration, sex offender registry, A.R.S. 13-3821, sexual offenses, public safety, GPS monitoring, electronic monitoring, transient offender, homeless registrant, online identifiers, internet identifiers, sheriff notification, Department of Public Safety, DPS, DNA collection, juvenile adjudication, kidnapping of a minor, unlawful imprisonment of a minor, lifetime registration, community notification
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:30 am
A&B Education Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- It also requires all reports of sexual assault to be reported to law enforcement.
- The bill aligns with Oklahoma values, parental choice, equal treatment under the law.
- It is effective in our law, which has already been struck down.
- I know we have some of that language in law now.
- I know that we have expanded on it, retracted it over time since it's been in the law.
Bills:
HB3674 , HB4326 , HB4331 , HB3029 , HB2963 , HB3551 , HB2973 , HB3019 , HB3461 , HB2961 , HB3261 , HB3759 , HB3429 , HB3069 , HB3372 , HB3705
Committee:
House A&B Education Subcommittee
Keywords:
school resource officer, sexual assault training, law enforcement training, CLEET, school safety, mental health, continuing education, HB4326, Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program, Oklahoma's Promise, scholarship, tuition assistance, higher education, State Regents for Higher Education, eligibility expansion, adopted students, foster care, DHS custody, child-placing agency, tribal custody
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 5th, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- burden to our local law enforcement burden to our local law enforcement burden to our local law enforcement
- option of providing proof of lawful option of providing proof of lawful presence in the United States
- presence in providing proof of lawful presence in providing proof of lawful presence in the United States
- it is a apply well if we pass a law it is a apply well if we pass a law it is a state law it ought to
- conducting a lawful enforcement would be conducting a lawful enforcement would be conducting a lawful
Committee:
Senate County and Municipal Government
Keywords:
SB82, warrant recall, outstanding warrants, stale warrants, misdemeanor warrants, Class B misdemeanor, Class C misdemeanor, municipal magistrate, circuit court clerk, criminal procedure, court administration, docket cleanup, warrant audit, law enforcement notification, domestic violence, sex offense, weapons offense, deadly weapon, dangerous instrument, felony-related charges
AL
Committee:
Senate Healthcare
Keywords:
HB128, Alabama Board of Nursing, Sunset Law, sunset review, nursing board, nurse licensure, registered nurse, RN, licensed practical nurse, LPN, advanced practice nursing, certified registered nurse anesthetist, CRNA, consumer member, board appointments, congressional districts, geographic representation, nursing regulation, nursing education programs, licensure compact
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider an original bill entitled, "GENIUS Act of 2025", and S.875, to curtail the political weaponization of Federal banking agencies by eliminating reputational risk as a component of the supervision of depository institutions. Mar 13th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- require stable coin issuers to maintain reserves backed one-to-one, comply with anti-money laundering laws
- There are a lot of laws in place to protect consumers if he does it through current law.
- Chairman, that demonstrates the need for genius to go into law so that we can actually disrupt criminal
- And as such, we must ensure that just as in traditional finance, there are deterrents under law that
- Trump trying to create his own stablecoin with an outfit that is notorious for breaking the law.
Bills:
SB875
Keywords:
banking regulation, federal agencies, reputational risk, financial services, supervision, FIRM Act, bank supervision, depository institutions, federal banking agencies, FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve, NCUA, CFPB, credit unions, Operation Choke Point, financial discrimination, safety and soundness, supervisory guidance, examination manual
Summary:
This meeting focused on the markup of the Genius Act and the FIRM Act, two significant pieces of legislation addressing stablecoin regulation and the financial industry's regulatory framework. The Chairman noted the importance of providing clarity to the digital asset community and protecting American consumers, while also promoting innovation and competition within the financial sector. Members of both parties expressed varying viewpoints, with some highlighting concerns related to national security and the potential risks associated with stablecoins.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget REVISED- SB1074 -Strom- added Feb 17th, 2026 at 04:45 pm
Appropriations and Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- So the current law in Oklahoma is based on residency. It has nothing to do with citizenship.
- It says, notwithstanding any other provision of law,... ...federal statute to you.
- Currently, under the way the law... ...for in-state tuition. Thank you for the question.
- Currently, under the way the law reads, the answer is no. And again, that's a federal statute.
- Will they be ready if this bill becomes law? Thank you for the question.
