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WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Committee, February 12, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs

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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Apr 14th, 2025

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, any comments or questions before we begin?
  • Good morning, Chair, Vice Chair, and members.
  • Members, any questions for this resource witness?
  • Members, any questions for the bill author?
  • Members, as you recall, HJR165.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 3/11/26

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Transcript Highlights:
  • . >> Service members, so sorry. So sorry. Former service member, who will continue? Thank you, Mr.
  • Mister Chair >> Service members so sorry. So sorry. Former service member who will continue.
  • stationed in Minnesota, immediate family members, including those of deceased members, and veterans
  • A summary of the grants, the number of veterans, active service members, and their family members served
  • The number of veterans, active service members and their family members served by the current and measurable
Bills: HF3727, HF3684, HF3467
MS
Transcript Highlights:
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  • And and and losing a family member.
Summary: The meeting focused on veteran suicide and mental health challenges affecting Mississippi National Guard soldiers, with Colonel Chris Cookie describing recent losses in the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team. He said that in roughly 50 days, from late September to mid-December 2025, three soldiers died by suicide, and that the unit had seen 50 to 60 suicidal ideations over the past year. He emphasized that suicide is a threat he cannot “defeat” through military training alone, and that warning signs are often hard to detect compared with battlefield threats. Cookie identified the biggest gap as the period between drill weekends and annual training, when soldiers are back home and less connected to leadership. He said the unit does well when soldiers are together at drill or Camp Shelby, where behavioral health support is available, but struggles to reach them in between. He urged the state to create preventive and responsive support that leaders in traditional status could activate quickly, and he strongly supported expanded chaplain access because chaplains are trained in behavioral and mental health issues and may be easier for soldiers to approach without stigma. Committee members discussed possible solutions, including a statewide chaplain rotation or on-call system, community-based support networks, and a 24/7 hotline staffed by Mississippi veterans. They also discussed legislation to have the state cover TRICARE costs for Guardsmen and to use TANF funds for related support services. Members said a draft bill was being prepared for public review, with committee reporting deadlines approaching on February 3, and that they would circulate the bill once it received a number and was posted online. The meeting ended with a motion to rise and report.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • I want to take this opportunity to welcome a lot of several new members to our committee this year.
  • We also have a couple of new members that were with us last year but have just gotten assigned to this
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  • committee and appreciate all the members committee and appreciate all the members uh<00:03:19.720
Summary: The House State Government Committee held its first meeting of the session, established a quorum, welcomed new members, and heard only one item of business: House Bill 313, sponsored by Representative Kim King. King said the bill would add a Kentucky History Month recognition and tied it to recent local anniversary celebrations, arguing it could support education, economic development, and tourism. Kentucky Historical Society Executive Director Scott Alvi testified in support, describing the proposal as part of a broader effort to create a legacy around the nation’s 250th anniversary, coordinate statewide history events, and promote heritage tourism. Members asked why June was chosen and whether an emergency clause should be added so the measure could take effect in time for this June. King said June was selected because it aligns with Statehood Day and Boone Day and leads into July 4th, and she said she was open to the emergency-clause idea, though any amendment would need to be filed in writing later. The committee then voted on the bill and passed it 19-0, with no opposition. The chair noted the bill would next go to the House floor and closed by joking that the meeting was unusually short.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'd like to welcome all the new members here.
  • Senate District 18 uh also a member of Senate District 18 uh also a member of this<00:02:25.280> committee
  • There's other CE opportunities for our members.
  • There's other CE opportunities for our members.
  • There's other CE opportunities for our members.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Agriculture met for its first session and took up Senate Bill 69, as amended by a committee substitute. The substitute was adopted by motion and vote, and the chair noted that a fiscal note had been requested but not yet received, so the bill would proceed and the fiscal note would be trailed. The bill concerns equine dental care and related chiropractic services, creating a licensing and regulatory framework for equine dental providers and allied animal health practitioners. Senator Robin Webb, the bill sponsor, said the substitute made technical corrections requested by the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association and the chiropractors association. She described the measure as a compromise intended to clarify scopes of practice, establish a credentialing/licensing board, and provide a legal pathway for people who have long provided equine dental services, especially in rural areas where veterinary access can be limited. Supporters said the bill would improve accountability, allow providers to obtain liability insurance, and preserve referrals to veterinarians for issues outside the defined scope. Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association and Board of Veterinary Examiners representatives said the bill was developed through a working group, modeled in part on Texas, and would include continuing education, grievance procedures, and due process protections. Justin Tallup, an equine dental provider, testified in favor, saying the bill would not change day-to-day practice but would legalize and formalize it. He said the scope would be limited to floating and balancing molars and incisors and removing caps and wolf teeth, with anything beyond that referred to veterinarians. He also said certification requires formal training, case submissions, testing, and annual continuing education. Senator Deneen asked about sedation, and witnesses said sedatives would still be prescribed and dispensed by a veterinarian under a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship, with the owner administering them. Michelle Shane of the Board of Veterinary Examiners said the board supported the bill’s disciplinary framework and would defer to federal law on controlled substances. Dr. William Rainbow, a veterinarian, testified against the bill, arguing that equine dentistry is veterinary medicine and that the proposal would allow undertrained practitioners to work without sufficient standards, including a grandfathering provision. He said practitioners should have training comparable to licensed veterinary technicians and warned that the bill could leave horses vulnerable to poor care. The committee did not take final action on the bill in the portion of the meeting provided, but the chair indicated time was running short and that a vote would be needed.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Jefferson County Legislation Committee Mar 5th, 2025

