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MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 2/3/2026 #1

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • 04.880><c> uninforceable</c><00:14:05.839><c> and</c> masking bill, which is uninforceable and masking
  • </c> would pass so they cannot wear a mask. would pass so they cannot wear a mask.
  • </c> contents, plain language requirements contents, plain language requirements and<01:18:42.800><c>
  • And we have now removed that requirement. requirement. requirement.
  • Is that what this bill requires?
Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation by Reverend Dr. Patrick Claybourne of Bethl AM Church in Baltimore, introduced by the senator from the 40th district, who highlighted the church’s long history, community work, scholarships, food pantry, school partnerships, and a planned rise center. The Senate journalized the invocation and then recognized several guests, including the Bethesda Roosters U16 rugby team, which was congratulated for winning the Maryland state title and the 2025 National U16 Championship, and members of the Joint Veterans Committee of Maryland. The chamber also welcomed a Johns Hopkins Police Accountability Board appointment letter, which was referred to the Executive Nominations Committee, and later a delegation from the Ghana Parliament legislative staff visiting with the Department of Legislative Services and NCSL representatives. The main floor business centered on Senate Bill 1, which would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings. The minority whip argued against the bill, saying it was unenforceable, an improper use of legislative time amid other state crises, and could create a system where local officers detain federal officers for a civil violation; he also said officers mask themselves because of threats and doxxing. Senators in support argued the bill was needed to address masked ICE agents, protect public safety, and respond to concerns about civil rights abuses and intimidation. After debate and vote explanations from senators, including one emphasizing immigrant heritage and another supporting the bill as a protection measure, SB 1 passed with 31 affirmative votes. The Senate then passed Senate Bill 17, an emergency bill on alcoholic beverages related event promoters permits, by unanimous affirmative vote. It next took up Senate Bill 245, an emergency bill prohibiting immigration enforcement agreements. The minority leader questioned whether the bill would eliminate formalized 287(g) agreements and replace them with county-by-county policies, arguing that this could reduce uniformity, weaken safety, and create a patchwork of local practices. The bill’s sponsor responded that counties would still be bound by constitutional and legal limits, that the agreements provide minimal training and resources, and that the state should stop formally cooperating with federal immigration enforcement. The sponsor also said the bill would not increase profiling and that public safety would remain intact. The debate continued with concerns about Montgomery County’s evolving policy and the impact on smaller counties, but the transcript ends before final action on SB 245.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
  • The Committee of Amendment requires outlines group testing, sorry, home drug testing rules and requirements
  • Holly, I'm going to ask you, because you said it requires schools.
  • The bill requires a person who is convicted of any offense in Title 13 while wearing a mask with the
  • Madam Chair, members, House Bill 2912 requires the Corporation Commission to require an electric public
  • In committee, there was a verbal amendment to make that requirement permissive rather than required in
Summary: The caucus reviewed a long list of bills and resolutions, with staff giving brief descriptions and members flagging which items were on consent, had unanimous committee votes, or should be pulled for further discussion. Topics included education, health care, public safety, labor, water, taxation, housing, and elections. Several measures were noted as party-line or mixed votes, while many others were reported as unanimous and placed on third-read or consent calendars. Among the more discussed items were bills on school and labor policy, including a proposal to prohibit teacher strikes, a measure restricting school district bond actions, a bill requiring school safety protocols and assigning felony penalties for noncompliance, and a resolution limiting public money for labor organization activities. Members also raised concerns or requested further review on bills involving pharmacist testing authority, expired opioid antagonists, a county sheriff-related measure, a housing affordability district proposal, and a tobacco/vape regulation bill. Some measures were explicitly pulled from consent, including a Medicaid audit resolution, a budget-related pay-withholding resolution, and several education and public safety bills. The caucus also heard multiple health and human services measures, such as genetic counselor licensing, nursing board and pharmacy board continuations, foster care rights, psychiatry access funding, and free school meals. In addition, there were water and energy bills on Colorado River management, groundwater, transmission-line review, and renewable energy valuation, plus election and campaign-related proposals. The meeting ended with announcements, including an upcoming Colorado River breakfast briefing and an internal award recognizing Representative Brian Garcia, followed by adjournment.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
  • The committee amendment requires outlines group testing, sorry, home drug testing rules and requirements