Bills:
HB4421 , HB4426 , HB4432 , HB4329 , HB3551 , HB3763 , HB1411 , HB2730 , HB3465 , HB3649 , HB3650 , HB3674 , HB3941 , HB3970 , HB3979 , HB3980 , HB3981 , SB1074
Committee:
House Appropriations and Budget
Keywords:
child welfare, fentanyl exposure, drug endangerment, environmental testing, safety analysis, remediation, child protection, Department of Human Services, violence prevention, HB4426, SIDE tax credit, strategic industrial development enhancement, income tax credit, economic development, tax incentive, qualified economic development expenditures, qualified initial infrastructure expenditures, industrial park, economic development zone, port authority
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Feb 17th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
Appropriations and Budget
Transcript Highlights:
- I will file an amendment on the floor to name it Leo's Law after someone that we tragically lost way
- a body is when we're talking about legislation that affects child welfare, because we have to make laws
Bills:
HB4421 , HB4426 , HB4432 , HB4329 , HB3551 , HB3763 , HB1411 , HB2730 , HB3465 , HB3649 , HB3650 , HB3674 , HB3941 , HB3970 , HB3979 , HB3980 , HB3981 , SB1074
Committee:
House Appropriations and Budget
Keywords:
child welfare, fentanyl exposure, drug endangerment, environmental testing, safety analysis, remediation, child protection, Department of Human Services, violence prevention, HB4426, SIDE tax credit, strategic industrial development enhancement, income tax credit, economic development, tax incentive, qualified economic development expenditures, qualified initial infrastructure expenditures, industrial park, economic development zone, port authority
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- You have multiple zoning laws, ozone layer laws, noise pollution laws, and having that oversight is basically
- essentially be in violation of federal law.
- I'm very familiar with immigration laws. I have practiced immigration law.
- Thank you, sir. with immigration laws. I have practiced immigration law.
- is when one law is broken?
Bills:
HB2076 , HB2135 , HB2175 , HB2186 , HB2223 , HB2345 , HB2364 , HB2417 , HB2440 , HB2666 , HB2763 , HCR2043
Committees:
House Judiciary , House House Judiciary Committee of Reference
Keywords:
school safety, employee training, firearm certification, crisis response, school policies, reimbursement fund, local law enforcement, HB2135, Arizona, civil liability, private right of action, DEI, diversity equity and inclusion, critical race theory, anti-racism, race stereotyping, sex stereotyping, race scapegoating, sex scapegoating, gender identity
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Administration of Criminal Justice Mar 25th, 2026
Administration of Criminal Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- The seventh amendment requires the law enforcement agencies to use the Louisiana law enforcement telecommunication
- And under our current laws, that choice is rewarded.
- We've had conversations with GOSEP and law enforcement.
- Proposed law retains present law generally, but provides that after conviction, that Claritin's not kicking
- Proposed law retains present law generally, but provides that after conviction, that Claritin's not kicking
Committee:
House Administration of Criminal Justice
Keywords:
bail, conviction, aggravated offense, minors, constitutional amendment, bail reform, post-conviction, minor victims, legal rights, ignition interlock device, DUI, public safety, vehicle operation, criminal justice reform, DWI, driving under the influence, vehicular homicide, penalties, criminal justice, jury commission
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Mar 3rd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- those two sections of the law.
- So the current law does not mention the word judicial, and words matter in the law.
- We are breaking this law.
- So, physicians, that is embedded within the law across the law within the application.
- In 2009, House Bill 2013 became law and prohibited law enforcement from charging accident response fees
Bills:
HB1016 , HB1453 , HB1992 , HB2015 , HB2940 , HB2959 , HB2997 , HB3037 , HB3045 , HB3053 , HB3087 , HB3267 , HB3301 , HB3453 , HB3495 , HB3521 , HB3581 , HB3584 , HB3586 , HB3587 , HB3662 , HB3691 , HB3695 , HB3697 , HB3742 , HB3743 , HB3845 , HB4058 , HB4125 , HB4198 , HB4227 , HB4425
Committee:
House Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
Keywords:
minors, content creation, trust account, compensation, civil action, digital content, Oklahoma statutes, foreign ownership, property rights, agricultural land, Attorney General, divestment, real estate, felony penalties, motor vehicles, towing services, combination vehicles, wrecker fees, possessory lien, landlord
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- trading markets in New York, venture capital and private equity firms in Boston, and the hedge fund presence
- a reduction in violence. ...statewide youth violence summit that would bring together policymakers, law
- collaborative planning process we need, bringing together state agencies, community organizations, law
- I practiced utility regulatory law for 42 years in New Mexico before I retired in 2021.