Jefferson County Legislation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, welcome, committee members. I appreciate you being here.
  • Members, thank you for the opportunity. As the chairman said, I'm R.
  • We have mandatory members for contributors and optional contributors.
  • , because of his position, is not a member.
  • member, you have the option.
Bills: HB343, HB345
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAM-CPN, WAM Public Hearings 04-07-2026

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Of the CPN members present, any voting with reservations or objections?
  • Of the CPN members present, any voting with reservations or objections?
  • Of the members present, any voting with reservations or objections?
  • Members present. Anyone voting no? With reservation. Recommendation is adopted. Reservation.
  • All members voting other than Senator Elefante and Inouye, all other members voting no with reservation
Summary: The joint Ways and Means and Consumer Protection meeting was a decision-making session on a series of House bills, with no oral testimony taken. The committees first acted on HB 2583, recommending passage on amended, and HB 1591, recommending passage with amendments related to health care. They also recommended passage on amended for HB 1749 on cesspools and HB 2423 on biodiesel, with each recommendation adopted by the members present. The committees then considered a second agenda block that included HB 2080, HB 1520, HB 1576, HB 1711, HB 1785, HB 1802, HB 1838, HB 1842, HB 1853, HB 1976, HB 2104, HB 2218, HB 2246, HB 2270, HB 2289, HB 2361, HB 2551, and HB 2606. Most were recommended for passage unamended and adopted without objection. HB 1520 was deferred because the Senate bill had already crossed over. HB 1711 was amended to replace the option period established by the corporation with a period of up to 10 years. HB 2289 was amended to remove repeal of a ceiling and set a $1 million expenditure ceiling for the automated victim information and notification system special fund. Several members noted reservations on HB 1842, which involved transfer of the Westridge parcel near a rail station; concerns were raised about the property’s value, the long-term lease status, and whether the city would actually accept or pursue the transfer. HB 1853 was passed unamended, with the committee noting the Lions Association had suggestions that could be addressed later in conference. HB 2218 was passed unamended while adopting DLNR testimony to clarify collaboration with community groups in stewarding public lands and recreational areas. In each case, the stated recommendations were adopted, often with members voting no with reservation rather than in opposition.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
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  • Uh, some new members were recently elected in the last couple years.
  • Uh, some new members to the committee.
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  • have uh several members with questions. have uh several members with questions.
Summary: The committee first established a quorum, approved the minutes from the November 7, 2024 meeting, and then heard an update on disaster response and courthouse recovery efforts after the April flooding. Representatives from the Administrative Office of the Courts, the Franklin County Circuit and District Court Clerk’s office, and the Franklin Circuit Court described damage in Perry, Hardin, and especially Franklin counties. Perry County had limited roof and water infiltration issues with no operational impact. Hardin County’s justice center basement took about 18 inches of water, affecting court records and mechanical/electrical equipment, and court operations were briefly suspended. Franklin County’s courthouse was far more severely damaged, with about four feet of water on the first floor, forcing relocation of court operations to temporary sites, including AOC space and the regional jail for custody proceedings. Witnesses said damaged files from Hardin and Franklin counties were removed, sent to an out-of-state vendor for drying and remediation, and would be returned or destroyed as appropriate. They estimated combined costs for file restoration, building repair, and remediation at about $11 million, with insurance through KCOJ/KO expected to cover only part of the losses and FEMA reimbursement still pending a federal disaster declaration. They also said the Franklin County courthouse’s first floor remains gutted, electrical panels and HVAC systems need major replacement, and the second and third floors may be used temporarily once power and data are restored. Members asked about roof damage in Hardin County, the status of FEMA applications, digitization of court records, and whether Senate Bill 25 restricted funds could be used to cover the funding gap; staff said the funds cannot be spent without General Assembly authorization. The committee also discussed broader record-retention and e-filing issues, with members noting the limits of paper filing and the need for better digitization as a backup in emergencies. AOC staff said they are working with the Supreme Court and state law librarian on what records can be digitized and how long hard copies must still be retained. After the disaster-response presentation, the committee moved on to a separate informational presentation on pre-trial services, with introductions from the executive officer of pre-trial services, the president of the Kentucky District Judges Association, a circuit judge, and the manager of pre-trial services, who began explaining how the pre-trial system works for newer committee members.
