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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Higher Education Committee Apr 7th, 2026
Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- According to federal data, there are 300,000 undergraduates who are student-parent.
- According to federal data, there are 300,000 undergraduates who are student parents in California.
- What is required for pregnant and parenting students?
- with your parents, The concerns from last year, and I look forward to supporting the measure today.
- Older, to be employed, to have exhausted their financial aid, and to be parents.
Committee:
House Higher Education
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/10/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #5
Transcript Highlights:
- Roth IRA is in the name of the child, or does the Roth IRA go into the name of the parent?
- and parents' rights to raise their children as they see fit.
- Madam Chair, members, HB 2661, parents' rights guardianship notice attestation, adds that upon initial
- an allegation of abuse or neglect has the following rights: to be advised that a parent or guardian
- A requirement that the parent, guardian, or custodian be provided a signed attestation that the parent
Summary:
The committee worked through a very long minority caucus calendar covering a wide range of bills, with many items being described and then either left on consent, pulled from consent, or noted for votes. Topics included bullion and state depository proposals, a produce incentive appropriation, a biennial budget change, veterans services funding, driver licensing and traffic enforcement measures, procurement and public records changes, school board and school facilities rules, SNAP work requirements and verification, child welfare and juvenile justice provisions, housing and homelessness measures, energy and fuel policy, election administration, and several tax, commerce, and licensing bills. Members repeatedly raised concerns about constitutionality, federal preemption, duplication of existing law, and whether some measures were policy priorities that had been vetoed in prior sessions and were returning unchanged.
Several bills drew extended debate. Members objected to English-proficiency requirements for commercial drivers and motor carriers, arguing federal law and the supremacy clause would bar them. Earned wage access regulation prompted strong opposition over consumer harm, overdraft cycles, and high effective APRs. School-related bills were criticized for overregulating public schools while not imposing similar requirements on ESA/private-school programs, especially on fingerprint clearance and reporting. SNAP-related bills were also opposed as setting unrealistic mandates and repeating vetoed proposals. Other contested measures included a drag-show criminalization bill, a bill restricting photo enforcement, a bill limiting local regulation of unmanned aircraft, and a bill conforming Arizona tax law to federal changes, which members said would benefit wealthy taxpayers and corporations without a clear funding source.
The committee also heard a number of supportive or less controversial measures, including bills on veterans awareness, dementia care telemonitoring, Braille transcription funding, CPA licensure pathways, cash acceptance by retailers, and some child safety and court administration changes. Several bills were pulled from consent for further discussion, while others were noted as having unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The meeting ended with caucus announcements, including an affordability award presentation, an upcoming Latino Caucus discussion on community land trusts, and an invitation to African American Legislative Day activities, followed by adjournment.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- My parents tried to pretend they understood David Lynch.
- DCYF is to inform the parent in writing that the services are voluntary.
- F6: Compelling reason is deleted and is not a reason not to contact a parent or legal guardian.
- It sets up a lot of issues with parents' rights and as far as being able to remove kids from their parents
- Kids from their parents.
Bills:
SB6062 , SB6080 , SB6184 , SB6224 , SB6255 , SB6286 , SB6308 , SB6319 , SB5977 , SB5979 , SB6249 , SGA9299
Committee:
Senate Human Services
Keywords:
juvenile justice, criminal offense, minors, rehabilitation, legal provisions, contracts, jails, federal custody, municipal agreements, incarceration, law enforcement, homeless youth, youth services, mental health, support programs, state law, behavioral health, children, support services, poverty reduction
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Which one do parents believe? Do they believe the ACIP, which you're taking out?
- Parents need to understand you are not getting the full story from the state of New Mexico, Mr.
- President, this bill does not change any exemption that parents can apply for.
- Did you know that pre-1992, the AAP recommended to new parents that babies sleep on their stomach?
- When we talk about the boarding school era, those are my parents.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 27th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And their parents drop them off.
- The Trump administration has now ordered the girl and her parents to leave the country.
- Because parents are afraid to send their kids to school.
- Her parents would describe her as intelligent, spirited, sweet.
