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NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Jan 19th, 2026 at 08:33 am
Transcript Highlights:
- So, at the federal level, it is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
- to go ahead and turn it over to you to talk a little bit more about what we're doing at the state level
- So, most households' gross income must be around 130% of the federal poverty level, and that's about
- After that plan is approved at the federal level, every state will then do that sampling and auditing
- So after that sampling and auditing is complete at the state level, the federal government will then
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Apr 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- ISN'T AN A LEVEL FOR RECOVERY RESIDENTS ATTACHED TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT
- IS THERE ANYTHING IN THE BILL THAT LIMITS THIS TO LEVEL FOUR?
- >> I THINK THIS BILL IS ABOUT LEVEL FOR AND HOUSING.
- SO IT DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE ANYTHING LIMITING LEVEL FOUR. >> CLARIFYING THIS.
- YOU JUST SAID THAT THESE INDIVIDUALS IN A LEVEL FOR HOME ARE TESTED EVERY DAY.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Jun 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Without BottleRock, Napa has almost no transit occupancy. They didn't have another big event.
- And that means at every level, no matter what it is.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism heard several bills focused on California’s creative economy, sports development, and cultural preservation. SB 226 by Senator Cabaldon would clarify that infrastructure revitalization financing districts may be used for entertainment and sports facilities, with testimony from West Sacramento officials emphasizing that the tool would rely only on project-generated city tax increment and would not affect school districts, counties, or the General Fund. Members discussed the relationship between IRFDs and EIFDs and the distinction between infrastructure financing and direct subsidy of private sports teams or stadiums.
SB 865 by Senator Ashby proposed support for destination music festivals, citing the economic impact of events such as Aftershock and Golden Sky in Sacramento and similar festivals elsewhere in the state. Supporters from Visit Sacramento and Danny Wimmer Presents said festivals generate substantial jobs, tax revenue, and tourism spending while promoters bear the financial risk. Several committee members and public witnesses supported the bill as a way to sustain the creative economy, local businesses, and opportunities for artists. The bill passed the committee on a unanimous vote and was sent to Appropriations.
SB 1050 by Senator Ashby would require disclosures when synthetic performers are used in advertisements, including audio ads, to inform consumers and protect human performers from displacement. SAG-AFTRA and voice actor advocates argued that consumers deserve to know when an ad uses AI-generated likenesses or voices, while TechNet, the Motion Picture Association, broadcasters, and other industry groups opposed unless amended, raising concerns about overbreadth, audio-only implementation, private enforcement, and the need for clearer exemptions and definitions. Members generally supported the bill’s goal but noted technical issues to refine; it passed unanimously to Judiciary. SB 1073 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas would create a voluntary tax checkoff to support the South Los Angeles Black Cultural District. Supporters described the district’s historic and cultural significance and framed the measure as a way to help preserve Black cultural assets amid limited public funding. Members discussed how the checkoff would appear on tax forms statewide, its voluntary nature, and whether it could serve as a model for other districts. The bill also passed unanimously to Appropriations, and the committee later adopted the consent calendar unanimously as well.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs Jan 23rd, 2025
House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- we have a very strong network of partners across the state that deliver the programs at the local level—over
- or on tribal land or are elderly, and we bring their homes up to the HUD home rehab standards or occupancy
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (03/25/2026)
Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Level one being your Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, your tertiary care, and our level fours are
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therapists therapists and occupational therapists therapists and occupational - Are they taking them to the right level hospital or should they be taking them to this level hospital
- Are they taking them to the right level hospital or should they be taking them to this level hospital
- Are they taking them to the right level hospital or should they be taking them to this level hospital
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Health & Long-Term Care Jul 22nd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So this has been a lot of my job for the last eight weeks, and I just wanted to provide some ground-level
- There are no new state-directed payments that can exceed the Medicare payment levels.
- The Medicare payment levels. And it requires existing state-directed payments.
- My understanding, you referenced income requirements or income levels for eligibility for Medicaid.
- Just a couple of level-setting items: we recognize that the state is in a difficult space.
Summary:
The committee first received an update on the effects of HR1 and related federal Medicaid and marketplace changes from Governor’s Office and Health Care Authority staff. Presenters said the most immediate coverage losses are expected in the individual market beginning in January, with premium increases and an estimated 80,000 people potentially unable to afford coverage. They warned that larger Medicaid impacts will follow over the next year and beyond, including tighter eligibility checks, work requirements, reduced retroactive coverage, limits on state-directed payments and provider taxes, new cost-sharing, and changes affecting certain non-citizen adults. They also said the state plans to seek a waiver or extension for work requirements and will continue to analyze impacts, including on rural providers and Planned Parenthood-related services. Members asked about the effect on nursing homes, rural hospitals, and how the state can help providers and enrollees navigate the new requirements; staff said timelines and a state-specific implementation chart are being developed.
