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• If you require assistance, please speak to our assistant clerk at the desk.
• This bill requires Medicaid.
• Federal law guarantees automatic enrollment for babies born to Medicaid-enrolled mothers beginning at
• Three, requires by rule or policy that a Medicaid-enrolled mother resides with the infant to remain eligible
• Five requires proof of citizenship.

Bills: HB231 , HB231 , HB475 , HB488 , HB632 , HB821 , HB1786 , HB1955 , HB2036 , HB2060 , HB2659 , HB2677

Committee: House S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Keywords: HB 231, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, permit exemption, dam, reservoir, erosion control, flood control, floodwater control, sediment control, watershed protection, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, local sponsor, water appropriation, small dam, water diversion, maintenance, rehabilitation

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• The current enrollment, by removing barricotic and geographic barriers.
• The Open Enrollment Act has the funding follow the student.
• Thank you. ...of federal funding cuts and declining enrollment statewide.
• The Open Enrollment Act has the funding follow the student.
• Require that CDE respond to legislative requests in a timely manner, and require the State Board of Education

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It's not a requirement. It's not a mandate.
• That is something that's not required today that this bill will now require.
• The law requires consultation and feedback from the CSU, the UC, and the UC, and The law requires consultation
• Higher education institutions that meet specified criteria, including enrollment requirements, receive
• Higher education institutions that meet specified criteria, including enrollment requirements, receive

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• They could still go and enroll and go to classes. You're recognized.
• and pay on enrollment versus attendance.
• RECDF rule was published requiring state to pay providers prospectively and pay on enrollment versus
• These are required systems that are in place.
• , as well as fiscal requirements.

Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and first heard House Bill 731, which would address coach and extracurricular sponsor compensation and change how student-athlete transfer eligibility is determined. The bill would allow local school boards to adopt policies letting booster clubs or similar associations support coaches and activity sponsors, and it would let superintendents treat certain coaches and athletic leaders as administrative personnel for compensation purposes. It would also shift eligibility decisions for transferred student-athletes to the governing athletic association and require clearer bylaws and timelines for those determinations. Members raised questions about booster club oversight, pay equity, the new athletic administrator language, and safeguards against abuse or unequal treatment, while supporters argued the bill would help retain coaches and better support student athletics. The bill was debated and then reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then received presentations from the Department of Education’s Division of Early Learning and the Florida Association of Early Learning Coalitions on school readiness fraud prevention and mitigation. Speakers explained that Florida’s school readiness program pays providers based on verified attendance rather than enrollment, requires daily parent sign-in/sign-out records, and uses multiple layers of oversight including coalition anti-fraud plans, annual audits, programmatic monitoring, DCF inspections, and referrals to state fraud investigators when needed. They emphasized that Florida delayed implementation of a federal rule that would have required prospective enrollment-based payments, and said the state’s current system makes fraud difficult. Members asked about military and grandparent guardianship situations, audit findings, and the number of fraud referrals; presenters said fraud cases are relatively limited and that the existing controls and public enforcement act as deterrents. The meeting ended after members thanked the presenters and the committee adjourned without further business.

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• Speaker, I transmit herewith Enrolled Senate... From the Senate, March 18, 2026: Mr.
• It's a reporting requirement that's no longer in use.
• It's a reporting requirement that's no longer in use.
• It requires two-thirds of the body, or 47 votes, to pass. Pass.
• It requires two-thirds of the body or 47 votes to pass. Pass.

Summary: The House opened with roll call, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a moment of silence for Nampa Mayor Rick Hogaboam. Members then approved the journal and received a series of messages from the Senate and governor, including enrolled bills and new Senate measures. Standing committee reports moved several bills and resolutions forward, including House Bill 911 and Senate Bill 1258 from State Affairs, and House Concurrent Resolution 36 supporting the Idaho National Guard. The chamber introduced several new bills, including House Bills 933-935, and later took up a number of memorials and resolutions. House Joint Memorial 20, urging Congress to address the fiscal impact of Plyler v. Doe on Idaho schools, passed without objection. House Joint Memorial 19, supporting federal efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, passed 61-8-1 after debate over whether eliminating the department would shift enforcement costs to the state. House Concurrent Resolution 34, directing feasibility studies on Bear River Basin water development, also passed, 67-2. The House then considered and passed several Senate bills, including SB 1301 on adding a retail location for small breweries, SB 1256 cleaning up outdated reporting requirements for the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, SB 1345 allowing voluntary secure electronic tax commission communications, and a series of water-related bills clarifying ditch easements, water district fees, withdrawal procedures, canal/lateral responsibilities, and irrigation district board eligibility. SB 1286, restricting predatory veteran disability-claims services, also passed after supportive testimony from veterans’ advocates. Later, the House approved a House Business Committee report on administrative rules, then suspended rules to move a large set of appropriation and policy bills, including HB 919 through HB 925 and HB 889 and HB 931, all of which passed with varying vote margins. The day ended with announcements, committee meeting notices, and adjournment until March 20, 2026.