- Braun is survived by His parents, Dr.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Willie Craig are now the proud parents Willie Craig are now the proud parents of<00:16:50.480><c
- </c> our best wishes for these new parents our best wishes for these new parents and<00:17:17.839><c>
- </c> parents' workday ended. parents' workday ended.
- </c> building more hours than their parents building more hours than their parents were.<01:12:12.800
- ,</c> only by attracting more working parents, only by attracting more working parents, but<01:12:16.800
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And the program is really founded on parental choice.
- It used to be that a parent just had to do one or the other.
- I'm Linda Litzinger with Texas Parent to Parent.
- Well, that goes on all the time for kids at Parent to Parent.
- I am Amy Litzinger, policy lead at Texas Parent to Parent. We are statewide.
Committee:
Senate Health & Human Services
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services convened to discuss interim charges regarding fraud, waste, and abuse in Texas human services, particularly focusing on Medicaid and childcare programs. The meeting highlighted the importance of preventing misuse of taxpayer funds, with testimony from various stakeholders emphasizing the need for increased oversight and accountability in these programs. Key points included the alarming rise in healthcare fraud in other states, the necessity for Texas to enhance its fraud prevention measures, and the potential financial repercussions of failing to meet federal compliance standards.
Several committee members expressed concerns about the impact of fraud on vulnerable populations, particularly those relying on Medicaid services. Testimonies from experts underscored the effectiveness of Texas's Office of Inspector General (OIG) in combating fraud, yet pointed out existing vulnerabilities, such as inconsistent enforcement and the need for better data sharing among agencies. The discussion also touched on the challenges faced by hospice care providers, with a significant increase in the number of hospices in Texas raising concerns about quality and oversight.
The committee heard from various witnesses, including representatives from health plans and advocacy organizations, who provided insights into the complexities of managing Medicaid and the importance of maintaining program integrity. The meeting concluded with a commitment to further explore legislative solutions to enhance oversight and ensure that resources are directed to those in genuine need.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- parent, if parents want to talk about it with their children or not.
- parent, if parents want to talk about it with their children or not.
- </c><00:31:45.039><c> what</c><00:31:45.279><c> parent</c> you're considering a parents what parent you're
- considering a parents what parent if<00:31:45.760><c> parents</c><00:31:46.080><c> want</c><00:31:46.240
- </c><01:03:32.000><c> consent</c> 41.16, clarifies that parental consent 41.16, clarifies that parental
Committee:
House Education Policy
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HSH Public Hearing - Tue Mar 11, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST
Human Services & Homelessness
Transcript Highlights:
- The cases were parents.
- The cases were parents.
- The cases were parents.
- The cases were parents.
- The cases were parents.
Committee:
House Human Services & Homelessness
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on SB 281 SD1, which would define and prohibit torture as a Class A felony. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office, HPD investigators, and other supporters said the bill is needed because existing laws do not adequately capture torture, especially cases involving children and vulnerable persons. Several testifiers emphasized that starvation is a common method of torture that often leaves little visible evidence, and they urged the committee to restore the original starvation language removed from the measure. The Office of the Public Defender said it did not oppose the bill’s purpose but raised concerns that the language was too broad and could create trial issues, particularly around minors and vulnerable people, and suggested narrowing amendments. The chair indicated the testimony had made a strong impression and said the committee would try to move the bill forward.
The committee then heard SB 292 SD1, relating to sexual exploitation and safe harbor protections for survivors seeking medical or law enforcement help. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office supported the measure, noting that a prior version raised equal protection concerns that were no longer present, and said survivors should be able to seek help without fear of prosecution. Written support was also noted from several advocacy and state groups. Testimony in support focused on retaliation fears, trafficking, and the need for manpower and resources to address exploitation and related crimes.
Finally, the committee took up SB 295 SD1, which would increase penalties for violating temporary restraining orders and orders for protection and treat a violation of one as a second offense for the other. The Public Defender’s Office objected to the mandatory jail component, arguing judges should retain discretion and that there was no clear evidence mandatory jail deters violations. The transcript cuts off before any final committee action or vote on SB 295 was recorded.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 066 Mar 20th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><01:03:09.120><c> and</c> limitations, as well as parental and limitations, as well as parental and
- </c> an This is important because parents an This is important because parents trust<01:03:24.520><c>
- As a parent, I was a single parent and still am. But my kids are not in daycare anymore, thank God.