The committee then heard a report on the International Medical Graduate Work Group and Washington’s efforts to create pathways for internationally trained physicians. Testimony described the clinical experience license, the clinical evaluation assessment tool, grant funding for IMG support organizations, and a new hardship waiver process enacted this year. National presenters said many states have adopted similar pathways because of physician shortages, but Washington and Tennessee are among the few states that have actually issued licenses so far. They recommended clear guardrails, an employment offer before application, ECFMG certification, supervised practice, and data collection to avoid exploitation and protect patients. Members asked about state-to-state variation, retention of IMGs, and whether Washington should pursue dedicated residency or preceptorship options; presenters said the key next step is moving successful participants from supervised experience to a durable long-term license.
The final topic was implementation of Washington’s Apple Health doula benefit and the statewide doula hub and referral system. Senator T’wina Nobles highlighted the state’s $3,500 per-birth Medicaid reimbursement rate for doulas and the importance of the hub for referrals, training, and billing. Health Care Authority staff said the benefit launched January 1, 2025, and covers prenatal intake, labor and delivery, postpartum visits, and telehealth-supported services. They reported 336 state-certified doulas, 134 enrolled in Apple Health, 287 unique clients served, and 641 claims paid so far. Testimony emphasized doulas’ role in improving birth outcomes, reducing unnecessary interventions, and addressing racial disparities in maternal health, while noting that implementation is still early and ongoing.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (02/05/2025)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
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- the book on the federal level.
- occupational occupational cancer<01:25:41.840>
moving <01:25:42.199>on <01:25:42.480>- professional counselors and occupational professional counselors and occupational therapists<01:
- With this program, they become... and skills to the next level with and skills to the next level with
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- this committee is about: transportation and funding. 28 years ago, North Texas policymakers at all levels
- All levels of government—cities, counties, the state, the MPO—are in partnership to anticipate the needs
- America, it doesn't get done without very high levels of government coordinating.
- The rates are adjusted to maintain those minimum speed levels.
- Texas is currently a donor state at the federal level.
Bills:
HJR58, HJR63, HB263, HB542, HB905, HB 1288, HB1402, HB2003, HB2262, HB2323, HB2429, HB2876, HB3019, HB263
Keywords:
healthcare, insurance, elderly, retirement, benefits, transit-oriented projects, constitutional amendment, state highway fund, funding allocation, voter approval, highway fund, funding, public transportation, transit projects, transportation, local transit, fund allocation, voting rights, election integrity, ballot access
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/9/26
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- need the mandatory mediation, which is underneath this statute, but we also mediate on the federal level
- need the mandatory mediation, which is underneath this statute, but we also mediate on the federal level
- And this is something we can provide some stability at the state level for our farmers.
- they're actually developing, allowing us to go out and compete for those grants, both at the federal level
- agriculture, which you hear a lot about with AI and... ...abilities to understand, at a geo-scale level
Bills:
HF3692
Keywords:
Farmer-Lender Mediation Act, mediation, agriculture finance, debt relief, civil law, 1183, house
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- In 2015, when Senate Bill 202 moved the occupational programs over to the jurisdiction of the Texas Medical
- previous life, I was pretty heavily involved with the Department of Transportation at the federal level
- These homes typically are regulated at the local level through local ordinances because the state chose
- These homes typically are regulated at the local level through local ordinances because the state chose
- to session now and we find people that play on the depravity of mankind at its darkest and lowest levels
Keywords:
body donation, medical science, forensic science, willed body program, informed consent, boarding home, boarding home facility, adult care home, group home, assisted living, county reporting, municipal reporting, annual report, reasonable accommodation, fair housing, disability accommodation, local ordinance, permit requirement, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 2480, which would clarify that the Texas Medical Board may collect license renewal surcharge fees from all licensees to fund the Texas Physician Health Program and related administrative costs. The bill author explained the funding fix was needed after prior language was found to allow surcharges only for physicians and physician assistants. Witnesses from the Texas Physician Health Program supported the measure and described the program’s confidential monitoring and treatment services; members asked about the fee amount, which was described as capped at $15 per two-year registration cycle. The bill was left pending.
