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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Jan 13th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • We deliver free, high-impact leadership development, mentorship, and community...
  • We deliver free, high-impact leadership development, mentorship, and community-building programs that
  • to keep doing what Washingtonians count on us for, developing young leaders who strengthen our communities
  • It sounds like, just to make sure I'm understanding, your question is around how to manage expectations
  • Senate Bill 5863 gives us an opportunity to align ourselves with the disability community and consider
Summary: The State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Committee held its first hearing of the 2006 session and heard five measures. The first, Senate Concurrent Resolution 8406, would reestablish and expand the Joint Select Committee on Civic Health through the start of the 2029 session, adding members and extending reporting deadlines. Lieutenant Governor Heck, Senator Lovick, and Senator Mazzal testified in support, emphasizing respectful civic discourse and bipartisan problem-solving. The chair noted 20 signed in pro and 53 con, but there was no vote at the hearing. The committee then heard Senate Bill 5825, which would authorize the Washington State Leadership Board to solicit gifts, grants, and endowments to support youth leadership and civic engagement programs. Sponsor Senator Claire Wilson and board representatives said the bill would help diversify funding and preserve programs such as World Fellows, Compassion Scholars, and Boundless. Testifiers described the programs’ impact on students and said the board expected to raise less than $50,000 in the first year; the chair asked about donor policy and reporting safeguards. Sign-in totals were reported as four in favor and one against, with no vote taken. Senate Bill 5842 would exempt display of previous campaign memorabilia in a legislative office from the prohibition on using public resources for political campaigns. Senator Wagoner said the bill was meant to clarify that historical or commemorative campaign items are allowed, but members raised questions about how to define “previous campaign” and whether items tied to a current officeholder’s past race would qualify. The bill drew one pro and ten con sign-ins, and the sponsor indicated openness to clarifying amendments. Senate Bill 5863, concerning preservation of Lakeland Village historical records, would bar destruction of identified records and artifacts until fiscal year 2030 and allow archival inspection after 75 years; Senator Kauffman and multiple disability advocates and family members strongly supported it as a matter of dignity, history, and accountability. The final bill, Senate Bill 5840, would change campaign finance reporting schedules to fixed monthly dates and require committees to indicate whether they expect to participate in an election year. The PDC and treasurers supported clearer, more timely disclosure, but some witnesses objected to monthly zero reports and the burden on dormant committees; the chair and sponsor discussed a forthcoming substitute to address those concerns. The hearing ended with the chair noting all five bills were scheduled for executive action on Friday and adjourned the meeting.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Early Learning & Human Services Jan 13th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Early Learning & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • activities, meal planning and cooking, and medication management.
  • in the community.
  • So it's pretty easy for anyone, including the DDCS resource manager, case manager, to drop in at any
  • of care and communities needing care.
  • of care and communities needing care.
Summary: The Early Learning and Human Services Committee held its first 2026 hearings and heard four bills. HB 2185 would expand the Homeless Youth Advisory Committee to include more members with lived experience of homelessness or involvement in publicly funded systems, including adults over 25 and youth or young adults under 25. The sponsor and testifiers from homeless youth advocacy organizations said the change would broaden representation, improve guidance to the Office of Homeless Youth, and better reflect the needs of disproportionately affected populations; the bill was well received and the hearing was closed without opposition. HB 2319 would rename Washington’s residential habilitation centers by removing the word “school” from their statutory names. Staff and the sponsor said the change is purely terminological and does not affect operations or funding, but would reduce confusion because the facilities do not provide schooling and are not children’s institutions. Testifiers from The Arc of Washington, Disability Rights Washington, and self-advocates supported the bill as a needed update to reflect current services and avoid misinformation. The committee then heard HB 2230, which would limit DSHS to one annual routine review per community residential service provider in specified areas and require better coordination and document sharing to reduce duplicative audits and site visits. The sponsor and provider witnesses described repeated overlapping inspections as burdensome and said streamlining would let staff focus more on client care; the bill drew support, though some members asked about oversight and the need to preserve safety monitoring. The final bill, HB 2200, would direct JLARC to review safety and stability outcomes across developmental disabilities residential settings from 2022-2025 and require DSHS to create a public dashboard comparing emergency calls, ER boarding, placement terminations, and staff retention across state-operated and contracted settings. The sponsor argued the system lacks comparable data for most people served in community settings and that the bill would create transparency and help identify what works. Supporters, including state employee representatives, disability rights advocates, and a professional guardian, said the data would help families, policymakers, and providers make informed decisions. Some provider testimony raised concerns that raw numbers could be misleading without adjusting for population size or acuity and that the bill could add cost or reporting burden, but the sponsor said the goal was to make existing information accessible and comparable. The committee closed the hearing on HB 2200 and adjourned after announcing caucus locations.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 03-17-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • , and today's recognition reflects excellence across many parts of that community.
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  • </c> in liberal arts from Leeward Community in liberal arts from Leeward Community College<00:04:51.720
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/18/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill defines directed communication as any verbal, written, or electronic communication, including
  • The community did not come to the table with them. and then The community did not come to the table with
  • You know, the communities have come together.
  • And if we do that, it'll affect the sheriff that supports our local communities.
  • And, you know, the Sex Offender Management Board—they have... we just enacted that.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Health Policy Feb 2nd, 2026