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• Speaker, I transmit herewith enrolled Senate Concurrent Resolution 115 for the signature of the Speaker
• Bills 533, 502, and 555 will be referred to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee for enrolling
• an act relating to the Idaho Contractor Registration Act, amending Section 54-5201, Idaho Code, to require
• relating to education, amending Section 33-203, Idaho Code, to revise provisions regarding dual enrollment
• We report that we have enrolled House Bills 533, 502, and 555.

Keywords: 989, all

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• How the bill works is this: It would require that a school district or open-enrollment charter school
• Additionally, the bill requires each school district and open-enrollment charter school to adopt a policy
• We're at over 700 people enrolled.
• The Texas Dream Act already requires that, in order to be considered state residents when they enroll
• The Texas Dream Act already requires that, in order to be considered state residents when they enroll

Committee: Senate Education K-16

Summary: The committee heard several education bills, with most of the discussion focused on Senate Bill 1835, Senate Bill 784, Senate Bill 1049, Senate Bill 2942, and Senate Bill 2928. SB 1835 would raise from 5% to 20% the cap on nonresident students who can receive resident tuition and fees through competitive scholarships at certain regional universities in slower-growing workforce development areas, provided the schools have capacity as determined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Supporters, including West Texas A&M University, said the bill would help fill underused capacity, attract students who may stay and work in Texas, and support regional workforce needs. SB 784 would strengthen a prior law allowing peace officers’ children to transfer between public school districts for safety reasons by requiring both districts’ approval, making clear that districts of innovation are not exempt, and prohibiting tuition charges. SB 1049 would require districts and open-enrollment charters to excuse students, at a parent’s request, for religious release-time instruction for up to one hour per day and five hours per week; witnesses said the program is constitutional, voluntary, and already operating in other states and some Texas districts. Each of these bills was left pending after testimony, with no public witnesses opposing them. SB 2942 would expand and adjust the state’s adult charter high school pilot program. Senator Creighton said the bill is intended to help the estimated 7 million Texas adults without a high school diploma by removing barriers to expansion, aligning legal protections with ISDs, changing TEA’s disapproval window for expansion amendments to a 30-day period after receipt, and updating funding to reflect part-year attendance. A committee substitute kept the upper enrollment age at 50 and removed a proposed testing change. Testimony from New Heights students and leadership described the program as life-changing, emphasizing that it combines diplomas with career credentials, childcare, transportation, and other supports to help adults stabilize their families and enter better-paying work. TEA witnesses explained the expansion process and said adult charter schools are overseen by the commissioner rather than the SBOE. The committee substitute was adopted, public testimony closed, and the bill was left pending. SB 2928 would set a uniform school start date for public school districts at the third Wednesday in August, while preserving existing district-of-innovation flexibility for current DOI districts and allowing year-round systems to continue. Senator Creighton argued the bill would reduce the patchwork created by DOI exemptions, support students and families, and preserve summer employment and tourism revenue. A committee substitute was adopted. Testimony came largely from tourism, hospitality, and recreation interests, including hotel, water park, zoo, chamber of commerce, and camp representatives, who said later start dates would extend the summer travel season, improve staffing and revenue, and give students more opportunities for summer jobs and camps. Several witnesses cited large economic impacts from tourism and said early school starts reduce August business. Some senators raised concerns about charter schools being excluded and about year-round calendars, but the bill was left pending after testimony.

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• Last year we had 450 students enrolled in the fall of '25.
• So each economic development district would be required to have a board.
• But this legislation does not specify a new accreditor or require an institution to change.
• So it doesn't require an institution to change? No. Okay. That's excellent.
• And part of it has to do with declining enrollment.