- 28.880><c> parent,</c><01:07:29.440><c> you</c><01:07:29.520><c> know,</c> for new parents, a parent,
- you know, for new parents, a parent, you know, that<01:07:29.880><c> is</c><01:07:30.040><c> brand</
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Seclusion Working Group - 10/15/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:14:06.399><c> to</c> and it's heartbreaking as a parent to and it's heartbreaking as a parent
- parents parents when<00:14:51.839><c> they</c><00:14:52.079><c> are</c><00:14:52.480><c> already</c>
- So, I'm just the parent can't get to.
- available. the consent, uh, the parental consent. the consent, uh, the parental consent.
- It says, "Join parent and is hosted.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- It gives parents the loudest voice with four parents.
- Parents also have a strong voice.
- I think a lot of us are parents, and uh, I don't know about you all, but I think that becoming a parent
- It's hard to be a parent.
- It's hard to be a parent. It's even job. It's hard to be a parent.
Bills:
HF2436
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- but what you're doing, because we've done a lot to address that issue, we've heard from a lot of parents
- , but what you're doing because we've done a lot to address that issue, we've heard from a lot of parents
- I also wrote a book for kids with incarcerated parents. But for parents...
- , and then one day they'll open their eyes and their parents will be there.
- , and then one day they'll open their eyes and their parents will be there.
Summary:
The committee opened with a lengthy chair’s statement about Department of Child Safety oversight, saying prior hearings had revealed systemic failures in communication, child placement oversight, response times, transparency, and accountability. The chair said the committee would continue pursuing reforms through legislation and ongoing reporting requirements. Members then discussed allegations involving child trafficking in congregate care settings and the need for separate legal representation for children who are victims of crimes, with one member saying the state and AG’s office were aware of trafficking issues and that outside representation was necessary.
The committee then heard and voted on several bills. SB 1141, dealing with presidential electors if a candidate dies, withdraws, or becomes incapacitated before the Electoral College meets, received support from the sponsor and outside groups and passed 4-3. SB 1186, requiring disclosure of certain things of value by companies seeking government contracts or grants, also passed. SB 1808, concerning display of certain flags in HOA and planned community settings, passed after the sponsor said it was intended to protect the ability to fly the Israeli flag. SB 1050, providing a lifetime state parks pass for certain veterans, passed after adoption of an amendment expanding eligibility to some disabled veterans; Arizona State Parks testified neutral but warned of revenue impacts, while members debated the fiscal note and support for veterans.
The committee also passed SB 1140, which creates a misdemeanor expungement process for certain people, including trafficking survivors, after testimony from anti-trafficking advocates and service providers who said it would help survivors rebuild their lives while excluding serious offenses. SB 1437, requiring public records to be provided in the least expensive electronic form when possible, passed over opposition from some local government groups. SB 1246, raising the delinquency threshold before a condominium lien foreclosure can occur, passed unanimously. SB 1664, lowering signature requirements for constable candidates in large counties, passed unanimously. Finally, SB 1338, making certain noncitizens ineligible for state or local public benefits, passed 4-3. The meeting ended with members offering farewells and thanks to one another and staff, and the committee adjourned.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- but what you're doing, because we've done a lot to address that issue, we've heard from a lot of parents
- I also wrote a book for kids with incarcerated parents. But for parents...
- Yes, I wrote a book for kids with incarcerated parents, which allows them to do tasks daily so that not
- , and then one day they'll open their eyes and their parents will be there.
- , and then one day they'll open their eyes and their parents will be there.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Higher Education Committee Mar 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I represent 116 programs across California serving 30,000 parenting students.
- When we invest in parents and students, we are investing in families.
- When we invest in parents and students, we are investing in families.
- Balancing school, work, and parenting is not easy.
- Like many student parents, I am working hard to build a better future.
