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WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 11:34 am
West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill also reduces the requirements for a funeral director's license from completion of a two-year
- It applies to trades licensed by the Division of Labor and the State Fire Marshal.
- license. ...and licensed cosmetologists to obtain a multi-state license to legally practice in every
- Engrossed House Bill 5323, relating to indexing and license and stamp fees.
- The bill removes the prohibition precluding fee increases for license and stamp fees after January 1,
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 11:05 am
West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In a Purple Heart parking space without a Purple Heart license plate, later produces evidence that he
- Engrossed House Bill 5323, relating to indexing of license and stamp fees.
- Gold Star family license plate for personal use free from registration fees. I'll take questions.
- It requires a license, establishes a fee for the license, prohibits the use of vape or smoke shop as
- It requires a license, establishes a fee for the license, prohibits the use of a vape or smoke shop as
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and numerous guest introductions, including students, community leaders, food bank representatives, and visitors connected to Hunger Free West Virginia Day. A resolution recognizing March 10, 2026, as Hunger Free West Virginia Day was adopted, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 7 on the Southern West Virginia water crisis was referred to the Rules Committee. The chamber also heard remarks highlighting Hunger Free West Virginia’s work and a West Virginia company, Unigen, developing pharmaceutical manufacturing in the state.
The Senate concurred with House amendments and passed several measures, including Senate Bill 467 on enforcement of Purple Heart parking spaces, Senate Bill 712 on cattle guards on certain public roads, and Senate Bill 781, a supplemental appropriation measure that was also made effective from passage. The chamber then adopted and passed Senate Bill 844, a large supplemental appropriation to the Department of Human Services, and Senate Bill 87, a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Commerce, both effective from passage. Other third-reading bills passed included the Blue Envelope Program for drivers with autism, dementia, or intellectual and developmental disabilities; coverage for scalp cooling systems during chemotherapy; expansion of sex-offender registration to include solicitation of a minor and non-consensual disclosure of private images; child safety reporting requirements for school personnel; age-verification requirements for websites hosting harmful sexual material; free Gold Star parent vehicle registration; online training and updated standards for sanitarians; sheriff hiring authority; organ donor registration through voter registration; a Cold Case Task Force; abandoned vehicle title procedures; nutrition continuing education for physicians; special plate rules; gift card fraud offenses; protections for athletic officials; in-year school personnel movement; administrative services powers; pharmacy benefit manager regulation; vape shop regulation; reduced parole supervision fees; disability service credit for certain troopers; property valuation reporting changes; and quarterly Hope Scholarship payments.
The Senate also advanced a large number of House bills and committee substitutes on second reading, including supplemental appropriations and measures on mental health examinations, dog registration rules, juvenile jurisdiction on military installations, military interpersonal violence, kinship care subsidies, a statewide prevention plan, contraband smuggling into federal prisons, forestry equipment levy treatment, and Commerce Department rules for microgrid districts and high-impact data centers. Several committee amendments were adopted, and many bills were advanced to third reading without objection. No executive communications were reported.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Mar 5th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- a county jailer's license, a telecommunicator license. or a school marshal license.
- to make sure that that has not had a license canceled or revoked in another state.
- You can now log on to the Public License Lookup.
- And there may be disciplinary action against this chief of police. their license, right?
- You have to have a full-time license, all right?
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee (10-14-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- They're not our licenses. This is specific to our licenses.
- They're not our licenses. This is specific to our licenses.
- They're not our licenses. This is specific to our licenses.
- They're not our licenses. This is specific to our licenses.
- . licenses. licenses.
Summary:
The subcommittee met on October 14, approved the minutes, and then took up a large group of staff-suggested amendments to multiple regulations. Those staff amendments were approved without objection and were described as technical changes needed to comply with KRS Chapter 13A and other governing law. The committee then moved out of order to consider Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure regulation 2011 KAR 9:270, which governs buprenorphine prescribing and related standards.
Board representatives said the regulation has been updated over time since 2015 and that the current amendments are intended to streamline the rule, remove outdated federal references such as the X-waiver, narrow education requirements to addiction-related topics, and create exceptions for settings like emergency rooms and certain pain treatment situations. The agency amendment would also allow buprenorphine monoproduct for up to 30 days when a patient is transitioning from a full opioid agonist, and would add physicians certified in addiction medicine as eligible specialty consultants. Board officials said the regulation was developed through a two-year process with a work group, informal outreach to medical organizations, and multiple comment periods, and they argued the rule is working because overdose deaths have declined and provider numbers have increased.
