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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Feb 2nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Community Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Move on to House Bill 2490.
- Moving on to House Bill 2508.
- Next is House Bill 2532.
- And finally, House Bill 2539. House Bill 2539 is the bill related to inmate funds.
- House Bill 1239, and that Substitute House Bill 1239 be reported out of the committee with a do pass
Committee:
House Community Safety
Keywords:
reentry, reentry readiness, recidivism, earned release time, good time credits, graduated reentry, community custody, partial confinement, home detention, work release, electronic monitoring, substance use disorder treatment, mental health treatment, corrections, Department of Corrections, DOC, prison reform, sentencing, release date recalculation, transition services
IA
Committee:
Joint Local Government
Keywords:
zoning, property owners, local governance, protest rights, land use, county jail, jail construction, jail expansion, jail renovation, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal impact, local government, county facilities, prisoner housing, intercounty contract, regional jail capacity, public records, capital project, correctional facility, Iowa Code 356
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Administration of Criminal Justice Mar 24th, 2026
Administration of Criminal Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, this is House Bill 957 by Representative Carrier, provides relative to transfer of prisoners
- or prisoners.
- Members, this is House Bill 53.
- This is House Bill 102 by Representative Wiley. This is House Bill 102 by Representative Wiley.
- House Bill 102 fixes that.
Committee:
House Administration of Criminal Justice
Keywords:
racketeering, gambling crimes, law enforcement, public safety, criminal justice, temporary restraining orders, abuse prevention, evidence, court procedures, legal protections, felony speeding, traffic laws, penalties, elderly, infirmities, abuse, neglect, crime of violence, criminal liability, caregiver
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 18th, 2026
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> Representative</c> >> House Bill 361 by Representative >> House Bill 361 by Representative
- ><c> Representative</c> >> House Bill 411 by Representative >> House Bill 411 by Representative
- >> House<00:17:48.640><c> House</c><00:17:48.880><c> Bill</c><00:17:49.200><c> 423</c><00:17:50.080
- So, the request of Senator the House.
- </c> >> House<00:22:48.159><c> Bill</c><00:22:48.720><c> 452</c> >> House Bill 452 >>
Bills:
SB62 , HB361 , HB244 , HB377 , HB411 , HB422 , HB423 , HB425 , SB16 , HB452 , HB354 , SB62 , HB361 , HB244 , HB377 , HB411 , HB422 , HB423 , HB425 , SB16 , HB452 , HB354
Committee:
House Ways and Means Education
Keywords:
SB62, Alabama, conservation and natural resources, hunting license, fishing license, wildlife heritage license, license identification, government-issued ID, residency determination, in-state residency, student residency, tuition classification, public higher education, domicile, resident status, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, DCNR, Section 9-11-32, Section 9-11-33, Section 16-64-3
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- We've got members from the House, and Representative Tredaway is here.
- He said, "Oh, you trying to break back into prison?"
- If you got an individual that's in prison that has a drug problem and you get him out of prison, then
- ...sentenced on a split who are in prison right now on a 30-year sentence.
- Potentially, the prisoners could serve concurrent sentences if...
Bills:
HB43 , SB81 , SB178 , SB138 , SB89 , SB183 , HB27 , HB188 , HB199 , HB190 , SB117 , HB43 , HB27
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, custodial sexual misconduct, sexual misconduct, inmate abuse, prisoner exploitation, correctional staff, jail staff, detention center, probation officer, parole officer, Department of Corrections, Department of Youth Services, sheriff, county jail, municipal jail
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- House File your bill. Thank you, Chair.
- </c> reduced a motion to recommend that House reduced a motion to recommend that House File<00:03:01.240
- </c> All right, the next bill up is House All right, the next bill up is House File<00:03:12.240><c>
- It is a Chair Pinto bill. over House File 3358 over House File 3358 as<01:28:30.640><c> amended.
- </c> day is House File 1775. day is House File 1775.
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
Keywords:
disaster assistance, contingency account, Minnesota emergency management, public safety, state disaster aid, FEMA, federal cost-share, emergency relief, natural disaster, budget report, appropriations report, management and budget, local governments, utility cooperatives, public works, infrastructure repair, chapter 12B, chapter 12A, emergency management, disaster recovery
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- According to the prison policy initiative using data from the National Former Prisoner Survey nationwide
- To ensuring that former prisoners are able to have some of the best opportunities. when leaving prison
- We want to make certain that these persons are able to adjust when they leave prison.