Summary:
The Assembly Higher Education Committee met for a policy hearing on several higher education bills. AB 1534 (Irwin) would create a California approval process for short-term workforce Pell Grant programs; supporters said it would expand access to job training with consumer protections, while a neutral witness urged more work on implementation. Members raised concerns about the bill’s $4,000 tuition cap, but the measure passed 5-1 with an urgency clause and was sent to Labor and Employment.
AB 1831 (Irwin) would cap compensation for certain CSU administrators, bar raises in years when tuition rises, and repeal a 2025 executive pay resolution; the author said she would amend the bill to remove retroactive repeal, narrow the scope, and clarify that it applies to base salary and non-represented managers. CFA, students, and labor groups supported the bill as an accountability measure, while CSU opposed it, arguing the cap would hurt recruitment and retention. The committee approved the bill 4-1-3 and sent it to Appropriations.
The committee also advanced AB 1555 (Hadwick), which would allow up to 200 students to qualify for in-state tuition at College of the Siskiyous under a cross-border regional arrangement; it passed unanimously to Appropriations. AB 1552 (Jackson), requiring the community colleges and CSU and requesting UC to report recommendations on civic engagement and democracy education, also passed to Appropriations after some members objected that such programs could be used for partisan activity. AB 1829, which expands CalWORKs student-parent support by allowing more direct aid and waiving a 25% work-study employer match at the colleges’ discretion, passed 8-1 and was re-referred to Human Services. The committee later added on consent items and adjourned after announcing its next hearing date.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Feb 9th, 2026 at 11:18 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This organization is led by a lot of parents and volunteers.
- President, I'd really like to have the Senate thank her parents and all the supporting people that got
- A child of farm workers, Serapio has spent the last 13 years of his life working alongside his parents
- Both of her parents have worked in agriculture.
- Because of her parents' agricultural work, Alexa and her older sister were both eligible for the NMSU
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Hi, yeah, my name is Elizabeth Walker, and I am a foster parent in Pennsylvania.
- Hi, yeah, my name is Elizabeth Walker, and I am a foster parent in Pennsylvania.
- We talk about foster parents. We talk about successes.
- A child, sometimes for those of us who are parents, they're children in our eyes.
- I had very loving, caring foster parents. I had very loving, caring foster parents.
Committees:
Senate Senate Rules , Senate House Rules & Order Of Business
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Hi, yeah, my name is Elizabeth Walker, and I am a foster parent in Pennsylvania.
- Hi, yeah, my name is Elizabeth Walker, and I am a foster parent in Pennsylvania.
- We talk about foster parents. We talk about foster parents. We talk about successes.
- A child, sometimes for those of us who are parents, they're children in our eyes.
- I had very loving, caring foster parents. Sorry, I get emotional too. Wow.
Committee:
Senate House Rules & Order Of Business
Summary:
The committee held confirmation hearings for Don Walters as New Mexico’s first State Child Advocate and for two New Mexico Highlands University regents, Elaine Luna and Grace Margaret Herrera. For Walters, the sponsor and selection committee chair described her extensive child welfare background, including work as a guardian ad litem, CYFD attorney, and director of CYFD’s Office of Advocacy. Multiple supporters testified, including former colleagues, a foster parent, and CYFD Acting Secretary Valerie Sandoval, all praising her integrity, child advocacy experience, and commitment to collaboration and transparency.
Committee members focused heavily on the new Office of the Child Advocate’s startup needs, especially staffing, access to CYFD records, and funding. Walters said she expected the office to need roughly $4.5 million to $5 million to launch and envisioned about 26 to 27 staff, with regional presence across the state. Members urged the legislature to fund the office through House Bill 2 and discussed possible legislation to ensure timely access to records. The committee then voted unanimously to advance Walters to the full Senate.
For New Mexico Highlands University, Senator Campos introduced Elaine Luna for reappointment, highlighting her background in social work, hospital administration, and community service. Luna said she would focus on student support, basic needs, and mental health, and the university president testified in support. The committee asked about campus safety and student issues, including how the board would respond if students were affected by ICE actions. The committee voted to advance Luna unanimously.
The final confirmation was Grace Margaret Herrera, presented as a student regent candidate for Highlands. Supporters described her as a former foster youth, small business owner, and current student success center employee who mentors students and brings lived experience to the role. Members praised her resilience and connection to students, and the committee unanimously advanced her to the full Senate as well.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
LHSAA Study Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Parents do. You didn't make the decision on your own.