- And Madam Chair and Senator, if the legislature passes a law that a utility private company, in this
Committees:
Senate Senate Rules , Senate House Rules & Order Of Business
Keywords:
youth violence, violence prevention, violence intervention, community violence intervention, credible messengers, peer support, restorative justice, violence interrupters, juvenile justice, at-risk youth, high-risk youth, public safety, Department of Health, New Mexico, statewide summit, data collection, reporting, interagency coordination, community-based organizations, law enforcement
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Criminal Judiciary REVISION 2: SB1379 - Removed Mar 31st, 2026 at 03:00 pm
Criminal Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- modifications to the charging requirements for assault and battery involving domestic abuse in the presence
- This bill would require all law enforcement when they take a sexual abuse report to forward a copy of
- So, I see that committing assault in the presence of a child is not.
Bills:
SB137 , SB1216 , SB1226 , SB1238 , SB1255 , SB1256 , SB1258 , SB1325 , SB1460 , SB1543 , SB1730 , SB1733 , SB1921
Committee:
House Criminal Judiciary
Keywords:
electronic monitoring, Department of Corrections, criminal justice, rehabilitation, public safety, SB 1216, drug court, drug courts, Oklahoma drug court, eligibility, substance abuse treatment, addiction, diversion program, criminal justice reform, probation violation, revocation, intermediate revocation facility, plea agreement, speedy trial waiver, preliminary hearing waiver
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Consumer and Public Affairs Feb 3rd, 2026 at 03:09 pm
House Consumer & Public Affairs
Committee:
House House Consumer & Public Affairs
Keywords:
juvenile delinquency, firearm possession, criminal background checks, state law, gun control, youth offense, conviction, public safety, medical injury, adverse outcome, health care provider, patient rights, confidentiality, settlement, legal counsel, HB124, New Americans Division, Workforce Solutions Department, immigrant workforce, refugee resettlement
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- , and remain subject to the existing statutory protections that are already in the law.
- As often happens with other law enforcement agencies, public service assessors, the Ascension Parish
- It's somewhere in the law. I can't... let's see. All right. Yes, sir. It's somewhere in the law.
- Right now, the law says that those filing fees shall not exceed...
- Right now, the law says that those filing fees shall not exceed $15.
Bills:
HB29 , HB39 , HB77 , HB153 , HB183 , HB211 , HB263 , HB299 , HB324 , HB519 , HB520 , HB533 , HB538 , HB559 , HB562 , HB805 , HB823 , HB1004 , HB1011 , HB1018
Committee:
House Judiciary
Keywords:
insurance fund, retired employees, Ascension Parish, court clerks, premium costs, investment advisory board, HB 39, Act 283, peace officer, law enforcement officer, police certification, citizenship requirement, U.S. citizen, United States citizen, naturalization, lawful permanent resident, green card holder, immigration, public safety, law enforcement hiring
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Yet Arizona's law has a loophole in 13-24.2, which lets violent interference during lawful arrests slip
- Please stand with law enforcement and make Arizona safer, starting with this law.
- It was a no-name law because it was the first law.
- specific law that the legislature directed at that situation and not the general law.
- specific law that the legislature directed at that situation and not the general law.
Bills:
HB2109 , HB2168 , HB2198 , HB2226 , HB2415 , HB2440 , HB2665 , HB2805 , HB2811 , HB2825 , HB2857 , HB2874 , HB2966 , HB4067 , HB4117 , HCR2001 , HCR2016 , HCR2051
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Elections
Keywords:
distracted driving, portable wireless communication devices, motorcycles, traffic safety, civil penalties, public nuisance, nuisance abatement, abatement action, injunction, superior court, attorney general, county attorney, city attorney, board of supervisors, obscenity, obscene materials, adult materials, pornography, schools, parks
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Feb 23rd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1936 adds the crime of falsely impersonating oneself as a law enforcement personnel to the
- President, I'd like to know if the definition of peace officers includes federal law enforcement.
- It includes federal law enforcement agents as well as state troopers.
Bills:
SB683 , SB1579 , SB1389 , SB1387 , SB1390 , SB1391 , SB2063 , SB1829 , SB2060 , SB1842 , SB1398 , SB1212 , SB2158 , SB102 , SB1772 , SB1958 , SB2010 , SB1595 , SB1687 , SB1684 , SB2049 , SB1966 , SB1989 , SB1191 , SB1258 , SB1920 , SB1936 , SB2143 , SB2122 , SB330 , SB2071 , SB2169 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB2157 , SB1806 , SB1430 , SB206 , SB1547 , SB1849 , SB1428 , SB1653 , SB1984 , SB1644 , SB1561 , SB1813 , SB1570 , SB1796
Keywords:
education, tax credit, student support, private school, Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit, financial assistance, homeschooling, qualified expenses, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, school choice, tuition assistance, income limits, parental choice, accreditation, sales tax, motor vehicles