- We had in Brock, Texas, which is just down. the street from from my house.
- The chair moves that Senate Bill 2320 be reported favorably to the full House.
Bills:
SB476 , SB664 , SB745 , SB826 , SB989 , SB1080 , SB1171 , SB1320 , SB1437 , SB1727 , SB1809 , SB2289 , SB2320
Committee:
Senate Criminal Justice
Keywords:
education, funding, school infrastructure, public schools, teacher support, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, ignition interlock devices, youth offenders, vehicular homicide, Texas courts, judicial officers, associate judge, magistrate, master, referee, hearing officer, court administration, Government Code Chapter 54, Government Code Chapter 54A
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice convened to address pressing issues surrounding oil field crime and safety on Texas highways. The meeting was initiated by Chair Flores, who emphasized the need for improved tools to combat repeat offenders having committed intoxicated driving, alongside tackling oil field theft that has escalated due to organized criminal activities. The committee heard public testimonies and engaged with various stakeholders, including law enforcement and industry representatives, who highlighted the complexities and dangers associated with these crimes. Notably, a significant focus was placed on Senate Bill 1320, which aims to establish a dedicated unit within the Department of Public Safety to investigate and address thefts specific to the oil and gas industry. This initiative seeks to strengthen coordination among various law enforcement agencies and improve training for local officers to combat these sophisticated theft operations more effectively.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Jan 27th, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Community Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Welcome to the House Community Safety Committee in the Washington State House of Representatives.
- a bill he's sponsored, House Bill 2539.
- House Bill 2387 honors that.
- House Bill 2387 does none of these.
- And that will conclude the testimony on House Bill 2387 and the public hearing on House Bill 2387.
Committee:
House Community Safety
Keywords:
elected sheriff, sheriff accountability, recall election, peace officer certification, certified peace officer, law enforcement authority, Washington RCW, criminal justice training commission, special election, public official recall, decertification, sheriff removal, voter accountability, county sheriff, police powers, extraordinary medical placement, compassionate release, medical parole, terminal illness, serious medical condition
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Administration of Criminal Justice Mar 18th, 2026
Administration of Criminal Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- It's the best committee in the House.
- She has House Bill 36. Welcome, Chair Butler. Mr.
- Members, this is House Bill 36 by Representative Butler.
- Members, this is House Bill 160 by Representative Knox.
- Members, this is House Bill 289.
Bills:
HB36 , HB52 , HB56 , HB68 , HB92 , HB119 , HB140 , HB147 , HB160 , HB171 , HB289 , HB351 , HB552 , HB784
Committee:
House Administration of Criminal Justice
Keywords:
HB 52, Act 192, Louisiana criminal procedure, misdemeanor jury trial, six-person jury, bench trial, trial without jury, Article 779, Code of Criminal Procedure, criminal justice, defendant rights, retroactive application, prospective application, fine threshold, court procedure, misdemeanor prosecution, driving, impaired, fines, legislation
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 28th, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- House committees are subject to the same rules of decorum that govern House proceedings.
- The chair moves to leave House Bill 5127 pending. Is there any objection?
- Hearing none, House Bill 5127 is left pending. Thank you. Thank you.
- For civil service exemptions, House Bill 4477...
- House Bill 4477 addresses legal roles and any federally grant-funded positions.
Bills:
HB2814 , HB4477 , HB5084 , HB5108 , HB5127 , HB5383 , HB5611 , HB5663 , HB5664 , SB1563 , HB2668 , HB3841 , HB4114
Committee:
House S/C on County & Regional Government
Keywords:
juvenile justice, release documents, children, identification, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, civil service, staffing requirements, local government, positions exemption, Texas legislation, fireworks, Lunar New Year, retail permits, public safety, Texas law, holiday sales, HB 5108, deaths in custody, custodial death, jail death
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 28th, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here to speak for House Bill 5108.
- Hearing none, House Bill 3841 is left pending.
- In conclusion, House Bill 5663.
- Hearing none, House Bill 5663 is left pending.
- Hearing none, House Bill 5084 is left pending.