  • The committee amendment requires outlines group testing, sorry, home drug testing rules and requirements
  • The bill requires a person who is convicted of any offense in Title 13 while wearing a mask with the
  • Madam Chair, members, House Bill 2912 requires the Corporation Commission to require an electric public
  • In committee, there was a verbal amendment to make that requirement permissive rather than required in
Summary: The caucus reviewed a large Minority Caucus Calendar and moved quickly through many bills, with staff often noting whether items were unanimous, party-line, or pulled from consent. Early items included HB 2130 on ADOA personnel financial systems, HB 2749 on felony sentence-completion designation, HCR 258 on Medicaid claim audits, and several agency or board continuation bills. Members also discussed HB 2745 on legislative subpoenas, HB 4027 naming Loop 202 the Charlie Kirk Highway, HB 2601 on Interstate 11 studies, and a number of education, health, labor, and public safety measures. Several bills were pulled from consent or flagged for later discussion, including HCR 258, HB 4027, HB 2375, HB 2601, HB 2408, HB 2444, HB 2923, HB 2182, HCR 2048, HB 2750, HB 2765, HB 2838, HB 4043, HB 2290, HB 2940, and others. Testimony and caucus debate focused on a range of policy concerns. Members objected to bills involving school strikes, weapons detection systems, public records fees for legislators, union activity, school safety felony penalties, and restrictions on school clubs. Education bills drew extended discussion, including HB 2423 on automatic advanced math placement, HB 2478 creating a student outcomes commission, HB 2579 for free school meals, HB 2992 on child sexual abuse prevention, HB 4041 on spending authority for low-reading-performing districts, and HB 4043 requiring CPR/AED training. Health and professional regulation bills also prompted debate, including HB 2408 on nursing board investigations and expungement, HB 2444 on pharmacist testing authority, HB 2697 on expired opioid antagonists, and HB 4010 establishing a genetic counselors board. Members raised concerns about fiscal impacts, stakeholder opposition, and whether some measures were unfunded mandates or needed more amendment work. The caucus also discussed immigration, labor, and public safety measures, including HB 2416 for DPS local border support, HB 2811 on obstructing governmental operations during lawful arrests, HB 2862 on unlawful masking penalties, HB 4070 on nonprofit incorporation restrictions tied to offenses, and HB 4117 creating a crime for disturbing religious services. Water, energy, and land-use bills were reviewed as well, such as HB 2099, HB 2263, HB 2330, HB 2341, HB 2492, HB 2757, HB 2782, HB 2912, HB 2918, and HCR 2020. The meeting ended with announcements, including an Affordability Award for Brian Garcia and a March 12 breakfast update on the Colorado River, before adjournment.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • We will likely be moving out of the Rules Committee tomorrow the mask bill of Senator Beldez and expect
  • We also heard the masking bill in our committee. We heard the AI companion chatbot's bill also.
  • The other thing is, in a short session for important bills like the masking bill... Moving.
  • On the mask bill, do we have any idea how agencies would, or would they follow that?
  • You mentioned the law enforcement masking bill. It will likely come up for a floor vote.
Summary: Legislative leaders from the Washington Senate and House discussed the start of session, emphasizing efforts to respond to Trump administration policies while advancing state priorities. They said floor action had begun with bipartisan bills and identified several measures moving through committees, including a law enforcement masking bill, a bill regulating flock cameras, a bill on preserving access to preventive health services, land banking for housing, regulation of large energy-use facilities, and bills related to survivor protections and blood alcohol standards. They also said the Senate’s masking bill would likely be the mover and expected committee action on the camera bill within the next week or two. A major topic was tax and budget policy. Leaders said there was not yet a complete draft of the proposed income tax on high earners, but technical work was underway to ensure the tax mechanics were correct and to avoid double taxation of pass-through business owners. They said offsets were still being negotiated, with ideas including the working families tax credit, small business tax credit, sales tax changes, and property tax reductions. They also discussed other revenue ideas, including tobacco tax increases and ending certain tax exemptions, while saying broad-based increases to major taxes were unlikely. Other issues included affordability, child welfare, and public accountability. Leaders argued Democrats were focused on affordability through housing, health care, and child care measures, and cited bills on medical debt interest rates and public hospital support. On the Keeping Families Together Act, they said they shared concerns about child safety and were reviewing related proposals and DCYF data showing a decline in critical incidents. They also said they were open to bills improving accountability for public funds and fraud prevention, and noted that Washington’s systems had generally identified fraud early. No formal votes were taken in the exchange, but leaders said several bills were expected to move out of committee or come to floor votes soon.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Limiting access to child care center facilities discussed 3/4/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • If you require any accommodation, please speak with our sergeant-at-arms staff.