Several witnesses and committee members raised concerns that the regulation remains too restrictive. Senator Rocky Adams noted that major medical organizations had said the proposed language could restrict access and worsen overdose risk, and he questioned whether the committee was being asked to choose between conflicting expert views. Opponents, including a medical student, a recovery advocate, and Dr. Colleen Ryan of the Kentucky Society of Addiction Medicine, argued the rule is outdated, creates unnecessary barriers to buprenorphine treatment, and should be repealed or substantially revised to align with federal guidance and evidence-based care. They said rigid requirements can discourage treatment and that addiction should be treated like other chronic illnesses. No final vote on the medical licensure regulation is reflected in the transcript excerpt, and the discussion ended with the chair preparing to hear from additional opponents.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- They are licensed gas fitters, they are licensed plumbers, they are licensed electricians who navigate
- We have 2,183 on-premise licenses, and the sales correlated to those licenses are $95.2 million.
- We have 1,369 licenses, and that brings in $1.2 million. We have a total of 6,281 licenses.
- some licenses...
- There's a handful of licenses out there, quite frankly, that are problem licenses.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The bus driver cannot write down the license plate of someone that passes the bus illegally, and the
- Creating the licensing and regulatory framework for Cameron County is crucial.
- Senator, in terms of the driver's license manual, are we adding anything to the driver's license manual
- license test?
- The dealer-issued license plate database is a security measure.
Bills:
SB249, SB546, SB744, SB927, SB1227, SB1229, SB1353, SB1365, SB1366, SB1394, SB1464, SB1709, SB1729, SB1733, SB1744, SB1745, SB1746, SB1772, SB1816, SB1841, SB1939
Keywords:
memorial markers, law enforcement, officer memorials, killed in the line of duty, highway signage, school bus, school district, student transportation, child safety, seat belts, three-point seat belt, two-point seat belt, bus retrofit, bus warranty, Texas Education Agency, TEA, transportation code, school activity bus, multifunction school activity bus, school-chartered bus
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
TCA Public Hearing 03-11-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- counties to adopt the use of electronic license plates and for intentionally obscuring a license plate
- with a cover or shield, and prohibiting the use of license plate flipping devices.
- counties to adopt the use of electronic license plates and for intentionally obscuring a license plate
- with a cover or shield, and prohibiting the use of license plate flipping devices.
- a license plate with a cover or shield, and prohibiting the use of license plate flipping devices.
Summary:
The Committee on Transportation and Culture heard testimony on several transportation-related bills. HB 1422, which would exempt certain community-based organizations providing transportation services from motor carrier law, drew support from the Department of Transportation, PUC, DLNR, Kauaʻi County, the Hōnaunau Initiative, and others; members asked about narrowing amendments to prevent unintended use, and the bill later advanced with amendments, including a three-year sunset. HB 1162, requiring motorcycle instruction permit applicants to complete a DOT-approved basic rider course, received support from DOT and Honolulu Customer Services; it advanced with amendments to address city and county concerns and to allow more implementation time. HB 1259, which would remove the need for an engineering study when reducing speed limits by up to 10 mph, had mixed testimony and was deferred for further discussion. HB 1260, establishing summer streets pilot programs for counties other than Oʻahu, drew support from DOT, DOH, UH, Hawaiʻi Appleseed, bicycling and public health groups, and individuals; DOH and others asked that Oʻahu be included, but the measure was deferred for later decision-making. HB 177, making civil ID cards free, had opposition from DOT and Honolulu Customer Services and support from health advocates; DOT said the program costs about $1.3 million annually and would need replacement funding, and the bill was deferred. HB 862, authorizing motor coaches, small buses, and vans for school bus services under certain conditions, received broad support from disability advocates, DOE-related entities, neighborhood boards, and private providers, with testimony emphasizing flexibility and accessibility; it was deferred. HB 667, requiring microchip scanning and reporting when deceased cats or dogs are removed from roadways, was supported by DOT, the Hawaiian Humane Society, and many animal groups and individuals, and was passed unamended. HB 960, increasing the cap on certain DOT capital investment contracts, and HB 228, authorizing electronic license plates and banning plate-obscuring devices and flipping devices, were both heard and then deferred. HB 1156, increasing the amount of special facility revenue bonds available for harbor improvements, received support from DOT, the Island Chamber of Commerce, Alakaʻi Energy, and the Harbor Users Group, and was passed unamended to Ways and Means.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Mar 5th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, some sta statistics currently, uh, we have licensed, uh, 81,621 police officers.