- , Actual documents that support the concerns of the parents and the schools that we're hearing.
- First case, first situation, the parents weren't a part of the hearing.
- First case, first situation, the parents weren't a part of the hearing.
- The parents presented to them: “Our kid is on a computer eight hours a day, not in school.
Summary:
The special legislative study committee met with seven members present, adopted minutes from prior meetings, and then heard public testimony from Terrell Butler and his father about a transfer-eligibility dispute involving Leesville High School and Anacoco High School. They described a family decision to move schools for broader educational and personal reasons, but said the student was ruled ineligible for varsity athletics despite strong grades and a desire to play basketball. Several members responded that the rule seemed to punish students for adult decisions and for transfers within the same parish, and they urged the family to keep working hard while the committee considered broader policy changes.
The committee then reviewed a draft report containing factual findings about LHSAA and discussed recommendations. Members expressed concern about inconsistent enforcement, lack of transparency, limited accountability, and LHSAA’s repeated absence from committee meetings. The committee adopted findings for the report and approved three recommendations: creating a structured student-transfer eligibility process allowing one transfer through junior year; making the House and Senate representatives on the LHSAA executive committee voting members; and adding a governor-appointed voting member to the executive committee.
Speaker Pro Tem Johnson then outlined broader options for legislative action. One proposal, adopted as the committee’s recommendation, would create a cooperative endeavor agreement framework between the Department of Education/BESE and a nonprofit to administer high school athletics, with public-records coverage subject to existing privacy exceptions and an option for nonpublic schools to participate. A second, more expansive proposal would create a state Office of Sanctioned Athletics within the Department of Education; the committee agreed to include that concept in the report for future discussion but not as a recommendation. The committee also authorized staff to finalize the report, incorporate the adopted findings and recommendations, make technical edits, and send the report to the House and Senate education committees and LHSAA. The meeting ended with closing remarks thanking staff and members, followed by adjournment.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
LHSAA Study Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Parents do. You didn't make the decision on your own.
- Parents do. You didn't make the decision on your own.
- We get parents calling us. We get principals calling us. We have students. We have schools.
- In the first case, the parents weren’t a part of the hearing.
- The parents presented to them, “Our kid is on a computer eight hours a day, not in school.
Summary:
The special legislative study committee met with seven members present, adopted the minutes from prior meetings, and heard public testimony from Terrell Butler and his father about a transfer-eligibility dispute affecting Terrell’s ability to play varsity sports after moving from Anacoco High School to Leesville High School in the same parish. They described the move as family-driven and in the student’s best interest, but said he was ruled ineligible for varsity athletics for a year despite strong grades and a positive adjustment to the new school. Several members responded that the current transfer rules can unfairly punish students for adult decisions and that the case illustrated broader concerns about student-athlete eligibility and consistency in enforcement.
The committee then discussed and adopted factual findings about the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA), with members criticizing inconsistent enforcement, lack of transparency, limited accountability, and the association’s absence from prior meetings. Members noted that LHSAA has previously argued in court that it is a private corporation, which limits the legislature’s direct authority. Despite that, the committee adopted three recommendations: a structured transfer-eligibility process allowing one one-time transfer through junior year; making the House and Senate representatives on the LHSAA executive committee voting members; and adding a governor-appointed voting member to the executive committee.
The Speaker Pro Tem then presented broader policy options. The committee adopted a “Tier 2” recommendation calling for high school athletics to be managed through a cooperative endeavor agreement between the Louisiana Department of Education/BESE and a nonprofit administering organization, with legislative oversight, public-records compliance subject to privacy exceptions, audit authority, and the ability for nonpublic schools to opt in. The committee also included a “Tier 1” concept for a new state-run sanctioned athletics office under BESE, but only as a discussion item for future consideration, not as a committee recommendation. Staff was authorized to incorporate the adopted findings, recommendations, meeting details, technical corrections, and to send the final report to the House and Senate education committees and LHSAA. The meeting ended with members thanking the chair, staff, and one another, and then adjourning.