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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Feb 18th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Department of Retirement Systems indicated no fiscal impact. Excellent. Thank you.
  • There is a fiscal note from the Department of Retirement Systems in the electronic bill book for this
  • Also coming as a request to the Department of Retirement Systems.
  • We have a plan for expansion.
  • We have a plan for expansion, which includes increasing school-based slots for school districts, but
Bills: SB5109, SB5835, SB6065
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 4/10/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Uh<00:37:54.720><c> they</c><00:37:55.040><c> do</c><00:37:55.280><c> plan</c><00:37:55.440><c> on</c
  • ><00:37:55.680><c> making</c><00:37:56.079><c> another</c> Uh they do plan on making another Uh they
  • do plan on making another application<00:37:57.200><c> as</c><00:37:57.440><c> soon</c><00:37:57.599>
  • </c> federal deduction um for that retirement federal deduction um for that retirement contribution<00
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations Apr 3rd, 2025 at 08:30 am

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 1216, expenses for prescription drugs and relating to self-insurance health care plans.
  • And that was requested by PERS because of when their plan renews each year.
  • plan like a thousand... ...deductible plan.
  • Well, hopefully forever, but it also covers a small group outside of the PERS plan.
  • And it doesn't cover ERISA plans, is that correct? Okay.
Bills: SB2271, HB1216
Summary: The Appropriations Committee met with a quorum and took up three bills. House Bill 1216, dealing with prescription drug expense co-pay accumulators in health plans, was presented by Rep. Karen Carl’s, who explained it would prevent insurers from refusing to count third-party assistance toward deductibles for patients using high-cost, non-generic drugs. An amendment was offered to clarify effective dates, including a delayed January 1, 2026 start for PERS coverage. PERS testified that the amendment would align with its calendar-year benefit structure and likely reduce the fiscal note. The amendment was adopted 16-0, and the bill was set aside for further discussion later. House Bill 1199, creating a criminal justice data-sharing system and missing persons/missing Indigenous people task force, was introduced with a committee amendment changing the Attorney General reference to the Attorney General or designee. The committee noted the bill includes a $250,000 general fund appropriation for ongoing costs. The amendment passed 16-0, and the amended bill received a do pass recommendation by a 15-1 vote, with one no vote from Senator Magrum. House Bill 1531, appropriating $75,000 for an irrigation expansion study by the Agriculture Commissioner, was supported as a way to update older economic-impact studies on irrigation and assess opportunities for expansion. Members discussed its relationship to broader study pauses and the history of irrigation development in the state, including Garrison Diversion and remaining authorized acres. The bill passed 16-0. The committee then discussed scheduling for the coming week, noting a heavy bill load and plans for daily morning meetings before adjourning.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Judiciary Committee Apr 2nd, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Currently, any judge serving after reaching age 70 is required to retire.
  • We have in times past discussed moving to 75, but if you remember, a few years ago we redid the retirement
  • But isn't it that they have to retire at... 70 right now? No, ma'am.
  • Okay, I just know some people retired around their birthday, so ma'am, I just know some people that kind
  • of retire around their birthday.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 9th, 2026 at 11:52 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • They help build ICIP plans for each of our political subdivisions.
  • They help build ICIP plans for each of our political subdivisions.
  • Speaker, gentlemen, some entities do better planning than others.
  • , get an ICIP plan, help submit their plans, and, if awarded, how to spend the money they receive in
  • That's just deviating from what DOH plans to prescribe. Look, Mr.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Feb 9th, 2026