- Uh, those are the folks that, uh, manage kind of the licenses.
- , a county jailer's license, a telecommunicator license, or a school marshal license.
- To be a reserve officer, you have to be a full-time, you have to carry, have a full-time license.
- They'll they'll do that, that entire training, get their peace officer license.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
January 15, 2025 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- That would be a step above and beyond the minimum license requirement.
- There are some things that are ambiguous, and it depends on the licensing counselor.
- If you're going to, But, um, And it depends on the licensing counselor.
- A provider completes a pre-contract application with us, and they must have a license, are usually licensed
- “A license. Are usually licensed by DCF.
Summary:
The Education Administration Subcommittee held an introductory meeting focused largely on member introductions and “homework” reports about education issues in each district. Members raised a wide range of concerns and priorities, including early childhood care and VPK access, school choice and school closures, teacher recruitment and retention, conflict resolution and school safety, early literacy and preparedness, technology and AI/STEM instruction, attendance and mental health, ESE services, dual enrollment and career/technical education, caregiving youth, and real-time student enrollment/funding tracking. Several members also emphasized local challenges such as housing-driven teacher turnover, disaster-related attendance problems, and funding inequities across counties.
The committee then heard a detailed presentation on Florida’s early learning system from Chancellor Carrie Miller of the Department of Education’s Division of Early Learning. She outlined the structure and funding of School Readiness, VPK, and the Gold Seal Quality Care program, the role of early learning coalitions and DCF, and the state’s quality and accountability measures. She highlighted the importance of kindergarten readiness, teacher quality, and the new School Readiness Plus program, which helps families transition off subsidy more gradually. Additional panelists from the Children’s Forum, the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe, and a Tallahassee child care provider discussed workforce shortages, low wages, provider turnover, the TEACH scholarship program, Help Me Grow, local coalition operations, and the need for more providers and more consistent regulation.
During questions, members asked about wait lists, special needs services, teacher retention, provider onboarding, and DCF regulation. The panel said Miami-Dade’s wait list was about 4,000 children and described priority categories for service; they also said children with disabilities are screened and referred for support, though not given a separate priority category. Panelists reported that TEACH has helped reduce turnover through education support and service commitments, but said wages and career pathways remain major issues. Members also pressed for clearer, more consistent licensing standards and more support for new providers entering the field. No formal votes or committee actions were taken in the meeting.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Critics of mobile driver's licenses argue that without proper safeguards, these mobile driver's licenses
- critics of mobile driver's licenses critics of mobile driver's licenses argue<03:22:39.160>
that - In part seven, the bill imposes a 180-day suspension of license for six months. No argument there.
- barber shops, salons, and spas to be eligible for on-premise licenses.
- A business would have their one-day liquor license suspended. Thank you, Senator Gray.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 04/09/26
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- phone numbers of those who are licensed phone numbers of those who are licensed uh<00:53:41.200>
- It's their responsibility to make sure people are licensed and the contractors who hire them, that's
- It's their responsibility to make sure people are licensed and the contractors who hire them, that's
- It's their responsibility to make sure people are licensed and the contractors who hire them, that's
- It's their responsibility to make sure people are licensed and the contractors who hire them, that's
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 02/25/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate File 509 is a bill to change how we license internationally practicing physicians who now live
- If all these requirements are met, then they'll receive a license to practice medicine.
- <00:04:55.280>
I began the process of medical licensing I began the process of medical licensing - that provided by a fully licensed that provided by a fully licensed healthare<00:11:26.320>
provider - <01:26:20.719>
so I've gotten my Aviation license so I've gotten my Aviation license so that's
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Aug 19th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Master's level license, and they also offer free CEs to maintain your license.
- The state actually licensed 134 out of that 265, which is about 51%.
- The delayed licensing, the delayed training that they receive.
- We had to hire licensed social workers.
- social workers, licensed master-level social workers.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (02/05/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- license license suspensions<04:31:07.720>
license <04:31:08.119>suspensions <04:31:08.720 - >
should suspensions license suspensions should suspensions license suspensions should be<04:31 - <04:43:09.600>
as practice of using a driver's license as practice of using a driver's license - mobile phone accounts driver's licenses mobile phone accounts driver's licenses or<04:44:05.000>
- <04:50:48.000>
information processing driver's license information processing driver's license
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- The district courts can still suspend driver's licenses, and there will be a driver's license reinstatement
- You can't drive to work without a driver's license, right?