The committee then took up Senate Bills 1406 and 2721, both authored by Senator Parker, addressing the handling of human remains by non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, willed body programs, and related facilities. Senator Parker and several witnesses described alleged abuses involving unclaimed bodies, consent problems, body leasing, hotel-based dissections, and mishandling of cremains, and argued for strict licensing, inspections, transparency, and criminal penalties. Supporters included families of deceased veterans and other relatives, a biomedical ethicist, the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops, and some public safety and hotel industry representatives who said legitimate training should continue but bad actors should be shut down. Opponents or cautious witnesses from accredited donation organizations and bioskills labs said they support stronger oversight but warned the bills could unintentionally disrupt legitimate medical education and urged clearer language and implementation of existing law. Both bills were left pending.
Senate Bill 1681, by Senator Menendez, would require counties and municipalities that regulate boarding homes to report facility standards and related information to the Health and Human Services Commission. The author said the bill is intended to improve state oversight of boarding homes that serve elderly and disabled residents and to address abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The bill was left pending after brief discussion.
After the testimony portion, the committee returned to voting on pending business and unanimously reported Senate Bills 527, 912, 1580, 1952, and 2032 to the Senate with recommendations that they do pass and be printed, and each was also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also adopted a committee substitute for Senate Bill 407 and reported the substitute favorably, with six ayes and three nays. The committee then moved on to Senate Bill 500 as pending business.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine stemming the tide of antisemitism in America. Mar 5th, 2025 at 09:15 am
Senate Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- More importantly, it wasn't responsive to the historic levels of anti-Semitism that Jewish people were
- I started college in 2015 at what I think is the highest level of education.
- Anti-Semitism in America has reached alarming new levels.
- The IHRA definition states explicitly that quote criticism of Israel similar to that leveled against
- However, there are considerable issues regarding the occupation that need to be addressed and inadequacies
Keywords:
anti-Semitism, hate crimes, college campuses, civil rights, public safety, protests, intimidation
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on addressing the rising tide of anti-Semitism across the nation. Among the discussions, members expressed concerns about the disturbing acts of hate witnessed on college campuses, with instances of harassment and intimidation targeting Jewish students being highlighted. High-profile incidents, including vandalism and the display of extremist symbols, prompted urgent calls for investigations and measures to protect civil rights. The importance of moral clarity in confronting such hate crimes was emphasized as well, outlining the responsibilities of leaders to ensure safety and uphold justice.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 23rd, 2025 at 10:04 am
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- We've seen it work at the local level, and this is easily scalable at the state level to make this happen
- So they have to have a certain level. Okay. And then there's...
- So they have to have a certain level.”
- There is a requirement for some level of traffic control.
- There is a requirement for some level of traffic control.
Bills:
HB1455, HB1777, HB2101, HB2136, HB2609, HB3142, HB3552, HB3846, HB4155, HB4514, HB4879, HB4995, HB5014, HB5139, HB5228, HB5436, HCR40
Keywords:
mental health, jail diversion, law enforcement, reporting requirements, criminal justice, data collection, criminal justice reform, intellectual disability, mental illness, data reporting, public safety, reporting, substance abuse, sex offender, driver's license, identification, gunshot detection, unreported gunshots, municipal police, crime investigation
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and heard several bills, generally leaving them pending after testimony. HB 4995 would create a training/certification program allowing licensed physicians and certain EMS personnel assigned to tactical units to carry firearms during high-risk deployments, with supporters saying it would protect tactical medical staff and improve emergency care; the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill left pending. HB 2609 would repeal the OmniBase/failure-to-appear-or-pay license hold program; the author and supporters argued it unfairly compounds debt and traps drivers in noncompliance, while judges and municipal court representatives said it is an effective, voluntary tool that prompts court appearances and reduces warrants. HB 4879 would create a grant program to help local law enforcement pay for lab testing of suspected hemp/THC substances, and HB 5436 would allow licensed auto recyclers to purchase certain untitled vehicles for scrap or parts to curb illegal sales, VIN cloning, and chop shop activity; both bills drew supportive testimony and were left pending.
