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AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Mar 18th, 2026

Commerce and Small Business

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  • says when an inspection is required by a local government entity, a condition of a permit for construction
  • I would take out a condition that... >> I guess for a permit for the construction. and the condition
  • of the permit for and the condition of the permit for construction<00:06:21.199><c> to</c><00:06:21.360
  • to work with all I would construction to work with all I would this<00:06:24.720><c> is</c><00:06:24.880
  • Construction. >> Did you...
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/10/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Natural Resources, Energy & Water

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  • prohibits a county with 500,000 persons or less from regulating the use or occupation of land for the construction
  • and operation of small modular nuclear reactors, or SMRs. ...for the construction and operation of small
  • They put out policy statements for the recharge program for the most part.
  • Van Buffam explained: a constructed underground storage facility permit allows a permit holder to operate
  • And the idea of this one-mile safe harbor has been in place since the beginning of the recharge program
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Delivery of Government Efficiency Apr 30th, 2025

Delivery of Government Efficiency

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  • program.
  • charter schools.
  • as public district schools.
  • schools, but they're lacking.
  • You could look at charter schools, as presently, we can look at any charter school.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Education Policy

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  • If there's any questions or school.
  • </c><00:09:31.279><c> not</c> programming and the programs are not programming and the programs are not
  • Whether it be your school superintendents, whether it be the assistant principals, they have three-year
  • are already in the school those that are already in the school school<00:15:07.360><c> systems</c><00
  • There's limited slots per school. school. school.
TX
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  • She believed that crossing guards, the unsung heroes of the schools, should receive recognition. for
  • Okay good afternoon I'm Charlotte Fieldsmith and I'm a junior at Heath High School.
  • and talented teacher asked us to create a type 3 project that pushed the boundaries of a typical school
  • Elaine and I present I presented them to her on our school television show.
  • I've slowly grown this project throughout my school district and finally with my SAGE English teacher
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 4th, 2026

Ways and Means Education

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  • </c> technology this would be where um school technology this would be where um school officials<00:11
  • </c> whether it actually be on the school whether it actually be on the school grounds<00:11:33.200><
  • ,</c><00:12:16.240><c> which</c> district, Scami County Schools, which district, Scami County Schools
  • funding for school safety.
  • >> It's a specific program administered by DECA. It's a limited life program.
Bills: HB187, HB341, HB4, HB175, HB326
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 22nd, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

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  • Program.
  • SB 379 addresses the use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP.
  • The Attorney General can even design the program for a school district.
  • There is still authorization for school districts if they choose to adopt this program to read religious
  • SB868 by Sparks, relating to the rural volunteer fire department assistance program and authorizing an
OK
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  • former assistant fire chief of the Wasso, Oklahoma.
  • We have now reached more than 36,000 school students.
  • setting, or with a school employee, and a teacher or any Other school employee has been in the statute
  • say that they're going to have the school investigate this.
  • Speaker, that we want to be preaching to our kids we want to turn Monday school into Sunday school, and
Bills: HR1046, SB1733, SB1439
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Feb 18th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education