  • If you require any accommodation, please speak with our sergeant-at-arms staff.
  • If you require any accommodation, please speak with our sergeant-at-arms staff.
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  • Multiple armed men wearing masks and vests labeled police approached Mrs.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Combatting Antisemitism Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Transcript Highlights:
  • It requires force or a threat of force.
  • So the specific intent requirement of the statute does not require the commonwealth approval the defendant
  • So one is what I describe as the state's anti-masking law, which is a separate law.
  • It's chapter two. is the state's anti-masking law, which is a separate law.
  • It's not a crime in itself to wear a mask, but if someone wears a mask and trespasses on private property
Summary: The Special Commission on Anti-Semitism met to focus on the role of law enforcement in responding to anti-Semitic incidents. After approving amended minutes, the chair opened with remarks emphasizing that the Commission would confront anti-Semitism from any political direction and outlined the day’s agenda: extremist activity trends, hate-crime statutes, intergovernmental coordination, and security funding. The first presentation came from Ben Pott of the ADL Center on Extremism, who described rising extremist propaganda and anti-Semitic incidents nationally and in Massachusetts, highlighting groups such as NSC-131, GDL, and Patriot Front. He said these groups increasingly use anti-Zionist language, public disruptions, and online platforms to spread hate, and recommended prosecution where possible, civil litigation, education about symbols and tactics, and community reporting to law enforcement and ADL. Assistant District Attorney David Solvin then reviewed federal and Massachusetts hate-crime laws, including federal civil-rights and hate-crime statutes and state provisions for civil-rights violations, assault and battery to intimidate, religious vandalism, terroristic threats, and criminal harassment. He explained that many of these laws enhance penalties based on bias motivation, but some do not create standalone offenses or qualify as dangerousness predicates under current law. Commissioners pressed him on hypothetical fact patterns involving anti-Semitic slurs, symbols, and attacks, as well as on the limits of existing law for pretrial detention and the need for better data collection. Solvin said more training, better reporting, and possible legislative updates could improve enforcement, and he noted pending bills that would require more regular hate-crime reporting and expand protected classes. Detective Lieutenant Ryan Cepiel of the State Police Anti-Terrorism Unit and HART described the unit’s creation in 2023, its role in implementing prior hate-crime task force recommendations, and its work with local, state, federal, and community partners. He said HART has trained civil-rights officers, developed recruit and in-service curricula, created resource pamphlets and a Teams page, and is building a GIS-based reporting portal to improve tracking and victim support. Cepiel reported a year-over-year rise in reported anti-Semitic hate crimes in Massachusetts, while noting that current numbers are incomplete because reporting is inconsistent and there is no mandate for local departments to notify HART. Commissioners discussed underreporting, rural versus eastern Massachusetts coverage, the need for more officers and training, and the importance of making victims feel safe coming forward. The meeting ended with agreement that better data, training, and coordination are needed to address the rise in anti-Semitic hate and bias incidents.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Health Policy Feb 18th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • AGAINST DISTRIBUTING HEARING AIDS THROUGH THE MAIL PROVIDED THAT BEFORE THE SALE REQUIRED TELE AUDIOLOGY
  • ADDITIONALLY THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION'S 2024 HEALTHCARE FACILITIES CODE REQUIRES THE
  • THE SURGERY MASK THAT WE USE DO NOT SEAL TIGHTLY TO THE FACE WHICH ALLOWS UNFILTERED SMOKE TO GET INTO
  • OR AROUND THE SITE THAT MASK SO WHEN INHALED THESE ARE CARCINOGENIC.
  • IT WOULD REQUIRE THAT YOU DID NOT HAVE TO, THE PHYSICIAN DID NOT HAVE TO ORDER A DRUG ON THE PREFERRED
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (04/08/2025)

Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • requiring requiring uh<00:21:21.919><c> residents</c><00:21:22.320><c> to</c><00:21:22.559><c> keep<
  • Um, I don't ever want mask madness ever again at any level of government.
  • Um, I don't ever want mask madness ever again at any level of government.
  • </c> RSA chapter 128, there is a requirement RSA chapter 128, there is a requirement for<00:44:27.200
  • </c><01:06:59.760><c> to</c> for our nonprofits who are required to for our nonprofits who are required
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Those three things are required to be somebody riding in the front seat with a permitted driver in this
  • It has to be reported from the courts to the licensing division, even if it's called masking.
  • It prevents masking violations.
  • </c> is even if it's uh it's called masking is even if it's uh it's called masking it<00:20:12.440><c
  • :20:15.080><c> so</c> it prevents masking uh violations so it prevents masking uh violations so that's
Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then took up several bills out of order. House Bill 15, sponsored by Leader Rudy, would lower the learner’s permit age to 15 while keeping the graduated driver’s license system in place until age 17. Supporters, including a 14-year-old witness, argued it would give teens more supervised driving experience, align Kentucky with surrounding states, and help families and the workforce. Members raised questions about safety, parental supervision, and regional driver’s license office backlogs, but the bill was reported favorably with a committee substitute attached after a roll call vote. The committee then heard House Bill 444, which would conform Kentucky CDL rules to federal reporting requirements by preventing masking of violations and would lower the age for certain hazmat CDL endorsements from 21 to 18 for in-state use only, excluding school bus endorsements. The sponsor and supporters said the change would help address truck-driver shortages and support delivery of propane, agricultural products, and other hazardous materials. A question was raised about possible insurance cost increases, but the sponsor said companies would decide whether to hire younger drivers and that the bill was intended to keep trucks moving. The bill was reported favorably with expressions of opinion that it should pass. House Bill 157, a Department of Agriculture initiative creating a tag bill for commercial vehicles, was briefly presented and reported favorably with a committee substitute. House Bill 188, dealing with driveaway plates for businesses that transport vehicles for others, was also heard. The sponsor said the bill would clarify how many plates a business needs, reduce insurance exposure, and help keep a Warren County driveaway business in Kentucky rather than moving to neighboring states. After questions about how the plates work and a committee substitute changing the issuing authority language, the bill was reported favorably with expressions of opinion that it should pass. The committee then adjourned.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • We will likely be moving out of the Rules Committee tomorrow the mask bill of Senator Valdez, and expect
  • We also heard the masking bill in our committee. We heard the AI companion chatbot bill also.
  • The other thing is in a short session for important bills like the masking bill... ...moving.
  • On the mask bill, do we have any idea how agencies would, or would they follow that?
  • You mentioned the law enforcement masking bill. It will likely come up for a floor vote.
Summary: Senate and House Democratic leaders opened the week by saying the Trump administration and federal actions are a major focus of the session, alongside a push to advance Washington-specific priorities. They said floor action had begun with bipartisan bills and that more floor votes were expected later in the week. Among the measures highlighted were the law enforcement masking bill, a bill regulating flock cameras, a bill on preserving access to preventive health services, and a bill on land banking for housing. They also flagged upcoming hearings on regulating large energy-use facilities and other committee work. Leaders discussed several policy and budget issues. On revenue, they said broad-based tax increases were unlikely, but they were still considering targeted options such as closing tax exemptions, a tobacco tax increase, and a proposed millionaire’s income tax, with technical work still underway on the latter’s mechanics and offsets. They also said a payroll tax proposal was unlikely to advance in its current form. On affordability, they pointed to housing, health care, child care, and federal tariffs as major cost drivers, and cited bills on medical debt, preventive care, and public hospital support as part of their response. Other topics included child welfare, where leaders said they shared concerns about protecting children and were working on follow-up legislation tied to the Keeping Families Together Act and DCYF’s identified critical incidents. They also said they were open to reviewing bills on accountability for public funds and NGO spending, and noted that WSU’s request for funding to cover student worker collective bargaining agreements would be considered in the budget process. On the masking bill, leaders emphasized that Washington law enforcement is not the target and said the bill includes a private right of action because federal agencies may not comply; they described it as a response to federal overreach and said it was likely to move in committee soon. They also mentioned possible floor action on a firearms-in-sensitive-places bill, and said victim-protection bills and a 0.05 BAC bill were among other notable measures under discussion.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare Apr 15th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • wear a mask at all times at work for five or six months of the year.
  • But the scientific method requires that a hypothesis be tested before it is accepted.
  • , were vaccinated and did not have to mask or test weekly.
  • It also requires complaint count reporting, and I believe that's a little...
  • It also requires complaint count reporting, and I believe that's a little bit misleading, too, but requires
Summary: The committee first heard opening remarks from LDH Secretary Bruce Greenstein and CMS Medicaid Director Dan Brillman, who discussed ongoing federal-state collaboration and praised Louisiana’s work on Medicaid and health system reforms. The committee then took up House Bill 1214 by Chairman Miller, which would create an Office of State Healthcare Facilities within LDH to centralize oversight of five state-operated inpatient facilities. LDH said the bill would streamline administration, combine shared services, add no new FTEs, and improve care and outcomes for vulnerable residents. Members asked about capacity and waiting lists at the facilities, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. The committee next considered House Bill 1041 by Representative Ghali, a medical-freedom bill aimed at prohibiting denial of access or discrimination based on “medical intervention status.” After amendments were adopted, the bill was narrowed to exclude K-12 schools, colleges, hospitals, health care facilities, and tuberculosis-related actions, while keeping existing school outbreak exclusion law in place. Supporters, including patients, nurses, physicians, and advocacy groups, testified that mandates during COVID caused coercion, job loss, and harm, and argued for bodily autonomy and informed consent. Opponents, including the Louisiana Hospital Association, American Lung Association, and Louisiana Families for Vaccines, said the amendments addressed some concerns but warned the bill could weaken outbreak protections for children; after debate, the committee reported the bill favorably with amendments. The committee then heard House Bill 414 by Representative Chenevere, which closes a loophole in background-check law by barring hiring of certain direct-care workers with substantially similar out-of-state convictions that would disqualify them in Louisiana. Amendments clarified the definition of covered workers, removed licensed ambulance personnel, and addressed documentation and third-party screening. The Attorney General’s office said the bill is intended to protect vulnerable Medicaid beneficiaries from people with serious criminal histories, and supporters from disability and EMS communities backed the measure. The bill was reported favorably with amendments. Finally, the committee began House Bill 786 by Representative Egan, which would prohibit managed care organizations from using extrapolation to determine provider audit overpayments or recoupments, requiring decisions to be based on actual claims. Members discussed a proposed amendment preserving the Department of Health and Department of Justice’s ability to use extrapolation in fraud investigations under existing law, but the transcript cuts off before final action on the bill.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
  • And requires the governor to take all actions necessary to comply with the prohibition.
  • would require Arizona to lose their federal funding, it's nothing more than an empty threat.
  • I'm here to respectfully urge you to oppose the National Guard Act duty requirements.
  • When police are required to enforce immigration law, trust breaks down.
  • underneath their masks.
Summary: The committee first approved the February 9, 2026 minutes and then took up SB 1618, which restructures the Military Affairs Commission to add governor-appointed defense and industry experts, expand advisory participation, require more frequent meetings and reporting, and create a commission fund. The sponsor and a witness from the Southwest Mission Acceleration Center said the bill would modernize Arizona’s approach to retaining and attracting military missions and defense-related business. After adopting a Gowan amendment, the committee voted 6-1 to give SB 1618 a do pass recommendation as amended. The committee then heard SB 1047, the “Defend the Guard” bill, which would bar deployment of the Arizona National Guard into active combat without a congressional declaration of war. Supporters, including veterans and activists, argued it would restore constitutional limits and protect Guard members from unauthorized foreign wars. Opponents, including a retired National Guard officer, warned it could harm readiness, create tension with the Pentagon, and risk federal funding or missions. The committee voted 4-3 to give SB 1047 a do pass recommendation. Next was SB 1474, which preempts state and local restrictions on cooperation with federal immigration authorities, requires immigration-enforcement training, and, under amendment, requires county sheriffs to enter 287(g) agreements with ICE by January 1, 2027. The sponsor said the bill would improve cooperation and enforcement consistency, while opponents—religious leaders, public servants, and others—argued it would expand federal immigration enforcement, increase fear in communities, and burden local agencies with an unfunded mandate. After a lengthy and contentious debate, the committee voted 4-3 to give SB 1474 a do pass recommendation as amended. Finally, the committee considered SB 1620, which changes Arizona Space Commission membership by reducing governor appointments, adding the lieutenant governor as chair, and making legislative and executive leaders nonvoting advisory members. The commission chair said the changes would align Arizona with other states and improve structure and continuity. The bill passed 5-1 with a do pass recommendation. The committee then heard SB 1365, a strike-everything amendment removing the income cap for disabled veterans’ property tax exemption on a primary residence; members discussed whether very high-income veterans should still qualify, but agreed the bill would help disabled veterans. The committee adopted both amendments and gave SB 1365 a do pass recommendation.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm working on a piece of legislation that would require federal agents to follow Minnesota's law around
  • I'm working on a piece of legislation that would require federal agents to follow Minnesota's law around
  • ban, a ban on masks.