The committee also heard HB 1777, which would place a discrete sex-offender designation on driver’s licenses and state IDs for registrants under Chapter 62. The author said the marker would help law enforcement and businesses quickly identify potentially dangerous offenders and cited other states and research in support, while opponents argued it would function as a scarlet letter, increase harassment, and punish people who are already complying with the law. HB 4155 would create a Family Violence Criminal Homicide Prevention Task Force in the Governor’s Office to study risk factors, coordinate agencies, and recommend policy changes; the author, HHSC, TCFV, and a survivor testified in support, emphasizing the number of family violence homicides and the need for coordinated, data-driven prevention, and the bill was left pending.
Finally, HB 4514 would authorize DPS to use facial image verification, with consent and confidentiality protections, to help businesses verify identities and combat fraud. Supporters from the lumber and identity-verification industries said it would reduce losses from fake IDs and organized theft, while the author stressed privacy safeguards and limited, consent-based use. The committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending.
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama Senate State Governmental Affairs Committee Feb 25th, 2026
State Governmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- them, while they're in service, to be able to transfer their credits to their professional or occupational
Keywords:
HB213, Calhoun County, board of registrars, registrar compensation, county commission, local legislation, election administration, county general fund, expense allowance, officeholder compensation, public officials pay, county election officials, Alabama Code 45-8-110, Teacher's Retirement System, TRS, DROP, Deferred Retirement Option Plan, retirement benefits, teacher retirement, classroom teacher
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Transportation Infrastructure Revenue Subcommitee Jul 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a level of service F.
- Here we show you some facts: level of service F, as we talked about, from 2018 to 2022.
- Class level.
- We have a substantial amount of hangar occupation by El Pasoans.
- "Why don't you come in here, you know, as a lower-level manager?"
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (02/12/2025)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Specialty medications require an enhanced level of service.
- level a clinical level we don't have a level a clinical level of<01:46:24.440>
care <01:46:25.440 - monthly rate um they also do our level monthly rate um they also do our level of<01:48:02.360>
- care that they should at the right level care that they should at the right level of<02:30:37.520
- the Actuarial value of the metal level the Actuarial value of the metal level plans<03:14:22.560
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Not only on a national level, come by.
- > and<00:25:39.520>
five Advances in level four and five Advances in level four and five autonomous - Such fees could support projects like improving safety and transit at the local level.
- Such fees could support projects like improving safety and transit at the local level.
- Such fees could support projects like improving safety and transit at the local level.
Keywords:
vehicle platooning, transportation, public safety, pilot project, Wilkin County, Grant County, autonomous vehicles, transportation regulations, driverless cars, safety standards, first responder interaction, school bus, third-party testing, driver certification, transportation regulation, 1183, house
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- These are things that are more easily done at the system level than at the campus level, so that's a
- These are things that are more easily done at the system level than at the campus level, so that's a
- um another positive is that we've levels um another positive is that we've seen<00:37:21.960>
a <01:27:15.480>- The importance of allowing high school students to take college-level classes because, uh, when they
therapy <01:27:16.280>doctorate newer occupational therapy doctorate
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Corporate levels and then go to build again, depending upon oil and gas diversions to the fund.
- That would actually get you back to that level within two to three years.
- What level? That's a personal choice.
- , village level, or county level, that's going to be very important as well.
- ...that are going through difficult situations where there's high levels of stress, uncertainty.
Keywords:
child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department, ECECD, child care facilities, licensed child care, registered child care, copayments, waitlist, subsidy, federal poverty level
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- And six cogs, advocates from all over, including at the national level.
- And in fact, at the federal level, they still have $90 million sitting around unspent.
- So there was $4.4 billion in homelessness assistance grants, a little bit above FY25 levels, some good
- And the goal here is to have the lower level be the upper level for local jurisdictions, affordable housing
- The certificate of occupancy doesn't trigger the tax payment.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part I) May 21st, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Could even go for another second-level review.
- Being an attorney, but a preponderance of evidence, 50 plus 1, is not the highest level of evidence.
- There's one more level of due process inside to say before we assign this, are we sure?
- Well, we are talking about these level two... facilities.
- It's just now a matter of taking it to the next level.
Bills:
HB1106, HB3284, HB541, HB713, HB1403, HB1586, HB1942, HB2070, HB2844, HB2851, HB3151, HB3749, HB3940, HB3963, HB4454, HB4466, HB4795, HB5154, HB5394, SB1357, HB1052, HB4099, HB4638, HB5147
Keywords:
child abuse, neglect, gender identity, sexual orientation, child welfare, marriage, family, Texas Commission, family welfare, marriage support, stability, premarital education, child development, strong families, direct patient care, healthcare, physicians, medical services, insurance regulation, maternal health