KY
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Summary: The Agriculture Committee met for its first meeting of the 2025 session, with the new chair opening the meeting, confirming a quorum, announcing the House’s 24-hour rule for committee substitutes and amendments, and welcoming several guests and new committee members. The chair also emphasized agriculture’s importance to Kentucky’s economy, citing crop revenue and the broader economic impact of the sector. The committee first considered House Bill 24, which would raise the audit threshold for conservation districts from $750,000 to $1 million. Supporters said the bill updates an outdated threshold and helps reduce the burden of costly audits amid inflation. The bill received a motion and second, no opposition was raised, and it passed by roll call vote. The committee then took up House Bill 216, presented by the vice chair and Brandon Reed of the Kentucky Office of Policy. The bill would allow certain Department of Agriculture employees to apply for grants or loans while preserving the existing prohibition for employees who oversee those programs. Testimony explained that the office’s funding comes from tobacco master settlement dollars, with a formula that directs money to agriculture and other purposes, and members discussed the importance of keeping those funds in Kentucky. The bill passed with favorable expression by roll call vote. Before adjournment, members made additional welcoming remarks for local officials and guests, and the chair noted the National Farm Machinery Show and tractor pull as a major event for Kentucky agriculture. The committee then adjourned.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Health Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, members of the committee.
  • I'm with the Alabama Grocers Association, Chairman, committee members, thank you for allowing me to talk
  • I know there's others in the state, but wives or family members that are working can make that transfer
  • I know there's others in the state, but wives or family members that are working can make that transfer
  • state, but wives or or family members state, but wives or or family members that<00:26:12.000>
Bills: HB139, HB172, HB156
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Retirement May 11th, 2026

Retirement

Transcript Highlights:
  • Four members present. Thank you. We have four members present, so we have a quorum.
  • Chair and members.
  • 1,500 members.
  • . ...would be replaced by a non-union member, active member of the board.
  • You'll have union members voting as non-union members. Correct. It changes all the time.
Bills: HB41
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee Feb 5th, 2026

Agriculture and Forestry

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, and committee members. Uh, thank you all for coming in early this morning for this.
  • Uh, members, Senate Bill 71 is known as the Sound Science Bill.
  • Chair, and thank you members of the committee for the opportunity to speak on Senate Bill 71.
  • Chair, and thank you members<00:08:56.080> of<00:08:56.160> the<00:08:56.320> committee
  • <00:08:56.560> for<00:08:56.800> the members of the committee for the members of the
Bills: SB71, SB71
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • Any members who may wish to speak on the bills can do so after the votes.
  • I turn to our Ranking Member, Senator Warren. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • Thank you so much, Chair Scott, Ranking Member Warren, for your leadership.
  • Second, payment stable coins are backed one-to-one in reserves.
  • Every member of the committee should vote for this amendment.
Bills: SB875
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.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means Committee 3/10/25

Ways and Means

HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Mon Feb 23, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 20

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, are there any introductions?
  • I rise in support with reservations.
  • So for those reasons, I sent it with reservations.
  • So members, please join us for lunch.
  • So members, please join floor session.
Bills: SB2723, HB9