Committee: House Education

Summary: The House Education Committee met on May 6 and first welcomed LSU President Wade Roos and Chancellor Jim Dalton, who outlined LSU’s goals of becoming an elite, accessible flagship university, increasing research expenditures, improving student recruitment and retention, and expanding pathways that keep Louisiana students in-state. Members praised the new leadership and LSU’s workforce and research direction, and a representative from LSU enrollment reported gains in TOPS Excellence commitments for the coming fall. The committee then advanced several education bills. SB 105 by Sen. Kathy, which reinstates TOPS Tech eligibility for honorably discharged veterans, was reported favorably without objection. SB 374, also by Sen. Kathy, creates a uniform framework for college economic development districts; members adopted an amendment adding a legislator to each district board, and the bill was reported favorably with amendments. SB 304 by Sen. Edmonds, which authorizes the Board of Regents to establish a list of eligible accreditors and allows institutions to seek different accreditors, was reported favorably. SB 522 by Sen. Edmonds, allowing vocational and technical charter schools to apply directly to BESE as Type 2 charters with Commerce and Industry support, drew discussion about whether the authority should extend to public schools as well; it ultimately passed 9-1. The committee also approved SB 290 by Sen. Abraham, a cleanup bill requiring school system concurrence before student exit-code changes in the data system, and HCR 81 by Rep. Freiberg, which asks the Department of Education to study options for districts facing declining enrollment and related financial pressures. HCR 175 by Rep. Larvadain, a study resolution on possible TOPS Tech changes, was deferred by the author because it overlapped with another measure. Several members also used personal privilege to welcome local mayors and community guests to the committee room.

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• Those opposed, the motion prevails. removes a requirement that OHI removes a requirement that OHI determines
• :51.519><c> charter</c><00:31:51.840><c> high</c> Senate requires public and charter high Senate requires
• </c><00:33:33.600><c> in</c> terms of um, increasing enrollment in terms of um, increasing enrollment
• </c> Minstate GO students enrollment group. Minstate GO students enrollment group.
• They uh they enroll uh attractive.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up a series of “same and similar” provisions between the House and Senate higher education bills and adopted them one by one, with brief explanations from members and staff. The items included a cybersecurity addition for a doctoral degree program, Northstar Promise definitions and eligibility limits, self-loan provisions on institution eligibility and data disclosure, and dual training language requiring certificates, diplomas, or degrees to come from accredited postsecondary institutions. The committee also adopted an amendment to the private career school provisions that clarified exempt institutions remain within the act, and removed certain limited-license and renewal fees for institutions participating in dual training grants or the eligible training provider list. Each of these motions prevailed by voice vote. The committee then moved into policy differences between the House and Senate bills, beginning with emergency grants and hunger-free campus grants. Members discussed shifting funding from OHE-administered competitive grants to direct appropriations for the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State, while the Senate retained competitive grant access for private and tribal colleges and added reporting requirements. OHE Commissioner Dennis Olson said the added reporting would be an extra administrative task but raised no significant concerns. Testifiers from the University of Minnesota, Minnesota State, and the private college sector supported faster, more direct funding and described the grants as important for emergency housing, transportation, food insecurity, and other student basic needs. A LeadMN representative also supported the changes, saying campus staff and students wanted funds delivered more quickly. The committee also discussed direct admissions on R31. The Senate proposal would require public and charter high schools to participate in the direct admissions program by the 2029-2030 school year. Assistant Commissioner Wendy Robinson said OHE supports statewide expansion and that the program has improved FAFSA completion, college enrollment, and student retention in Minnesota. Members noted the bill had bipartisan support and heard from advocates such as Ed Allies and Students United. No votes were taken on the policy-difference items during this portion of the meeting, and the chair said further discussion of state grant and sexual misconduct policy differences would be held at a later hearing with additional OHE staff present.

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• And then the other trigger is, yeah, that enrollment exceeds projections.
• And then the other trigger is, yeah, that enrollment exceeds projections.
• There are requirements. There are requirements. They have to work. They have to be in school.
• And auditing is required annually. There are some waivers.
• Yeah, and it's not a requirement.