Bills:
HB2814 , HB4477 , HB5084 , HB5108 , HB5127 , HB5383 , HB5611 , HB5663 , HB5664 , SB1563 , HB2668 , HB3841 , HB4114
Committee:
House S/C on County & Regional Government
Keywords:
juvenile justice, release documents, children, identification, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, civil service, staffing requirements, local government, positions exemption, Texas legislation, fireworks, Lunar New Year, retail permits, public safety, Texas law, holiday sales, HB 5108, deaths in custody, custodial death, jail death
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- including certificates of participation for real estate and other state-supported debt, such as the housing
- </c><00:02:27.760><c> infrastructure</c><00:02:28.319><c> bonds</c> such as the housing infrastructure
- bonds such as the housing infrastructure bonds that<00:02:28.879><c> are</c><00:02:29.040><c> paid</
- Of course, general obligation bonds, we believe, have to be in a bill that starts in the House.
- </c><00:47:43.520><c> of</c> SOB, it would be the House of SOB, it would be the House of Representatives
Bills:
HF2148 , HF2693 , HF2542 , HF1141 , HF1770 , HF1489 , HF1709 , HF244 , HF1266 , HF807 , HF2619 , HF1340
Committee:
Senate Capital Investment
Keywords:
affordable housing, local control, revolving loan fund, community partnerships, Minnesota housing policy, housing, locally controlled housing, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, housing infrastructure bonds, state bonds, bonding bill, supportive housing, permanent supportive housing, homelessness, veterans housing, senior housing, manufactured home parks, community land trust, single-family housing, multifamily housing
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Feb 12th, 2026 at 12:35 pm
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The House will take the following bills in the following order: House Bill 2630, House Bill 2360, House
- Bill 2467, House Bill 1983, and House Bill 2531.
- Seeing none, the question before the House is whether to commit House Bill 2360 to the House Health Care
- Bill 2367, House Bill 2133, House Bill 2355, House Bill 2534, House Bill 2234, House Bill 2223, and
- House Bill 2367, House Bill 2133, House Bill 2355, House Bill 2534, House Bill 2234, House Bill 2223,
Bills:
HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB1795 , HB2107 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2133 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2211 , HB2219 , HB2245 , HB2253 , HB2283 , HB2343 , HB2406 , HB2501 , HB2531 , HB2574 , HB1170 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2156 , HB2188 , HB2206 , HB2360 , HB2471 , HB2478 , HB2525 , HB2605 , HJM4012 , HB1104 , HB1152 , HB1254 , HB1443 , HB1710 , HB1750 , HB1903 , HB1941 , HB1974 , HB1982 , HB1983 , HB2006 , HB2034 , HB2105 , HB2179 , HB2203 , HB2215 , HB2223 , HB2239 , HB2247 , HB2297 , HB2303 , HB2322 , HB2329 , HB2334 , HB2338 , HB2345 , HB2348 , HB2350 , HB2353 , HB2355 , HB2363 , HB2367 , HB2379 , HB2388 , HB2399 , HB2418 , HB2420 , HB2428 , HB2441 , HB2462 , HB2464 , HB2467 , HB2495 , HB2505 , HB2534 , HB2539 , HB2544 , HB2551 , HB2554 , HB2557 , HB2575 , HB2577 , HB2588 , HB2594 , HB2604 , HB2636 , HB2714
Keywords:
design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU
Summary:
The House took up several bills on second and third reading, beginning with House Bill 2360 on expanding access to albuterol in public and private schools. A motion to recommit the bill to the House Health Care and Wellness Committee failed on a roll call vote, 38 yeas to 56 nays. Supporters said the bill would help school nurses respond to students in respiratory distress and reflected input from nurses, OSPI, and the Department of Health. Opponents raised concerns about training, drug interactions, follow-up care, costs to districts, and schools making medical decisions without a diagnosis. The bill then passed 60-34. House Bill 2467, clarifying measurement rules for fifth-wheel travel trailers, passed 94-0 after sponsors said it would help Washington dealers and consumers. House Bill 1983, relating to timberland tax treatment when land is sold to DNR, passed 68-26 amid debate over whether it would help forest management or make it easier for DNR to acquire timberland. House Bill 2531, updating ambulance transport fund quality assurance rules to align with federal regulations and preserve matching funds, passed unanimously 94-0.