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  • , if you attach a low-performance school to a debate program, it will blow your mind at how it would
  • And we’re concerned about that, and it affects particularly dental assisting schools.
  • And we’re concerned about that, and it affects particularly dental assisting schools.
  • And we’re concerned about that, and it affects particularly dental assisting schools.
  • they require of their dental assisting schools that they manage.
Bills: S1062, S1718, S7038
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met to consider several education bills and the proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 Department of Education budget. The committee first took up CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate, which would formalize Florida’s Speech and Debate Week, strengthen the partnership between the Department of Education and the Florida Debate Initiative, require annual public reporting, and support statewide speech and debate programming. The bill drew extensive supportive testimony from students, alumni, and advocates who said debate improved civic engagement, literacy, confidence, and school performance, while also noting the need for equitable access and funding for travel and competition. The committee adopted a delete-everything amendment and then reported the bill favorably as amended by a unanimous vote of members present. The committee then heard SB 1718 on educator preparation and certification, which expands access to educator preparation coursework, broadens eligibility for temporary certification for some formerly certified professionals, and allows prior subject-area exam results to satisfy requirements. Public testimony largely supported easing barriers for experienced educators while emphasizing that certification changes are only a partial solution to teacher shortages and should be paired with better pay, retention, and professional respect. The bill was reported favorably. Next, the committee considered SB 7038 on education, which included a wide range of higher education and workforce-related changes, including a tuition waiver for Florida State Guard members, residency clarifications, oversight changes for blind services and vocational rehabilitation providers, licensure updates for private colleges, dual enrollment and assessment revisions, scholarship and funding changes, and reserve-fund requirements. An amendment restored the Classical Learning Test as a qualifying option for a grandparent tuition waiver, adjusted a Pell Grant performance metric, changed accreditation timing, and made other technical revisions. A dental education stakeholder raised concerns that one provision could disrupt long-standing exemptions for dental assisting programs, and the Florida Dental Association said it was working with the sponsor to avoid unintended impacts. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably as amended. The final major item was a high-level review of the proposed pre-K-12 budget, totaling $34.9 billion with local funds. Highlights included $30 billion for public schools and K-12 scholarships, a $50 increase in the base student allocation, a 1.64% increase in total funds per FTE, $4.5 billion for family empowerment scholarships as a separate FEFP categorical, $25 million for districts facing future enrollment declines, $65.3 million to help districts with current-year enrollment losses, $432.8 million for VPK, and $30.4 million for regional education consortia. Senators asked about reductions or flat funding in some allocations, teacher pay, declining enrollment support, Schools of Hope funding, and support for non-teaching school staff. Public testimony on the budget focused heavily on concerns about charter and voucher funding, especially the $6 million for Schools of Hope, with speakers urging more investment in traditional public schools, teacher compensation, and school infrastructure. The committee concluded the meeting by adjournment after no further business.
KY
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  • Georgetown, Scott County Schools in Georgetown, Kentucky.
  • </c><00:13:38.800><c> And</c> specific Sky County Schools data.
  • And specific Sky County Schools data.
  • The way that the program I would envision would run would be sometime in June.
  • Um, the way that the program I I check.
Summary: The committee first took up Representative John Blanton’s bill on pension spiking and Kentucky Public Pension Authority administration. Blanton said the measure would make a prior court-related pension-spiking fix retroactive to July 1, 2022, so employees who retired between that date and the court ruling would be treated the same as those covered by the earlier legislation. KPPPA staff said they did not think the bill would go beyond the Court of Appeals ruling, but noted it could prompt requests from people who retired before July 1, 2022. Members asked about how many retirees might be affected, whether the language was narrow enough, and whether the bill could open the door to additional claims; Blanton estimated roughly 1,000 retirees would need review, with fewer actually impacted. No vote was taken on the bill in the excerpt. The committee then heard Senator Matt Nunn and Scott County Schools Superintendent Billy Parker present a proposal allowing school districts to offer teachers and other employees a voluntary payout for unused sick days. Supporters said the idea could improve attendance, reduce substitute costs and classroom disruptions, help retain younger teachers, and potentially lower long-term retirement-related costs because the payout would not count toward pension compensation. They emphasized the program would be optional for districts and employees, would require teachers to keep at least 15 sick days in reserve, and would be district-funded rather than a state cost. Members raised questions about budget impact, tax treatment, pension effects, and whether the incentive would actually change behavior; the bill sponsor and witnesses said the payout would be taxed like other compensation and would not affect TRS or CERS benefits. One member requested reporting on how the program would be used, and the sponsor said he would be open to adding that. The sponsor also noted a later committee-substitute change would allow use of accumulated sick leave for observance of religious holidays not otherwise on the school calendar, with a personal statement from the employee.
KY
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  • These are the current participants in the program both secondary and postsecondary schools.
  • These are the current participants in the program both secondary and postsecondary schools.
  • both secondary and the uh program both secondary and post-secary<00:10:27.680><c> schools.
  • </c><00:18:42.799><c> Uh</c><00:18:43.120><c> Nelson</c> high school. Great program.
  • Uh Nelson high school. Great program.
Summary: The committee first handled routine business, including roll call, introductions, and approval of the previous meeting minutes by voice vote. It then heard a presentation on SB 253, focused on expanding support for teacher apprenticeship and teaching-and-learning pathways. Senator Hickman and staff from the Kentucky Department of Education and Nelson County Schools described how the program uses dual credit, work-based learning, and registered apprenticeship to help students earn an associate degree in high school and continue toward a teaching degree. They said the goal is to address the teacher shortage by creating a sustainable pipeline into the profession. Witnesses emphasized that the main barrier is cost. Mary Taylor said Kentucky’s youth apprenticeship model has been successful in other fields and that education should be added as an in-demand sector, but an associate degree alone will not solve the teacher shortage because teachers still need a bachelor’s degree and certification. Laura Arnold of Nelson County Schools described the district’s Lead Nelson program, saying the district has invested more than $800,000 since 2021, currently has 37 students in the pathway and seven committed apprentices, and spends about $85,000 per apprentice from freshman year through certification. She said district staffing, planning, and university partnerships are also significant hurdles. Members asked about job guarantees, tenure, and retirement; Arnold said employment is performance-based and retirement issues are being considered. Senator Hickman said the bill would use lottery funds to help cover tuition and dual credit costs so more districts can participate, noting that a prior version died because of a high fiscal note. Representative Payne and Representative Tipton praised the program but stressed the need for funding and noted inconsistencies between statute and budget language on Work Ready Kentucky and dual credit support. Representative Tipton also cautioned that lottery revenue may not keep pace with demand and said the General Assembly may need to make broader funding decisions. After the apprenticeship discussion, the chair moved the committee to the next agenda item on computer science and AI literacy, where Code.org began a presentation on the importance of computer science for all students.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Local Government Jan 27th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Local Government