- You can't drive to work without a driver's license, right?
- We, the driver's license, reinstatement fee. driver's license, right?
- But I If fewer driver's license are suspended, there'll be a hit to a $7 billion pot.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Banking and Insurance. (2-24-26)
Banking & Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
- and to license virtual currency kiosks. and to license virtual currency kiosks.
- <00:10:02.080>
a <00:10:02.320>comprehensive <00:10:02.959>licensing and license - a comprehensive licensing and license a comprehensive licensing and<00:10:03.680>
regulatory < - So it would provide a uniform licensing<00:10:12.080>
system, licensing system, licensing system - ,<00:12:23.920>
and warnings, operator licensing, and warnings, operator licensing, and requirements
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00
Call to Order and Roll Call 00:01
Discussion SB 157 00:23
Vote SB 157 05:22
Discussion SB 189 05:57
Vote SB 189 26:49, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 157, which would align Kentucky’s mortgage loan fee rules with federal standards by exempting certain first and second mortgages from the state’s total net income cap when they meet federal points-and-fees thresholds. The sponsor and Rocket Mortgage testified that the bill would make it easier for borrowers to buy down mortgage interest rates with discount points, helping affordability without changing borrower costs, while preserving the existing 4% cap for loans outside the federal standard. Members discussed how rate buydowns work in practice, and the bill passed with a favorable expression after a roll call vote.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 189, as amended by a committee substitute, which would create a licensing and regulatory framework for virtual currency kiosks, or crypto ATMs, in Kentucky. The sponsor described widespread scam losses tied to these kiosks, especially among older adults, and said the bill would add consumer protections such as licensing, financial safeguards, transaction limits, refund or hold requirements, disclosures, receipts, and enforcement authority for the Department of Financial Institutions. He also said the substitute was based on other states’ models and that further changes might be needed, including possible floor amendments.
AARP Kentucky testified in support of regulating crypto kiosks but said the committee substitute weakened consumer protections and urged stronger safeguards, including lower transaction limits, fee caps, identity verification, receipts, and scam warnings. AARP representatives cited data on scam complaints and losses in Kentucky and nationally, and said the point of transfer is the best place to prevent harm. Committee members generally agreed the issue was consumer protection, but one senator cautioned against overregulating personal financial choices and noted that scams exist in many forms. The discussion ended with acknowledgment that the bill would continue to be refined, including in coordination with the House and stakeholder groups.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/23/26
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:23:15.000>
applicators who are trained, licensed applicators who are trained, licensed - , product is out there, it's licensed, product is out there, it's licensed, it's<00:24:02.800>
- Chair, uh, Senator, the special event license is a separate type of license than a food handler license
- the licensing period. is a separate type of license than a is a separate type of license than a food
- fee throughout the uh, licensing period. fee throughout the uh, licensing period.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We're not licensing.
- license community residential license<01:09:00.400>
setting <01:09:01.040>subsequently - license setting subsequently did close. license setting subsequently did close.
- <01:24:43.480>
to currently 1,800 providers licensed to currently 1,800 providers licensed - And there are 1,400 providers licensed And there are 1,400 providers licensed to<01:24:54.760>
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Dec 9th, 2025 at 08:40 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Currently this year, we have licensed 349.
- We have licensed 94 non-relative foster homes since January.
- Of those, we have 128 licensed social workers, 100 of those are master level licensed.
- And what would be the base pay of a licensed social worker, licensed nurse, or related field?
- Some of these might only be licensed for young children.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/24/26
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- Unlike license plates, license plate numbers, passwords, ID cards, even Social Security numbers, biometric
- its discretion, to appoint a licensed its discretion, to appoint a licensed real<01:03:09.520>
- licensed professionals is critical. licensed professionals is critical.
- religious counseling and licensed religious counseling and licensed therapeutic<01:28:38.880>
- at the definition of licensed at the definition of licensed professional,<01:29:28.360>
and
Keywords:
submetered utility service, tenant rights, digital payment, eviction protection, housing policy, biometric data, consent, data protection, civil penalties, privacy laws, HF4585, Minnesota, harassment restraining order, HRO, restraining order, temporary restraining order, petitioner notice, service of process, law enforcement notification, sheriff