The House also passed Substitute House Bill 1390, which phases out the Community Protection Program for certain developmentally disabled individuals with high-risk histories and transfers participants to other waiver programs. Supporters said the program was overly restrictive, out of compliance with federal law, and had trapped people in long-term confinement-like conditions; opponents argued it would weaken public safety and move dangerous individuals into community settings without adequate safeguards. The bill passed 52-44. House Bill 2367, eliminating a preferential treatment related to the former TransAlta coal plant in Centralia, passed 63-33 after supporters framed it as closing the book on coal and opponents warned about energy reliability, jobs, and an emergency clause. Substitute House Bill 2133, making a property tax exemption for certain senior centers permanent, passed 96-0. Substitute House Bill 2355, establishing labor protections for domestic workers, passed 57-39 after supporters emphasized dignity and long-standing worker abuse concerns, while opponents cited fiscal impacts.
The House then passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2534, with a technical amendment, to improve educational stability for children in military families; it passed 96-0. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1974, creating a land banking framework to support affordable housing, passed 59-37 after an amendment reduced fiscal impact by striking some tax preference sections. House Bill 2223, allowing certain irrigation district board service by farmers with spouses employed by the district, passed 93-3. Substitute House Bill 2239, allowing family burial grounds on private property, passed 96-0 after supporters cited rural needs, cultural traditions, and personal family stories. The session also included a brief congratulatory recognition for Representative David Stuebe after his first bill passed the House.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Feb 12th, 2026
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The House will be in order.
- The House will take the following bills in the following order: House Bill 2247. House Bill 2247.
- House Bill 2338.
- House Bill 2353, House Bill 2353, House Bill 253, House Bill 25, and House Bill 2480.
- The House will be in order. House Bill 2420, the clerk will read.
Bills:
HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB1795 , HB2107 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2133 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2211 , HB2219 , HB2245 , HB2253 , HB2283 , HB2343 , HB2406 , HB2501 , HB2531 , HB2574 , HB1170 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2156 , HB2188 , HB2206 , HB2360 , HB2471 , HB2478 , HB2525 , HB2605 , HJM4012 , HB1104 , HB1152 , HB1254 , HB1443 , HB1710 , HB1750 , HB1903 , HB1941 , HB1974 , HB1982 , HB1983 , HB2006 , HB2034 , HB2105 , HB2179 , HB2203 , HB2215 , HB2223 , HB2239 , HB2247 , HB2297 , HB2303 , HB2322 , HB2329 , HB2334 , HB2338 , HB2345 , HB2348 , HB2350 , HB2353 , HB2355 , HB2363 , HB2367 , HB2379 , HB2388 , HB2399 , HB2418 , HB2420 , HB2428 , HB2441 , HB2462 , HB2464 , HB2467 , HB2495 , HB2505 , HB2534 , HB2539 , HB2544 , HB2551 , HB2554 , HB2557 , HB2575 , HB2577 , HB2588 , HB2594 , HB2604 , HB2636 , HB2714
Keywords:
design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum present, the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer were offered, and the chamber approved the previous day’s minutes. Members then caucused briefly before moving into second reading and third reading action on several bills, with the day also marking the start of the three-minute debate rule through House of Origin cutoff.
The House passed House Bill 2338, which expands the low-income home weatherization program to support community-scale weatherization projects, especially for multifamily housing. It also passed House Bill 2353, raising the threshold for requiring predesign work on public projects from $10 million to $15 million, and Substitute House Bill 2363, a trailer bill allowing music therapy students to practice under supervision while exam scores are pending. Members described these as efficiency measures and consumer or workforce improvements.
The chamber also approved Substitute House Bill 2525 to establish the Heritage Orchard Program and a registry at Washington State University to preserve rare and heritage apple varieties, with sponsors emphasizing the importance of Washington’s apple industry and agricultural history. Additional bills passed unanimously included Substitute House Bill 2420 on increasing small works roster thresholds, Substitute House Bill 2428 on preventing unintended lapses in life insurance by allowing third-party designees, House Bill 2604 allowing electronic signatures for transferring salvage vehicles to insurers, and Substitute House Bill 2107 making permanent a pilot requiring Labor and Industries to notify employers of identified job-site hazards within 10 days.