Health Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • That risk is part of the covenant we accept in caring for our communities.
  • , WIC programs, hospitals, and community health centers.
  • Community organizations, WIC programs, hospitals, and community health centers are to ensure effective
  • Third, expanded home- and community-based care for mental illness.
  • It doesn't deal with commercial insurance or with managed care plans.
Summary: The committee first considered SB 268, a public records exemption for emergency physicians. Senator Rodriguez’s strike-all amendment narrowed and clarified the exemption, and testimony from an emergency physician described threats, harassment, and safety concerns tied to mandatory reporting and patient encounters. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably as a committee substitute. Members then heard SB 514, creating the Dula Support for Healthy Births Pilot Program in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties for pregnant and postpartum women affected by substance use disorder. Senator Osgood explained the pilot would provide non-medical doula support and data collection, and an amendment changed the funding source to specific appropriations in the General Appropriations Act. Supporters said doula care can improve maternal and infant outcomes and complement medical providers. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably as a committee substitute. The committee also approved SB 36 on use of professional nursing titles after extensive debate over whether nurses with doctoral degrees should be allowed to use “doctor” in clinical settings, with concerns raised about patient confusion and the need for clearer identification. The bill was amended to align with the House version and then reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee next approved SB 864, a public records exemption for uterine fibroid research data, after a technical amendment setting a July 1, 2026 effective date; Senator Sharif said the exemption is needed so the Department of Health can collect sensitive data for the related research bill. SB 844, requiring continuing education on sickle cell disease care management for certain licensed physicians and nurses, was also reported favorably after emotional testimony from patients and advocates describing delayed care and bias. Later, the committee approved SB 1404 on memory care, after a strike-all amendment creating a new memory care specialty license for assisted living facilities that advertise or provide specialized memory care services, while allowing optional supportive services without the new license. Supporters from the senior living industry backed the clarification. The committee then passed SB 914, which clarifies that licensed occupational therapists may perform dry needling, after an amendment adjusting supervision and continuing education language. Finally, the committee took up SB 1758, a broad Medicaid and SNAP reform bill that would strengthen fraud enforcement, impose Medicaid work requirements for certain able-bodied adults, expand behavioral health services, modernize drug purchasing and prior authorization, and require SNAP fraud-reduction measures. Several amendments were adopted, and members questioned the work requirement, implementation costs, EBT card photo identification, and due process concerns; debate continued as the transcript ended.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • Rural and underserved communities lack the resources needed.
  • It appears that the administration has retreated behind a fog bank of non-communication and non-reform
  • The hard-working men and women who served their communities by cleaning up toxic waste weren't sure if
  • The communities counting on the economic revival weren't sure if they'd get stuck with toxic legacies
  • for more decades to come, and all because the Trump administration, as managed under the thumb of the
Bills: SB347, SB351
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Feb 4th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Early Learning & K-12 Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Income, investing, risk management and insurance, and financial decision making.
  • It more focuses on STEM focus, science, technology, engineering, and management.
  • Financial literacy is something that is past just being able to manage your finances.
  • And in home economics was where we used to learn about home management.
  • And in home economics was where we used to learn about home management.
Summary: The committee held a hearing on Senate Bill 5849, which would require school districts, charter schools, and state tribal education compact schools to provide financial education instruction and make meeting state financial education learning standards a high school graduation requirement beginning with the class of 2033, with instruction starting in the 2029-30 school year. Staff explained the bill’s relationship to existing graduation requirements, the State Board of Education’s role in recommending implementation details, and a fiscal note showing about $201,000 in state costs over four years, with additional indeterminate district costs. Members asked about how the requirement would fit different school schedules, whether teacher preparation and clock-hour training would be addressed, and whether the content would be standalone or could be embedded in other courses. The bill’s sponsor and supporters said it should be flexible, aligned with Future Ready work, and responsive to modern financial needs; opponents from school directors’ groups argued districts are already overburdened and warned against adding another unfunded mandate. Testimony on SB 5849 was overwhelmingly supportive from students, educators, nonprofits, bankers, and business representatives. Supporters said many students graduate without basic knowledge of budgeting, credit, loans, taxes, investing, or W-2 forms, and described personal experiences showing the need for required instruction. Several speakers emphasized that the bill should allow multiple pathways to meet the standard rather than requiring a standalone class, so districts would not have to cut electives. Opponents acknowledged the value of financial literacy but said schools lack time and funding to add requirements. The committee then moved into executive session on several other bills. In executive action, the committee advanced Senate Bill 6278, which sets requirements for the Professional Educator Standards Board’s review of teacher preparation programs; Senate Bill 613, directing high schools to observe National Voter Registration Day and hold a registration event; Senate Bill 6222, allowing surplus school technology to be sold or given to students, with priority for low-income students; and Senate Bill 6206, creating a child care pilot for first responders. It also considered a second packet of bills and adopted substitutes before moving forward: SB 6260 on school bus depreciation and Running Start/MSOC adjustments was referred to Ways and Means; SB 5346 on digital citizenship and student mobile device use was given a due pass recommendation; SB 6263 on school district bid thresholds was sent to Rules; SB 6268 on public access to special education complaint decisions was sent to Rules; and SB 6247 on financial oversight and distress support for school districts was amended and sent to Ways and Means. The committee approved the relevant proposed substitutes and bills by voice vote, with no recorded opposition noted in the transcript.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Forensic Assertive Community Treatment, or FACT teams, goes at the revolving door of those on the street
  • We've worked with the long-term care community.
  • This is an answer to the high number of neural tube defects that are present within the Hispanic community
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Health - Part 1 Feb 18th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • These folks were from those communities. They love those communities.
  • They are a huge part of the community.
  • And when a community loses the last health care provider... ...a huge part of the community, and when
  • a community loses the last health care provider in the community, and these pharmacies are the last
  • health care providers in their communities, the communities die.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Leg Committee Meeting - 2025-03-26