  • I'm working on a piece of legislation that would require federal agents to follow Minnesota's law around
  • </c><00:04:29.919><c> Senator</c> mask on ban, a ban on masks. Senator mask on ban, a ban on masks.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Health & Welfare - 2026-03-25

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • remind the committee that, you know, a schedule I drug is something that has no medical use and requires
  • The hearing loss screening required that the shall in place goes on to say the method shall report the
  • and it's kind of like a hearing deficit because he now ...was wearing masks, and it's kind of like a
  • But I blame that on the masks because he couldn't see, even though he could hear, but it was muffled.
  • But I'm interpreting this as asking or requiring outside births at birthing centers and other places
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session May 8th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • California law requires that CSAVE review. can approve schools or training facilities before they can
  • Current law requires the state hotline to dispatch county mobile response teams, and also limits FERS
  • Today I am presenting AB 611, which will require newspapers to give a 120 days notice before selling
  • I rise today to present AB 1326, as COVID-19 showed, wearing a mask is an important public health tool
  • However, currently there is no codified right to wear a mask.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, I would have to check on the reporting requirements in particular. Okay.
  • </c> The last thing that we need is masked The last thing that we need is masked men<00:30:25.840><c>
  • If you require any accommodation, please speak with our sergeant-at-arms staff.
  • Men in masks pulled a guy that works at the burger joint down the street out of his car.
  • Multiple armed men wearing masks and vests labeled police approached Mrs.
Bills: HF3415
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

February 20, 2025 - 01:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 103 requires hospitals and surgical centers to adopt and implement policies that require the
  • the mask to be inhaled.
  • Further, The sides of the mask to be inhaled.
  • Further, the mask only filters particles that are 5 microns or larger.
  • Another question I have was around any requirements for cybersecurity.
Summary: The subcommittee first heard HB 103, which would require hospitals and surgical centers to adopt policies using surgical smoke evacuation systems during procedures. Representative Woodson and several nurses and health care advocates testified that surgical smoke contains harmful chemicals and pathogens, poses respiratory risks to operating room staff and patients, and that the bill is needed to protect nurses and address workforce shortages. Members from both parties voiced support, and the bill was reported favorably by a 17-0 vote. The committee then took up HB 223, as amended, which would allow residents of nursing home or assisted living rooms to use fixed cameras, with guardrails on consent, non-rotatable placement, and prohibitions on posting footage online. The sponsor said the measure is intended to help families monitor loved ones and deter abuse or neglect, while supporters from AARP and some caregivers described cameras as tools for accountability and peace of mind. Facility and industry representatives raised concerns about privacy, dignity, roommate consent, and the potential impact on personal care conversations and resident autonomy. After questions and debate, members discussed how consent would work, who could access recordings, and how the bill would handle roommate changes and misuse of footage. The sponsor said the bill would continue to be refined in later committees. HB 223 was reported favorably as amended by a 16-2 vote, with Representatives Campbell and Franklin voting no. The meeting then adjourned.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, February 2, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • for the Veterans Success on Campus officers, or VSOs, by removing the master's degree requirement to
  • THIS LEGISLATION WILL REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT VETERAN READINESS AND EMPLOYMENT, OR VRA COUNSELORS
  • It was Garrett Morgan who invented the gas mask, as well as the traffic light.
  • It was Garrett Morgan who invented the gas mask, as well as the traffic light.
  • It was Garrett Morgan who invented the gas mask, as well as the traffic light.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Session (03/27/2025)

New Hampshire House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • her fellow students to mask.
  • We simply cannot know whether it would be valuable to require masking someday in the future.
  • </c><00:19:41.559><c> future</c><00:19:42.559><c> we</c> require masking someday in the future we require
  • </c> regarding immunization requirements regarding immunization requirements having<02:06:39.719><c>
  • </c> required full CPR requires two required full CPR requires two attendants<04:52:51.360><c> necessitating
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 02-17-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, it allows masks as long as all law enforcement at the scene are not masked.
  • Uh, it allows<00:03:44.879><c> masks</c><00:03:45.440><c> as</c><00:03:45.680><c> long</c><00:03:45.920
  • ><c> as</c><00:03:46.159><c> all</c><00:03:46.400><c> law</c> allows masks as long as all law allows
  • masks as long as all law enforcement<00:03:47.040><c> at</c><00:03:47.200><c> the</c><00:03:47.360><c
  • That mean at at least one masked.