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • They help build ICIP plans for each of our political subdivisions.
  • I don't know if they're lunch plans or whatnot. Folks are good on time? Yes?
  • He added that some entities do better planning than others.
  • , get an ICIP plan, help submit their plans.
  • That's just deviating from what DOH plans to prescribe. Look, Mr.
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and pledges, and spent much of the session on memorials and recognitions. Members honored former Senator Clint Hardin with a certificate and extended condolences, with several representatives sharing personal remembrances of his work on autism coverage, second chances for formerly incarcerated people, rural issues, and bipartisan dealmaking. The chamber also recognized Council of Governments Day, 4-H Day, NMSU Day, scouting groups, and several student and community guests, including youth from 4-H, NMSU CAMP, folklórico, and the La Cueva boys soccer team. The House received messages from the governor and Senate, including authorization for House Bill 320, the Industrial Carbon Reduction Act, and Senate passage of several bills. Committee reports were adopted on a long list of measures, including House Bills 145, 158, 180, 49, 164, 256, 287, 60, 120, 166, 306, 124, 314, 185, 253, 195, 259, 295, 296, 338, and others, along with several joint resolutions and memorials. The chamber also ordered certain bills germane and referred them to committees, and enrolled and engrossed multiple memorials. On third reading, House Bill 43, a PERA cleanup bill, passed 65-0. The House Judiciary Committee substitute for House Bill 70, updating the Public Regulation Commission and hearing officer structure, passed 66-0 after brief debate. House Bill 247, which modernizes capital outlay procedures and limits reauthorizations, was then taken up; the sponsor explained it would send unspent general fund capital outlay money to a Capital Development and Reserve Fund and tribal project balances to the tribal infrastructure fund. An amendment was offered to redirect the reserve fund money to the state road fund, and debate began, with members discussing road conditions and the purpose of the reserve fund.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • safety. over the psychological safety, which we know is included currently in the school safety kind of plan
  • of district to ensure greater public knowledge of judicial workloads eligibility requirements for retired
  • provisions relating to the presumption of service by certain judicial officers under the JRS of Texas Plan
  • Last session I authored a bill to reform the JRS 2 pension plan to make it actuary overly sound.
  • Hartway, Director for Customer Benefit for the Employer's Retirement System.
Bills: SB260, SB263, SB293, SJR18
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 18th, 2026