Legacy Finance

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  • in the community allows...
  • Services to be brought to the community and to ensure that community members have access to events and
  • Our community band is one of just over 30 community bands in the state.
  • and the broader communities.
  • and the broader communities.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Legacy Finance Committee 3/26/25

Legacy Finance

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  • </c> did not make it to these communities. did not make it to these communities.
  • </c> I have not received any communication. I have not received any communication.
  • </c> community so that they each community community so that they each community knows<00:28:44.799><
  • </c> clear for our Southeast Asian community? clear for our Southeast Asian community?
  • Interest in these communities.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 17th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Education programming and community training initiatives are aimed to ending sexual violence before safer
  • The lost art of classroom management safety in the school starts with structure, order and management
  • That's how passionate our community is about this.
  • When I first ran for office, I promised to fight for all Texans, especially for communities like mine
  • The board screen and show our community back home that we stand behind them when we're talking about
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

State Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • and Budget to their personnel management statute changes.
  • We have given much to our communities, and we still do.
  • I want to only say that these communities, and yes, my community, trans people specifically, but communities
  • It is currently legal to discriminate against our communities.
  • It is my community, but it is not only my community.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • It is my community, but it is not only my community, and my community is being crushed right now by a
  • It is my community, but it is not only my community, and my community is being crushed right now by a
  • It is my community, but it is not only my community, and my community is being crushed right now by a
  • It is my community, but it is not only my community, and my community is being crushed right now by a
  • It is my community, but it is not only my community, and my community is being crushed right now by a