Finally, the House adopted Amendment 1517 and passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2247, which updates veterinarian-client-patient relationship rules to allow telehealth between required physical visits and requires annual veterinarian oversight for certain animal production, commercial, and breeding operations. All of the listed bills received overwhelming support, with each final passage vote recorded at 94 yeas and 0 nays, except House Bill 2338, which passed 93-1.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> housing tools box this will help house housing tools box this will help house file file file 25559
- of state local housing aid and local affordable housing aid as resources for those local housing trust
- </c> housing trust funds invest in housing housing trust funds invest in housing that<00:14:55.880><c
- of both supported housing and very low-income housing.
- of both supported housing and very low-income housing.
Bills:
HF1143 , HF1548 , HF1340 , HF2549 , HF2559 , HF1673 , HF2740 , HF2507 , HF2461 , HF2381 , HF2695
Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy
Keywords:
education funding, unemployment aid, special education, Minnesota statutes, appropriations, housing, redevelopment, local government, trust funds, community development, HF1340, housing infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, affordable housing, supportive housing, permanent housing, adaptive reuse, area median income, AMI
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- to know that as we begin to discuss these temperatures, most of us were raised with no air in the house
- Barfoot and Senator Gudger visited Holman prison, and Senator Al Britton was nice enough to host us down
- Because if a person has been in prison for 30 years, then they'll... ...been in prison for 30 years,
- That's a late add that is the House companion to SB106 that we just passed.
- Same bill, just House versus Senate.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
habitual felony offender, resentencing, Alabama Department of Corrections, victim notification, criminal justice reform, life sentences, parole eligibility, pardon, parole, law enforcement, GPS monitoring, data sharing, mail theft, stolen mail, criminal penalties, personally identifying information, felony, misdemeanor, SB47, Alabama
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- And before they even build the houses, the houses were sold.
- And before they even build the houses, the houses were sold.
- And before they even build the houses, the houses were sold.
- ,</c><00:30:04.159><c> the</c><00:30:04.399><c> houses</c> they even build the houses, the houses they
- </c> house for 10 years. house for 10 years.
Committee:
Senate Housing
Keywords:
rental housing revolving fund, HHFDC, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, mixed-income housing, mixed-income rental project, affordable housing, low-income housing, housing finance, housing development, preservation, rehabilitation, pre-development, construction financing, equity investment, credit enhancement, collateral, gap financing, area median income, AMI, perpetual affordability
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- We will bring to some semblance of order the House Housing Committee Thursday, January 22nd episode.
- House Bill 1974. OK, so the first bill on your list is House Bill 1974. This is the Land Bank Bill.
- House Bill 2236, the bill that makes a number of changes to the Housing Finance Commission laws.
- Last year, we passed the rural middle housing bill out of committee and off the House floor and got it
- and affordable housing.
Committee:
House Housing
Keywords:
land bank, land banking authority, affordable housing, housing crisis, housing supply, public corporation, public housing authority, nonprofit housing, tax-foreclosed property, blight remediation, redevelopment, anti-displacement, equity, redlining, racial segregation, deed restriction, affordability covenant, property tax exemption, excise tax exemption, predevelopment
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- emergency housing, or permanent supportive housing.
- This group is also known as step housing. Indoor emergency housing or permanent supportive housing.
- emergency housing, or permanent supportive housing.
- , indoor emergency housing, and permanent supportive housing, step housing.
- , indoor emergency housing, and permanent supportive housing, step housing.
Committee:
Senate Housing
Keywords:
affordable housing, homelessness, homeless shelter, emergency shelter, emergency housing, supportive housing, permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, low-income housing, very low-income, extremely low-income, housing crisis, land use, zoning, local preemption, urban growth area, UGA, planning, development regulations, permitting
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- Before you is Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1500 that passed the House 85-12.
- The bill passed the House 55. Before you is Engrossed House Bill 1501.
- Roots Housing.
- Roots Housing.
- affordable housing.
Committee:
Senate Housing
Keywords:
residential building, construction permits, housing development, planning efficiency, state regulations, affordable housing, homelessness, homeless shelter, emergency shelter, emergency housing, supportive housing, permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, low-income housing, very low-income, extremely low-income, housing crisis, land use, zoning, local preemption