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  • This includes funding for pre-development and pre-construction work.
  • So food access is a problem, and the government nutrition assistance programs can't meet all of the need
  • We now have some experience with the program and understand the potential impacts of this program on
  • We have. constructed. Thank you. Thank you. All right.
  • Currently, there are only notify programs, which are after the fact.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Standing Committee on Health Services (1-22-26)

Health Services

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  • So, I'm all about expanding that program. I think it makes a lot of sense for a lot of reasons.
  • </c> Assault Programs. Assault Programs. &gt;&gt; Okay. &gt;&gt; Okay. &gt;&gt; Okay.
  • Jenna Cassidy, chief policy officer with the Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs.
  • </c> Association of Sexual Assault Programs. Association of Sexual Assault Programs.
  • Rimemer's support for this program and Rimemer's support for this program and know<00:33:24.320><c> that
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Rules 2nd REVISED Apr 6th, 2026 at 08:30 am

Rules

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  • And that program also been put in the constitution.
  • But we do need the ability to manage these programs.
  • I actually will push back very hard when you say it's our intent to repeal that program.
  • The rest of the nation is able to manage the programs. I don't know.
  • And what That would mean limited services somewhere under the current program.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Banking and Insurance Jan 13th, 2026

Banking and Insurance

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  • that prohibits them from partnering with licensed insurance agents to market or sell faith-based programs
  • They help to facilitate a program known as Medi-Share that's been around actually since 1993.
  • They help to facilitate a program known as Medi-Share that's been around actually since 1993.
  • As CCM, we facilitate that program. So when a member submits a need...
  • And the last thing is Citizens' manager repair program is about drying. That's what it does.
Summary: The Committee on Banking and Insurance met with a quorum and took up several bills, beginning with SB 834 on insurance requirements for nonprofit religious organizations and health care sharing ministries. The bill repeals a recent restriction on licensed insurance agents marketing or selling faith-based health care sharing programs. Supporters argued the change restores free speech and consumer education while preserving existing fraud and disclosure protections; opponents said allowing agents and brokers could create consumer confusion and has been associated with bad actors. A title amendment was adopted, and after debate the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard and passed SB 642, which extends reporting and duty requirements to foreign and alien bail bond insurers, and SB 394, a technical bill updating reinsurance intermediary manager law to match current DFS practice. SB 266, which lets vulnerable adults rescind public adjuster contracts without penalty, was reported favorably after testimony from supporters in the insurance and elder law communities and a public adjuster who said the intent was good but the bill may need refinement. SB 832, a residential property insurance transparency bill requiring rate breakdown reports and a consumer resource center, also passed after discussion about consumer clarity and whether the required cost categories can be compiled as written. Later, the committee approved SB 540, which creates cybersecurity requirements for mortgage and money service businesses, closes a regulatory gap for certain investment advisers, adjusts OFR examination-payment deadlines, changes de novo charter requirements, allows virtual credit union meetings, and makes other financial regulation updates. Several amendments were adopted, including a substitute amendment removing fintech sandbox provisions. Finally, SB 1028 on Citizens Property Insurance Corporation was reported favorably after debate over a commercial lines clearinghouse intended to reduce Citizens’ exposure and shift more business to the private market; members discussed taxpayer risk, market competition, and consumer protections. The meeting ended with adjournment.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Apr 29th, 2025