Bills: SB204 , SB241 , HB34

Committee: Senate Senate Education

Keywords: higher education, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, appropriation, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department

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• So why do local governments require these now? Mr. Chairman, thank you.
• So it's only with regards to enrollment.
• because of traffic or limit enrollment because of stacking.
• because of trafficking or limit enrollment because of stacking.
• Appointees are not required to be in attendance.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Summary: The Transportation Committee heard and advanced several bills dealing with roadway safety, utility relocation, emergency vehicles, motor vehicle services, charter school siting, and specialty license plates. SB 1782 by Senator Pizzo, as amended, would expand reckless driving per se to include certain extreme speeding behaviors and retain mandatory court appearance while removing impound language; it was supported by AARP and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and reported favorably. SB 818 by Senator McLean would streamline utility relocation for road and rail projects and shift certain relocation costs to the authority in some cases; county groups opposed it as an unfunded mandate, while Charter Communications supported it, and the bill was reported favorably after amendment. SB 1644 by Senator Rodriguez, as amended, would expand warning-signal privileges for volunteer firefighters, medical staff, and related vehicles responding to emergencies; it was reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1348 by Senator Trumbull, which revises Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and tax collector processes for title/document delivery, driver licensing, disabled parking permits, and related services; a strike-all removed penalties and some CDL retesting provisions, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 636 by Senator Martin would restrict use of the far-left lane on high-speed roads except for passing, exiting, move-over compliance, or traffic/environmental conditions, with a civil fine and DOT signage requirements; it was reported favorably. SB 1152 by Senator Arrington would raise the cost of the Florida Wildflower specialty license plate from $15 to $25 to generate more funding for wildflower research, education, and habitat programs; it was reported favorably. SB 1188 by Senator McLean, which would limit local government authority over charter school siting and concurrency-related restrictions, drew the most debate. Supporters argued local ordinances were being used to block or delay charter schools, while opponents said the bill would tie the hands of local governments and could create traffic and public-safety concerns. After extensive discussion, the bill was reported favorably, with recorded no votes from Senators Arrington and Davis. The committee also unanimously recommended confirmation of multiple appointments to transportation-related boards and authorities, including the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Central Florida Expressway Authority, Jacksonville Port Authority, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, and Florida Transportation Commission.

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• be pushed back until next fall, and we added a section to make it clear that this is the minimum requirement
• students who previously were enrolled at non-state out-of-state rates. >> Mr.
• </c> of a person meeting this requirement. of a person meeting this requirement.
• ><c> a</c><00:17:52.559><c> minimum</c><00:17:52.880><c> requirement</c> stating it's a minimum requirement
• </c> issues in this committee if enrollment issues in this committee if enrollment is<00:37:31.040><c

Keywords: 1183, house

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• THE RATIONALE WAS CURRENT LAW REQUIRES THE DISTRICT SPEND 20% OF THE FEFP FUNDS FOR ACCELERATED PROGRAMS
• MOST DUAL ENROLLMENT NURSES HAVE A DIFFERENT COST STRUCTURE THAN DIFFERENT FORCES SO WITH MOST OF THE
• TO CROSS CHECK SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS AGAINST THE LATEST ENROLLMENT FILES TO VERIFY THE APPLICANT IS
• NOT ENROLLED IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL.
• OUR OFFER REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT TO ASSIGN A STUDENT ID FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIPS RECIPIENTS AND REQUIRES

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• , provide for mandatory disclosures, and to establish customer service requirements.
• This requires two-thirds of those present. The Secretary will call the roll.
• This motion requires two-thirds of the members for passage.
• It doesn't require builders to be to supply demand.
• It doesn't require builders to build them or developers to develop them.

Keywords: 989, all

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• </c><00:30:11.440><c> policies</c> more coordinated enrollment policies more coordinated enrollment policies
• </c> hardship and all the other requirements hardship and all the other requirements we<01:47:31.280>
• </c><02:15:22.280><c> bubbles</c> ities but there are enrollment bubbles ities but there are enrollment
• program but to force open enrollment program but to force open<02:32:15.240><c> enrollment</c><02:32
• </c> there then you can adopt open enrollment there then you can adopt open enrollment but<02:37:38.640

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The governor's amendment removes the requirement that DCJS submit a report regarding feasibility.
• They took the subsequent step of passing it in its enrolled form, so the enrolled form of Senate Bill
• The Senate has adopted it in its enrolled form, and the enrolled form of Senate Bill 342 is what's before
• Okay, shall the bill be enrolled notwithstanding the governor's veto? Madam Clerk, open the roll.
• The bill is enrolled in its current form. Lastly, we come back and pick up on page 85.