Ways and Means General Fund

Transcript Highlights:
  • Healthcare benefit plan. A. The term includes any individual or group.
  • </c> pushing through the Alpha Health Plan. pushing through the Alpha Health Plan.
  • And so currently you can retire with 25 years.
  • He's saying um retire with 25 years.
  • </c> Under the judicial judicial retirement Under the judicial judicial retirement fund<00:52:53.520>
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The plan today is to attend to pending business and then hear testimony on the bills listed for today's
  • Air Force retired, which is excellent.
  • You know, they're basically praying to get through it without any real plan or any expertise or anything
  • What I will assure you is that this will be an excellently executed plan where we take what we currently
  • I don't mean to jump in, but we'll tell you exactly where we are with the—my understanding is the plan
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • While this contract does not create a retirement plan, it lays the foundation for a defined contribution
  • :05:01.880><c> retirement</c><00:05:02.520><c> plan</c><00:05:02.880><c> it</c><00:05:03.000><c> lays
  • </c><00:05:03.360><c> the</c> create a retirement plan it lays the create a retirement plan it lays the
  • This contract does not immediately put any money into a retirement plan, but it sets up an infrastructure
  • This contract does not immediately put any money into a retirement plan, but it sets up an infrastructure
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> board today that addresses capital plan board today that addresses capital plan amendments<00:02
  • </c> public universities capital plan public universities capital plan overviews. overviews. overviews
  • And so when we're looking at our six-year plan and trying to develop our plan, we're thinking about what
  • And so when we're looking at our six-year plan and trying to develop our plan, we're thinking about what
  • :58.080><c> facilities</c> capital planning and facilities capital planning and facilities management
Summary: The meeting opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a roll call establishing a quorum. The committee then approved the prior meeting’s minutes. Members were reminded to silence cell phones, and the chair noted an informational item on capital plan amendments made by state agencies during the latest revision period before moving to university capital plan presentations. Eastern Kentucky University President David McFaden outlined EKU’s enrollment growth, strong Kentucky student retention, and signature programs in nursing, occupational therapy, criminal justice, education, manufacturing engineering, and aviation. EKU’s main capital priorities were a new health innovation project to support a proposed osteopathic medical program, including a $50 million escrow requirement until accreditation; a collaborative center for health innovation to address outdated health sciences facilities; a $5 million startup request for an air traffic control program; aircraft upgrades for the aviation fleet; and continued asset preservation funding. In response to questions, EKU said roughly 40% of the new health facility would be dedicated to the medical school, with shared simulation space for multiple health programs, and that aviation maintenance needs are currently being met through KCTCS partners but could be expanded if demand grows. KCTCS representatives then described the system’s scale and capital needs, noting service to 107,000 students, extensive dual credit and workforce training, and a network of 342 buildings across 70 campuses. They said prior legislative support, including $277 million in asset preservation and $90 million released for approved projects, had helped with safety, roofs, energy efficiency, and campus security. Their current priorities include about $30 million for systemwide safety and security upgrades, renovations tied to consolidation and footprint reduction under Senate Joint Resolution 179, and broader asset preservation needs estimated at roughly $300 million to $325 million. Members discussed the need to preserve and expand skilled trades training, and KCTCS said its plan includes construction trades and flexible, multiuse facilities that can adapt to changing workforce needs. No votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes, and the presentations concluded with questions and discussion only.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> expertise in this capital planning expertise in this capital planning process<00:02:21.920><c> and
  • Many hours are spent capital plans.
  • That is capital planning reports.
  • </c><00:03:23.120><c> And</c> capital planning advisory board. And capital planning advisory board.
  • </c> the first round of capital plan the first round of capital plan overviews.<00:03:37.440><c> And<
Summary: The meeting was the first of the year for the Capital Planning Advisory Board. Members were called, a quorum was confirmed, new co-chairs and members were welcomed, and the board approved the prior year’s meeting minutes. The chair also reviewed the capital planning timeline, packet organization, and the list of agencies that submitted plans but would not testify. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services presented first, outlining priorities centered on public safety, protecting existing infrastructure, preventive maintenance, and improving service delivery. Its major requests included a $21 million maintenance pool for 14 campuses and 175 buildings, phase 2 construction funding for a new public health laboratory, an 18-bed psychiatric hospital for children and adolescents with severe mental health needs, and several projects at Western State Hospital, Western State Nursing Facility, Hazlewood, and Oakwood. Members asked about the youth facility’s relationship to a separate DJJ project, vacant buildings, the high per-bed cost of the children’s hospital, and how the cabinet determined the need for the youth facility. CHFS said the youth project would be a separate facility serving high-acuity youth, the cost reflected the specialized nature of the unit and an 18-bed cap, and the broader youth plan also includes prevention, in-home services, and coordination across agencies. The Kentucky Department of Education then described projects for its three state-operated facilities: the Kentucky School for the Deaf, the Kentucky School for the Blind, and the FFA leadership training center. It requested additional funding for the FFA classroom and activity building after bids came in higher than expected, plus funding for a new education finance application system to support SEEK budgeting. Other priorities included a maintenance pool, FFA pool renovation, electrical upgrades, campus education enhancements, lighting improvements, safety and security work, door and window replacements, and HVAC maintenance. Members asked about student outcomes, the size of the FFA pool, and construction cost assumptions; the department said it tracks students through the schools and short-course programs, the pool size figure may have been a typo, and current construction estimates are being adjusted upward because of inflation and supply-chain pressures. The Education and Labor Cabinet began its presentation with 12 priority projects, including a state labor exchange system to connect job seekers and employers, renovation of the McDow Vocational Rehabilitation Center, and a new adult education and family literacy management information system. The cabinet said the labor exchange would help match workers with employers at no cost, while the McDow renovation was needed because the 30-year-old facility has safety and code concerns. The adult education system was described as outdated and lacking adequate case-management and tracking capabilities.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 31st, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Resolution 194 by Senator Pressly is a resolution to commend Gary Lash upon his retirement as
  • superintendent of the Vernon Parish School Board, and to congratulate him on the occasion of his retirement
  • Senator Reese moves adoption of the resolution. ...and congratulate him on the occasion of his retirement
Summary: The Senate met with 29 members present, heard a prayer and national anthem presentation, and approved the journal without objection. The chamber then received multiple messages from the House on conference committee reports and concurrence actions, and took up a long calendar of Senate resolutions and House/Senate bills returned from the House with amendments. Several resolutions were adopted without objection, including commendations and requests for reports or studies, while others were left over or returned to the calendar. The Senate concurred in or adopted amendments on a series of bills covering registrar compensation (SB 25), broadband administration and reimbursement (SB 80), school safety master key boxes (SB 132), dental coverage for cancer treatment (SB 155), paid parental leave for educators (SB 157), election supervisor compensation days (SB 202), water utility service line replacement funding (SB 228), weight management services through the Office of Group Benefits (SB 250), medical debt protection (SB 414), Medicaid coverage of weight-loss medication (SB 443), and design-build authority for vertiport facilities (SB 513). It also adopted a House concurrent resolution urging backup motors for the St. Claude Avenue Bridge (HCR 32). One bill, SB 479 on removal of certain judges, had its amendments rejected and was sent to conference. The chamber then considered conference committee reports on several measures. Reports were adopted on SB 312 (labor organization dues and fees), SB 208 (veterans services and VA-related restrictions), SB 382 (workers’ compensation advisory council and reimbursement schedule timing), SB 389 (agent and athlete registration and fee review), and multiple House bills including HB 359 (party primary qualifying rules), HB 368 (New Orleans historic preservation lien procedures), HB 468 (wholesale residential real estate definitions), HB 552 (DWI-related responsive verdict language), HB 732 (motor vehicle fines/fees and hybrids), HB 870 and HB 1236 (pharmacy benefit manager and insurance provisions), and HB 1117 (prescription period issues). HB 210 on retroactivity was also adopted after debate. Several conference reports were temporarily passed over or returned to the calendar, including HB 953, and the Senate adjourned to reconvene the next morning for final work.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 31st, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Resolution No. 194 by Senator Pressly is a resolution to commend Gary Lash upon his retirement
  • Senate Resolution No. 194 by Senator Pressly is a resolution to commend Gary Lash upon his retirement
  • Senate Resolution No. 194 by Senator Pressly is a resolution to commend Gary Lash upon his retirement
  • superintendent of the Vernon Parish School Board, and to congratulate him on the occasion of his retirement
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/23/2026 - House Appropriations