Higher Education

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  • . programs, or incentivize institutions to expand their health-related programs, but the pathway to becoming
  • Elementary, middle school, and high school.
  • For everyone who wants to have a road, a school, a house.
  • Where did you attend school? Where did I attend school?
  • When I came here, I enrolled at Lanier High School, now called Navarro High School here in Austin.
Bills: HB232
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Apr 22nd, 2025

Higher Education

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  • at your school?
  • , where would that tuition assistance possibly come from?
  • That program does still exist.
  • So the Pell Grant program being the largest of the federal programs, the SEOG is a small smaller program
  • . programs.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

House in Session May 2nd, 2025

Florida House Floor Meeting

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  • This provides a mechanism for the schools of a program to receive funds when the balance falls below
  • That's where the Schools of Hope and those programs usually go.
  • The Schools of Hope program that falls below $25 million.
  • and transferred into the School of Hope funding program, which is up to the $25 million.
  • Busatta:** We did include pre-K programs in here as far as the programs going on in the school day.
Bills: HJR 138, HB 42, HB 104, HB 129, HB 677, HB 426, HB 668, HB 1699, HB 2017, HB 2128, HB 2038, HB 3783, HB 3717, HB 2316, HB 3686, HB 2563, HB 3883, HB 4021, HB 2788, HB 2663, HB 3305, HB 3173, HB 3474, HB 1105, HB 3531, HB 3490, HB 3597, HB 1295, HB 3512, HB 3010, HB 3112, HB 4215, HB 3223, HB 3464, HB 3120, HB 4214, HB 4511, HB 3704, HB 4081, HB 4783, HB 4063, HB 2783, HB 4937, HB 5085, HB 2510, HB 3426, HB 4361, HB 1169, HB 2516, HB 2347, HB 4034, HB 4700, HB 3560, HB 5150, HB 3860, HB 3146, HB 3924, HCR 98, HCR 92, HB 1520, HB 1545, HB 5265, HB 1887, HB 1914, HB 2402, HB 2306, HB 2350, HB 3000, HB 3237, HB 3326, HB 3211, HB 1056, HB 2081, HB 2187, HB 3092, HB 3308, HB 3526, HB 3750, HB 4219, HB 4230, HB 4290, HB 5238, HB 4804, HB 4749, HB 245, HB 1465, HB 294, HB 793, HB 809, HB 3928, HB 334, HB 2037, HB 1973, HB 285, HB 4341, HB 1043, HB 1234, HB 1193, HB 1729, HB 2498, HB 1314, HB 1353, HB 3960, HB 3923, HB 2221, HB 2517, HB 2518, HB 2213, HB 5092, HB 3748, HB 5246, HB 4344, HB 1482, HB 4044, HB 2702, HB 4264, HB 2807, HB 2898, HB 3181, HB 3250, HB 2091, HB 2115, HB 2542, HB 2768, HB 3349, HB 4406, HB 1593, HB 1899, HB 3133, HB 3133, HB 4960, HB 3214, HB 2145, HB 1201, HB 5061, SB 29, SB 879, SB 65, SB 1745, SB 412, SB 412, SB 1746, SB 1238, SB 1341, SB 522, SB 1532, SB 1378, SB 1062, SB 2066, SB 1963, SB 2204, SB 1366, SB 2077, SB 1967, SB 1151, HB 1618, HB 2156, HB 2615, HB 2615, HB 2349, HB 1926, HB 569, HB 1762, HB 38, HJR 138, HB 42, HB 104, HB 104, HB 129, HB 677, HB 426, HB 668, HB 1699, HB 2017, HB 2128, HB 2038, HB 3783, HB 3717, HB 2316, HB 3686, HB 2563, HB 3883, HB 4021, HB 2788, HB 2663, HB 2663, HB 3305, HB 3173, HB 3474, HB 1105, HB 3531, HB 3531, HB 3490, HB 3490, HB 3597, HB 1295, HB 3512, HB 3010, HB 3112, HB 4215, HB 3223, HB 3223, HB 3464, HB 3120, HB 4214, HB 4511, HB 3704, HB 4081, HB 4783, HB 4063, HB 2783, HB 4937, HB 5085, HB 2510, HB 3426, HB 4361, HB 1169, HB 2516, HB 2347, HB 4034, HB 4700, HB 3560, HB 5150, HB 3860, HB 3146, HB 3924, HCR 98, HCR 92
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 2nd, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

