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IA
Committee:
Joint State Government
Keywords:
Iowa Public Information Board, open meetings, open records, sunshine law, public records, complaint deadline, filing deadline, government transparency, access to records, open government, chapter 21, chapter 22, aggrieved person, taxpayer complaint, citizen complaint, attorney general, county attorney, public records complaint, freedom of information, FOIA
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 9th, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here to offer the support of the open source ecosystem and open source people who are eager to help
- The accessibility this bill would support.
- In our open records department that supports open.
- The fact that you can go to Open Text, that particular phone number, 1-877-OPEN-TEXT. and you can talk
- We want that information to be accessible.
Bills:
HB 111 , HB1545 , HB2145 , HB2467 , HB2520 , HB4136 , HB4181 , HB4214 , HB4218 , HB4219 , HB4359 , HB4437 , HB4822 , HB111
Committee:
House Delivery of Government Efficiency
Keywords:
Texas Public Information Act, open records, public records, government transparency, confidentiality, attorney-client privilege, governmental body, Chapter 552, public information law, nonprofit association, quasi-governmental entity, economic development, trade secrets, proprietary information, commercial financial information, Alamo restoration, local workforce board, TDCJ contract facility, civil commitment facility, water supply corporation
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Governmental Oversight and Accountability Jan 12th, 2026
Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 716 is the result of the Open Government Sunset Review and saves from repeal the public record exemption
- SB 716 is the result of the Open Government Sunset Review and saves from repeal the public record exemption
Keywords:
public records exemption, open government sunset review, OGSR, emergency shelter, public emergency shelter, storm shelter, catastrophic event, evacuees, disaster response, hurricane, evacuation, privacy, confidential records, address confidentiality, telephone number, Florida Statutes section 252.385, agency records, public records law, Open Government Sunset Review Act, Florida Public Service Commission
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Mar 3rd, 2026
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions
Transcript Highlights:
- And all of these laws emphasize open government and the right of public access to the work of public
- And so these laws were really focused on that kind of access.
- to court right now to get access to financial receipts, you know... ...and get access to court right
- I haven't been able to get access to those things.
- Everybody will have access to your receipts. Everybody will have access, yes.
Bills:
H5004
Keywords:
public records, public records law, transparency, open government, government accountability, legislature, general court, governor's office, executive records, legislative records, constituent communications, policy drafts, deliberative process, freedom of information, FOIA, records access, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 66, Chapter 4, veterans services records, initiative petition
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, July 14, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- radio access network, or open RAN, technologies.
- Open RAN, or Open Radio Access Network, technology is a wireless network architecture that has the potential
- </c> HR 2037, the Open Rand Outreach Act. HR 2037, the Open Rand Outreach Act.
- </c><03:50:57.040><c> Access</c><03:50:57.520><c> Network</c> Open Rand or Open Radio Access Network
- Open Rand or Open Radio Access Network Technology<03:50:58.560><c> is</c><03:50:58.800><c> a</c><03:50
Bills:
SB1596 , HB1770 , HB1709 , HR504 , HR410 , HR1044 , HB1729 , HB2316 , HR900 , HB3657 , HB1765 , HB1717 , HB2037 , HB1455 , HB1766 , HB1618
Keywords:
Jocelyn Nungaray, Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, national wildlife refuge, Texas, Houston, refuge renaming, commemorative naming, federal land, US Fish and Wildlife Service, public law 119-30, immigration, illegal aliens, Tren de Aragua, memorial, wildlife refuge act, Consumer Safety Technology Act, AI for Consumer Product Safety Act, Blockchain Innovation Act, Digital Taxonomy Act, Consumer Product Safety Commission
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House and Governmental Affairs Apr 23rd, 2026
House and Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- And, you know, so the office isn't open.
- And, you know, so the office isn't open.
- You can't say some are open, some are closed. It's either closed or open for all of those.
- So if they open it, Elections that cycle.
- So if they open it, it'll be open for all of the closed party primaries in that cycle.