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • This subject of this bill, how does that affect the state health plan? So, Mr.
  • Health plans are just administering.
  • ASRS member who retains a normal retirement date and elects to retire without terminating employment
  • ASRS member who retains a normal retirement date and elects to retire without terminating employment
  • I have used Planned Parenthood.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - House Ways & Means

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • And is there another state plan?
  • Then we have the Correctional Officers Retirement Plan, which is those officers that work in our correctional
  • And, of course, we have the Elected Officials Retirement Plan, which is now closed, which some members
  • And then we have the EODC plan, which is the plan that is a defined contribution plan that was the successor
  • to the old Elected Officials Retirement Plan.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Workforce Apr 8th, 2025

S/C on Workforce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Days of their retirement.
  • coverage for the first three years of their retirement.
  • Supplemental plans that would satisfy the requirements of this bill are available on the.
  • Fifty-five percent of the names on that list got their diagnosis after they retired.
  • It's only going to be known if you have that disease on the day you retire.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Retired Chief Tony Stewart, welcome back. Welcome to the House. Mr.
  • She started with me, she left me, she decided she was going to retire—she retired twice, actually—and
  • and other retired state employees that meet on the fourth floor.
  • an act relating to the Oklahoma Pension and Retirement System.
  • teacher is Retiring at a much different level than somebody that's been retired for 25 years and what