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  • House Bill 3000 by King, relating to a grant program to provide financial assistance to qualified ambulance
  • Assistance Grant Program for rural law enforcement personnel. I move passage.
  • . in their schools.
  • schools?
  • property or at school-sponsored or school-related activities provided. civil penalty for the Committee
Bills: HJR138, HB42, HB 104, HB 129, HB677, HB426, HB668, HB1699, HB2017, HB2128, HB2038, HB3783, HB3717, HB2316, HB3686, HB2563, HB3883, HB4021, HB2788, HB2663, HB3305, HB3173, HB3474, HB 1105, HB3531, HB3490, HB3597, HB 1295, HB3512, HB3010, HB3112, HB4215, HB3223, HB3464, HB3120, HB4214, HB4511, HB3704, HB4081, HB4783, HB4063, HB2783, HB4937, HB5085, HB2510, HB3426, HB4361, HB 1169, HB2516, HB2347, HB4034, HB4700, HB3560, HB5150, HB3860, HB3146, HB3924, HCR98, HCR92, HB1520, HB1545, HB5265, HB1887, HB1914, HB2402, HB2306, HB2350, HB3000, HB3237, HB3326, HB3211, HB 1056, HB2081, HB2187, HB3092, HB3308, HB3526, HB3750, HB4219, HB4230, HB4290, HB5238, HB4804, HB4749, HB245, HB1465, HB294, HB793, HB809, HB3928, HB334, HB2037, HB1973, HB285, HB4341, HB 1043, HB 1234, HB 1193, HB1729, HB2498, HB1314, HB1353, HB3960, HB3923, HB2221, HB2517, HB2518, HB2213, HB5092, HB3748, HB5246, HB4344, HB1482, HB4044, HB2702, HB4264, HB2807, HB2898, HB3181, HB3250, HB2091, HB2115, HB2542, HB2768, HB3349, HB4406, HB1593, HB1899, HB3133, HB3133, HB4960, HB3214, HB2145, HB 1201, HB5061, SB29, SB879, SB65, SB1745, SB412, SB412, SB1746, SB1238, SB1341, SB522, SB1532, SB1378, SB1062, SB2066, SB1963, SB2204, SB1366, SB2077, SB1967, SB1151, HB1618, HB2156, HB2615, HB2615, HB2349, HB1926, HB569, HB1762, HB38, HJR138, HB42, HB 104, HB 104, HB 129, HB677, HB426, HB668, HB1699, HB2017, HB2128, HB2038, HB3783, HB3717, HB2316, HB3686, HB2563, HB3883, HB4021, HB2788, HB2663, HB2663, HB3305, HB3173, HB3474, HB 1105, HB3531, HB3531, HB3490, HB3490, HB3597, HB 1295, HB3512, HB3010, HB3112, HB4215, HB3223, HB3223, HB3464, HB3120, HB4214, HB4511, HB3704, HB4081, HB4783, HB4063, HB2783, HB4937, HB5085, HB2510, HB3426, HB4361, HB 1169, HB2516, HB2347, HB4034, HB4700, HB3560, HB5150, HB3860, HB3146, HB3924, HCR98, HCR92