Committee:
House House and Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
nominating petitions, unaffiliated voters, party primaries, political participation, elections, public meeting minutes, transparency, government accountability, publication deadlines, open meetings, boards and commissions, public records, contact information, email addresses, phone numbers, website disclosure, official journal, Louisiana public bodies, parish board of election supervisors, Department of State elections hotline
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Jan 30th, 2026 at 03:13 pm
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- There is no open enrollment period. You cannot change annually.
- There is no open enrollment period. You cannot change annually.
- So there's no open enrollment period for that plan.
- In 19, I guess you opened up there about 1990 or '95.
- Only three remain open. Only three remain open, and it's looking really good there too.
Committee:
Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs
Keywords:
SB 21, Medicare supplement, Medigap, open enrollment, guaranteed issue, birthday month enrollment, health insurance, insurance regulation, senior health coverage, elderly, retiree, Medicare beneficiaries, preexisting conditions, underwriting restrictions, premium discrimination, New Mexico insurance law, superintendent of insurance, health care coverage, policy portability, healthcare
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:05:08.240><c> to</c> them in hotel rooms without access to them in hotel rooms without access
- The Golden Age of America is opening doors for all Americans.
- </c> solutions expanding Health Care access solutions expanding Health Care access improving<00:18:39.559
- But access to care means little if veterans can't get there.
- </c> give the Communist Chinese party access give the Communist Chinese party access to<04:13:11.560>
Keywords:
fencing, youth development, underserved communities, athletics, Peter Westbrook, scholarships, academic achievement, SNAP, nutrition assistance, contingency funds, government shutdown, hunger prevention, vulnerable populations, federal funding, condolences, aviation safety, transportation disaster, victims support, first responders, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Day 57 (4-1-26) - Part 2
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Keywords:
open records, public access, transparency, government accountability, public agency, dental practice, licensing, administrative regulations, dental assistants, supervision, Medicaid, community engagement, healthcare, managed care, eligibility, public assistance, insurance, public adjuster, claim process, contract requirements
IA
Committee:
Joint Local Government
Keywords:
donations, local officials, healthcare expenses, crowdfunding, penalties, property owners, public places, liability, municipal fines, sidewalk maintenance, open records, public records, government body, instrumentality, local government, transparency, public access, Iowa Code chapter 22, Iowa Code chapter 23, quasi-governmental entity
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 2nd, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- Opening the door or to a wide range of unfair outcomes.
- The reason we have the Open...
- Again, we're not changing the open.
- The Texas Open Meetings Act, I think, does go to the DA.
- Reliable, accessible child care is found.
Bills:
HB512 , HB2248 , HB2679 , HB2832 , HB3112 , HB3368 , HB3490 , HB3512 , HB3623 , HB3666 , HB3700 , HB3711 , HB3770 , HB3963
Committee:
House Delivery of Government Efficiency
Keywords:
grievance procedures, state agency, employee rights, workplace regulations, employment law, employees, employment actions, appeal, state employees, workplace rights, disciplinary actions, employment conditions, employment disputes, job protections, public information, transparency, government accountability, information access, notification requirements, federal funding
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:02:29.840><c> to</c> actively denying equal access to actively denying equal access to education
- Access schools are currently following.
- access to firearms is even a possibility.
- </c><00:42:51.359><c> is</c> Uh we also know that firearm access is Uh we also know that firearm access
- </c> accidentally access it. That's it. accidentally access it. That's it.
Committee:
House Education Policy
Keywords:
immigration status, undocumented students, immigrant rights, K-12 education, public school enrollment, Plyler v. Doe, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, law enforcement access, ICE, immigration enforcement, civil lawsuit, private right of action, injunctive relief, mandamus, student records, directory information, parental engagement, equal access to education
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- That did increase students access aid.
- Will we also have blocking doors open.
- In 2011, ICE access to education.
- </c><01:04:46.400><c> to</c> hospitals because children's access to hospitals because children's access
- But today, That access changed my life.
Committee:
Senate Education Policy
Keywords:
immigration status, undocumented students, immigrant rights, K-12 education, public school enrollment, Plyler v. Doe, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, law enforcement access, ICE, immigration enforcement, civil lawsuit, private right of action, injunctive relief, mandamus, student records, directory information, parental engagement, equal access to education
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Postsecondary Education Apr 7th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Postsecondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing no debate, staff, please open the queue for a vote.
- Seeing none, please open the vote.
- Seeing no debate, staff, please open the vote.
- In a second, we will open the vote. Close the vote. Declare the vote.
- Seeing none, please staff open. The vote. Declare the vote. I nay.
Committee:
House Postsecondary Education
Keywords:
education, concurrent enrollment, students, age restrictions, academic access, apprenticeship, career education, youth programs, employment, technology centers, SB1593, OSU Tulsa, Oklahoma State University/Tulsa, Board of Trustees, higher education, university governance, A&M Board, Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, presidential search, board rules
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency Mar 19th, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- Access to that final budget within three business days at the very least true open and transparent government
- We need more open government, not less. We need more access, not less.
- Yeah, so the Attorney General for the open meeting. I'm sorry, I didn't know. Open Meetings Act.
- How many open positions do you have currently?
- open positions.
Committee:
House Delivery of Government Efficiency
Keywords:
cybersecurity, state command, information resources, data protection, incident response, information technology, classification officer, job descriptions, state positions, competency-based, information sharing, government efficiency, public sector, private sector, distributed ledger, title registry, real estate, property liens, pilot program, healthcare
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
House and Governmental Affairs Apr 28th, 2026
House and Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- All the records will be open and available.
- All the records will be open and available.
- I just, I'm open to suggestions.
- They don't have email access?
- They don't have email access?
Committee:
House House and Governmental Affairs
Keywords:
Compensation Commission, elected officials, salary evaluation, government accountability, Louisiana legislature, compensation, independent commission, salary adjustment, consumer price index, official journal, public notices, government transparency, local government, municipal website, school board notices, parish council, police jury, special districts, levee district, drainage district
IA
Committee:
Joint State Government
Keywords:
Iowa lottery, lottery, lotto, on-line lotto, self-service kiosk, instant tickets, pull-tab tickets, gaming regulation, Department of Revenue, lottery commission, lottery security, public records exemption, open records, Chapter 99G, general fund, lottery fund, revenue transfer, state revenue, gaming integrity, vendor restrictions
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/23/26
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- The amendment passes to the author. to access these um meetings in you know to access these um meetings
- So we continue to be open to it.
- So we continue to be open to it.
- So we continue to be open<01:43:50.960><c> to</c><01:43:51.119><c> it.
- </c><01:43:51.920><c> Um</c> open to it. Um open to it.
Keywords:
public utilities commission, Lake City, port authority, Red Wing, terms of appointment, local government, elections, open meeting law, transparency, public engagement, social media, government accountability, voter access, polling place, ballot, unexpected needs, election judge, public information, political parties, HF4295
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 16th, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- Fast forward, now you don't have access to dates of birth. So what's happening?
- think that we're limiting the public's access to information, or maybe the criminal's access to information
- We basically are trying to make sure that those who would defraud the state don't have open access to
- open records are handled.
- So it's, yeah, it's called 877-OPEN-TEX. And so it's got, it's pretty popular.
Bills:
HB3146 , HB3719 , HB3895 , HB3923 , HB4748 , HB4751 , HB4936 , HB4952 , HB4990 , HB4991 , HB5061 , HB5196 , HB5238 , HB5246 , HB5487
Committee:
House Delivery of Government Efficiency
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
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- We want an open market.
- At its heart, this bill is about fairness and about equal access.
- When homes are marketed privately through private listings, access is no longer based on openness and
- When homes are marked privately through private listings, access is no longer based on openness and merit
- I need access; my clients need access to all available listings to do my job and to advocate for their
Committee:
Senate Housing
Keywords:
SB 6091, Washington real estate, real estate broker, residential property, home listings, exclusive listing, limited marketing, open marketing, fair housing, brokerage law, consumer protection, housing access, MLS, seller disclosure, buyer representation, dual agency, designated broker, managing broker, short sale, real estate pamphlet