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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Feb 19th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Business and Insurance

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  • be conducted on Indian lands in compliance with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act 25 United States Code
  • in compliance with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, and it gives the statutory site United States code
  • carrier could provide on an increase to a homeowner, regardless of lost history, regardless of zip code
  • The authority would have no enforcement responsibilities other than to make the form and collect it,
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/19/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services

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  • person providing basic first aid must obtain consent from a parent or legal guardian and notify law enforcement
  • person providing basic first aid must obtain consent from a parent or legal guardian and notify law enforcement
  • now enrolled in a different plan, clearly fraud, and we want to make sure that we have the tools to enforce
  • enrolled in a different plan, clearly fraud, and we want to just make sure that we have the tools to enforce
Summary: The committee took up several health and human services bills. SB 1192 would exempt good-faith basic first aid given without compensation from Arizona Medical Board licensure requirements, with added consent and law-enforcement notification rules for injured persons under 15; a Shamp amendment clarified that the bill does not limit existing liability protections, and the bill passed as amended. SB 1398 would require AHCCCS to redetermine eligibility for members over 21 every six months starting in 2027 and report eligibility data annually; Access testified neutral but raised concerns about costs and the lack of exemptions, while supporters framed it as a transparency and budgeting measure. The committee adopted a technical amendment and passed the bill as amended. SB 1399 would require prepaid capitated AHCCCS contractors to report annual spending on direct patient care versus administrative costs; it passed without amendment after testimony that the report would improve oversight of taxpayer dollars. The committee also considered SB 1494, a strike-everything amendment aimed at stopping patient brokering and steering, including prohibiting health care providers, institutions, and drug manufacturers from paying premiums or inducing plan changes tied to health-status factors. Blue Cross Blue Shield supported the concept, describing small-scale but harmful brokering and fraud concerns, while ARMA opposed the language as too broad and vague, warning it could chill ordinary provider-patient conversations and sweep in social workers and navigators. The committee adopted the striker and passed the bill as amended, though several members said they wanted to refine the language before floor action. SB 1813 would remove the Maricopa County cap on Arizona State Hospital civil beds tied to the Arnold v. Sarn settlement and require admission based on clinical need; the sponsor and supporters argued the cap is outdated and leaves beds unused while patients remain in crisis, while the Department of Health Services and others warned of rural access concerns, litigation risk, and the need for more resources. The committee adopted both amendments, including removal of a citizenship requirement, and passed the bill as amended after a lengthy debate about legality and possible court challenges. SB 1821, which would allow JLBC audit review of DCS case-management systems, authorize unannounced inspections of licensed group foster homes, prioritize kinship placements, and require one year of supervised training for new child safety workers, passed without amendment. SB 1557 would require signed informed consent before most medical interventions; supporters said it codifies standard practice, while the ACLU argued it was vague and could create burdens for ongoing care and politically sensitive treatments. The bill passed as introduced.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education Feb 17th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Education

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  • mandatory reporting requirements by ensuring schools report any allegation of child sexual abuse to law enforcement
  • The really important piece is making sure that law enforcement is notified from the very beginning.
  • Who would be responsible for enforcing this bill of rights? Thank you for that question.
  • Oklahoma that ensures that those court cases that we have seen and know about are actually being enforced
  • It may be in their policy, but it may not be being enforced, or that policy that they set up needs to
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WLA Public Hearing 02-06-2026

Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:47:28.000> So area under the state water code. So area under the state water code.
  • testified, there are ways to do QR code testified, there are ways to do QR code or<01:32:08.080>
  • I'm not necessarily mentioned a QR code.
  • on the clarity of the enforcement. on the clarity of the enforcement.
  • Mahalo. for the enforcement of these types of for the enforcement of these types of violations.<01:41
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures, beginning with SB 2982 on campaign finance, which would prohibit foreign entities and foreign-influence businesses from making contributions and expenditures. The Attorney General’s office testified first, followed by the Campaign Spending Commission, which supported the bill but asked for clarification on constitutional review authority and additional implementation time for certifications, forms, and procedures. Common Cause also supported the measure, arguing it would help protect elections from dark money and foreign influence. No vote was taken. The committee then took up SB 2367 on a state boating facilities lease program for the Ala Wai small boat harbor. DLNR supported the bill, while UPW opposed it, warning about privatization of a public asset and possible job displacement. Several members of the public supported the concept but urged amendments to protect public access, affordability, youth ocean programs, and state employee jobs. Committee members questioned DLNR about the scope of the lease, the role of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, and whether public access and existing concessions would remain protected. DLNR said current leases would remain, the board would retain approval authority, and employees would not necessarily be displaced, but members indicated more discussion and possible amendments were needed. For SB 2818 on boating penalties, DLNR testified in support and there was no opposition testimony. The committee also heard SB 2944 on conservation, which would require wildlife viewing guidelines that substantially conform to NOAA guidance and reporting requirements; DLNR said it stood on its written testimony. SB 2022 on water code penalties drew support from DLNR’s Commission on Water Resource Management, which said the bill’s two-tiered penalty structure would preserve deterrence while keeping the current $5,000 penalty for first-time or non-harmful violations. The Board of Water Supply submitted comments, and Ulupono Initiative supported the measure as a needed enforcement tool. Committee members discussed whether the higher penalty ceiling should be phased in and asked for stakeholder input on the amount of the penalties. Finally, the committee began SB 2240 on land use, which would require water availability certification from the Commission on Water Resource Management before a district boundary amendment proceeds to the Land Use Commission. DLNR supported the bill and said it often reviews project documents that lack sufficient information on water needs and availability, so the measure would allow earlier review and comment. The committee also indicated it would seek amendments and further feedback on the water penalty bill before it moved to the next committee.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Feb 26th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 2941 is a bill that requires first responders to notify law enforcement when they encounter
  • I talked to law enforcement about it, and they like that because sometimes when they're out in the field
  • records requests until that investigation is done, much like the attorney general, DAs, and other law enforcement
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee Feb 4th, 2026