Keywords: April 22, 2026 - Reconvened Session Part 2, 976, house, all

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• So we want away from enrollment based funding and rolled out performance-based funding.
• I can tell you in most states only operate open enrollment model.
• And that requires investments in every single way.
• And that is an area where you, you know, your fees you're year enrollment. Pardon me.
• Reduce your enrollment to the fact that it has a negative impact.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And then moving into December of 2026, this is the work requirement, or the community engagement requirements
• but also the SNAP work requirements.
• but also the SNAP work requirements.
• All states or CMS is required. Around state applications.
• For example, the requirement to be 25 years of age.

Committee: Joint Joint Select Committee on Health Care and Behavioral Health Oversight

Summary: The committee met to hear introductory briefings from the Department of Health and the Health Care Authority on agency priorities, federal changes, and implementation challenges. Secretary of Health Dennis Worsham said his department’s listening tour is focused on strengthening governmental public health, improving health care quality and access, and responding to federal funding disruptions and the shutdown’s effects on programs such as WIC. HCA Director Ryan Moran said the agency is prioritizing coverage preservation, oversight of major contracts, affordability, behavioral health integration, rural health transformation, and internal agency operations. Members asked about licensure delays; Worsham said the backlog had been reduced from about four months to six weeks and should be caught up by January 1, with possible further process changes if needed. A major portion of the meeting focused on H.R. 1 and its Medicaid-related implementation. Governor’s health policy advisor Caitlin Stafford, HCA staff, and interim Medicaid Director Trinity Wilson said the state is working with DSHS, the Health Benefit Exchange, tribes, and other partners to prepare for eligibility changes, work requirements, and six-month redeterminations. They said the state expects up to 30,000 Apple Health enrollees could lose coverage under the law’s non-citizen eligibility changes, and that the work requirement/redetermination provisions could affect about 620,000 adults, with roughly 80,000 also enrolled in SNAP. HCA said it hopes to automate most verification, but about 15% to 20% of cases may require manual review, with technology costs estimated at up to $30 million. Staff also said they are trying to keep H.R. 1 implementation mostly in budget language rather than statute, and that communication and navigator support will be important to minimize confusion and coverage loss. The committee also received an update on the Rural Health Transformation Program created in H.R. 1. HCA said Washington submitted its application to CMS on November 5 after extensive stakeholder engagement, including more than 310 written comments, webinars, and tribal consultation. The application centers on six initiatives: rural hospital innovation, community care and prevention, tribal investments, technology and data, workforce development, and rural behavioral health. HCA said the state is likely to receive less than the full $200 million annual amount assumed in the federal program, and that an advisory committee may be created to help guide spending over the five-year program. Members asked about palliative care, small business impacts, and communication with enrollees; HCA said it expects to share outreach toolkits and that no 2026 statutory changes are currently anticipated, though that could change. The final panels covered organ donation and transplant services. Department of Health staff explained the 2023 “Lights and Sirens” law for organ transport vehicles, including licensing, driver qualifications, insurance requirements, and use of emergency lanes and traffic preemption; the department said one company is currently licensed and there have been no complaints. LifeCenter Northwest described the organ procurement process, the legal framework under the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, and the rarity and complexity of deceased donation, noting Washington has seen strong growth in donation and transplants over the past decade. University of Washington Medical Center staff then outlined its transplant programs for kidney, liver, heart, lung, pancreas, and multi-organ transplants, describing the multidisciplinary evaluation and waitlist process and the coordination required with donor organizations and hospitals.

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• To renew the scholarship annually, students were required to maintain full-time enrollment, maintain
• number of enrollment hours, did not meet GPA requirements, were enrolled longer than four years, and
• were not enrolled full time.
• , be it admission requirements, enrollment requirements, program requirements, and there are also program
• But the only thing we did was verify enrollment. So those eligibility requirements...

Committee: All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Student enrollment is the bedrock of funding for our schools.
• funding</c><00:19:56.640><c> and</c><00:19:56.799><c> the</c> enrollment, but also funding and the enrollment
• Increasing enrollment our schools.
• Bill precludes any student enrollment. Doesn't change that.
• But he declining enrollment in schools.

Bills: HF3490 , HF4040

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: education finance, scholarship-granting organizations, charitable purposes, student scholarships, nonpublic schools, K-12 education, tax credit, advance payment, Minnesota tax law, child education expenses, taxpayer assistance, 1183, house