Education Policy

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  • Uh, I wanted to know how will this be enforced. >> So um with the childcare facilities, the HR is in
  • Uh, I wanted to know how will this be enforced. >> So um with the childcare facilities, the HR is in
  • Uh, I wanted to know how will this be enforced. >> So um with the childcare facilities, the HR is in
  • Uh, I wanted to know how will this be enforced. >> So um with the childcare facilities, the HR is in
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health and Human Services Apr 30th, 2025

Health & Human Services

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  • That will be strictly enforced today as we are trying to finish before we go to the floor today.
  • That will be strictly enforced today as we are trying to finish before we go to the floor today.
  • Code that deal with the placement of students with disabilities in residential treatment centers, and
  • provisions with this important amendment to the Human Resources Code.
  • , and it's just our observation that there needs to be a correspondence Agencies and multiple codes,
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and announced it would vote on pending bills at 10:30, with public testimony limited to two minutes. It first took up Senate Bill 905, a TDLR cleanup bill on licensing regulation of speech-language pathologists and audiologists. Senator Zafferini said the committee substitute would streamline advisory board consultation, remove obsolete provisional licenses, and allow any licensed physician to authorize hearing instruments for minors; the substitute was adopted and the bill left pending. The committee then heard House Bill 451, which would require universal screening for commercial sexual exploitation risk for children in DFPS conservatorship and youth under TJJD jurisdiction. The author and witnesses from Children at Risk, the Fort Bend Anti-Trafficking Collective, and Texas CASA supported the bill as a prevention tool with existing infrastructure and training; the committee adopted the substitute and left the bill pending. The committee next considered Senate Bill 466, which would clarify that families may request a fetal death certificate at any gestational age, while keeping existing filing requirements for physicians. A constituent father testified about losing his 11-week-old daughter and being told he could not obtain a certificate, which he said prevented funeral arrangements; the substitute was adopted and the bill left pending. Senate Bill 2311 followed, requiring residential treatment centers to have a written agreement with the school that will educate resident children before becoming operational. The author cited a local dispute where an RTC and school district lacked communication, and witnesses from Texas CASA and Disability Rights Texas supported clearer educational planning while suggesting the Education Code may need conforming changes; the bill was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2826, known as Alyssa’s Law, which would create a statewide education program on medical child abuse for medical students, health care professionals, and CPS caseworkers. The author and Sheriff Bill Weyburn described Alyssa’s case as involving repeated unnecessary surgeries and argued the bill would improve awareness and early identification, while several witnesses and members raised concerns about false accusations, impacts on medically fragile children, and the need for scientific, peer-reviewed training and safeguards. After extensive discussion, the chair left the bill pending. The committee also heard House Bill 136, which would add certified lactation consultants as Medicaid providers to expand breastfeeding support; witnesses from lactation and nutrition fields said the bill would improve access, maternal and infant health, and long-term savings, and the bill was left pending. Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 2805, a surprise-billing/arbitration measure that would clarify provider identifiers and shift arbitration costs to the losing party. The author said the substitute was a legislative counsel draft with no substantive difference, and witnesses from the Texas Medical Association, Texas Society of Anesthesiologists, and U.S. Anesthesia Partners supported the bill as a modest improvement that would reduce administrative confusion and make arbitration fairer without weakening patient protections. Members discussed how arbitration costs affect settlement behavior and how to define the “winner” in close cases. The bill was heard but not voted out during this segment.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Insurance Apr 9th, 2025

Insurance

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  • least one hour... training period on state and local building codes.
  • I think we're going to hear from some expert witnesses about law enforcement.
  • I mean, they need to have more enforcement, and that is part of the issue.
  • A release of claims would only be enforceable if a contract is in place.
  • The TDI does have some enforcement power.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Insurance Apr 9th, 2025

Insurance

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  • House Bill 3812 requires additional reporting for the... ...plans that will allow TDI to actually enforce
  • The insured's insurance policy under the code so that way, you know, young people today seem to be more
  • This is the portion in 559.054 of the code. We have two concerns.
  • Currently, under the occupation code, there are six licenses and two permits.
  • We've just had a good discussion about the loophole in the Texas insurance code that allows insurance
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Transportation Funding Mar 31st, 2025

S/C on Transportation Funding

Transcript Highlights:
  • Section 3 of the Transportation Code, which was added in 2017, already prohibits the use of state money
  • save money in any way they can in a time of high inflation, House Bill 2262 amends the transportation code
  • 2002 as a coordinated transportation authority for the county under Chapter 460 of the Transportation Code
  • HB905 amends the transportation code to prohibit any toll. project entity, including the Texas Department
  • that there is a lawsuit pending that seeks to compel the city to honor the will of the voters and enforce
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 11th, 2026 at 11:17 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

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  • Speaker, gentlemen, the resource officers are considered law enforcement. Mr.
  • Speaker, gentlemen, the resource officers are considered law enforcement. Mr.
  • The school code, the public schools code, defines law enforcement in a different section. Mr.
  • Speaker, gentlemen, according to law enforcement, they are not included in this bill.
  • considered law enforcement, and they are not included in this bill.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • any religious code that is repugnant to or incompatible.
  • The code to vote 83 to 10 nay, having to see two through Israel in constant house.
  • the city codes that are in and of themselves already in place.
  • decisions that are made by code enforcement or law enforcement?
  • Do we have any laws today that would be able to handle that that are enforceable?
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 15th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting