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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a practical solution that promotes workforce mobility, improves access to care, and protects
- For care altogether.
- And this is care that is life-saving for us, care that has been proven safe.
- Everyone should have access to health care, and our health care is broken.
- . care.
Bills:
HB778 , HB 1266 , HB1576 , HB2213 , HB2517 , HB2518 , HB2841 , HB3306 , HB3320 , HB3388 , HB3508 , HB3520 , HB3689
Committee:
House Insurance
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 10, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- 00:14:43.120><c> especially</c> commitment to health care, especially commitment to health care, especially
- pregnant</c><00:47:46.960><c> individuals</c> essential care for pregnant individuals essential care
- They don't care about fraud.
- </c> you taking care of the Lafa family, too. you taking care of the Lafa family, too.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 6 on Public Safety Apr 7th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Our women not only take care of our families, they are the reason why our communities stay whole.
- CDCR continues to work to improve training for new cadets and current supervisors.
- We have a zero-tolerance for sexual abuse and harassment of those under our care.
- As the Warden, I oversee the care and custody of 1,234 incarcerated women.
- It's joint commission certified and provides the highest standard of care. CIW is.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- long-term care eligibility screenings used by aging and disability resource centers.
- Senators, we will now take up tab 15, C.S. for SB 1404 on memory care by Senator Burton.
- memory care unit.
- This bill is intended to provide clarity for Floridians seeking care for their loved one.
- in an ALF without that ALF obtaining a memory care services license.
Committee:
Senate Fiscal Policy
Summary:
The Committee on Fiscal Policy considered a long agenda of bills covering education, health, criminal justice, aging services, labor, and commemorative measures. Among the measures reported favorably were CS/SB 1062 creating Florida Speech and Debate Week and the Florida Debate Initiative; CS/SB 196 and CS/SB 864 establishing and protecting a Uterine Fibroid Research Database; CS/SB 432, as amended, adding restrictions on xylazine and nitrous oxide sales; CS/SB 1630 modernizing aging and disability services and guardianship oversight; SB 1112 on labor pool placement fees and registration; CS/SB 524 revising FDLE and medical examiner provisions; CS/SB 530 updating lottery operations; CS/SB 646 narrowing drug paraphernalia testing equipment exemptions to fentanyl, analogs, and xylazine; SB 676 strengthening animal cruelty penalties and the animal abuser database; CS/SB 1180 creating a recall process for community development district board members; CS/SB 800 increasing penalties for unlicensed engineering practice; CS/SB 1404 creating a memory care specialty license for assisted living facilities; SB 1072 creating an anti-Semitism task force; and CS/SB 1684 and CS/SB 1686 establishing and exempting records for a Parkinson’s Disease Registry.
The committee also took up several high-profile commemorative bills. CS/SB 194, designating October 14 as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance, drew extensive public testimony both for and against, with supporters emphasizing civic engagement and free speech and opponents criticizing Kirk’s rhetoric and the appropriateness of a state honor. The bill was reported favorably after a recorded vote. SB 174, designating Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue in Miami-Dade County, also drew significant opposition testimony on similar grounds and was reported favorably. A late-file amendment to a related remembrance measure was withdrawn after discussion. Other bills, including the speech and debate, fibroid research, aging services, labor pool, animal cruelty, engineering, memory care, anti-Semitism, and Parkinson’s registry measures, were generally supported by agency, advocacy, or stakeholder testimony and advanced without major opposition.
Several bills were amended before passage, including substitute or delete-all amendments on SB 432, SB 524, SB 646, SB 676, SB 1180, SB 800, and SB 1404. The committee repeatedly adopted amendments by voice vote and then reported the bills favorably by recorded roll call. The meeting ended with members requesting to be recorded on specific bills, followed by adjournment.
ND
Transcript Highlights:
- We've seen improvements since implementing Barr.
- We're still improving, and we're still adjusting.
- Why do you care?' Well, we were just talking about it. I'm concerned about it. I care about you.
- And we have an improvement science, continuous improvement approach that we work with all of our intervention
- TSI is targeted support and improvement.
Committee:
Joint Education Committee
Summary:
The meeting focused heavily on dual credit programming across North Dakota, with presentations from Valley City State University, Lake Region State College, Fargo Public Schools, and teachers from West Fargo and Drake-Anamoose. Speakers described dual credit as a way to give high school students college-level rigor, reduce future tuition costs, and help students explore academic and career pathways. Several presenters emphasized that strong local relationships between colleges and school districts are central to program quality, especially in rural areas where access to advanced coursework can be limited.
Valley City State University outlined its quality-control model, including annual teacher trainings, syllabus and outcomes alignment, faculty evaluations, qualification standards, school visits, and a goal of building 24-credit College Studies Certificates. The university reported about 504 students in the fall and 559 in the spring, with roughly 5,539 projected credit hours and about 130 students expected to earn the 24-credit certificate. Members asked about faculty qualifications, online versus in-person delivery, student retention, revenue, and whether a more centralized statewide model might be more efficient; the presenter said centralization could reduce duplication but might weaken local relationships and choice.
Lake Region State College described a broader regional model, with about 913 dual credit students last fall across 44 school districts, roughly half of them taking online college courses and half taking face-to-face courses taught by qualified high school teachers serving as adjuncts. The college said it has paid for graduate credits to help teachers meet credentialing requirements and reimburses districts for teacher support and materials. Fargo Public Schools reported 50 dual credit courses through multiple higher-ed partners, 1,571 enrollments, and a 12.61% increase in participation, while also raising concerns about inconsistent registration systems, credentialing requirements, and transfer clarity across institutions. Teachers from West Fargo and Drake-Anamoose reinforced the value of dual credit, while noting concerns about retention in foundational science courses and the importance of maintaining rigor and support for students.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- may no longer receive care.
- versus diagnostic care.
- There's something fundamentally wrong when we talk about affirming care versus diagnostic care, which
- . ...affirming care, right?
- Past will not improve patient care. It will encourage bad actors and de-incentivize transparency.
Bills:
HB 1239 , HB1990 , HB1748 , HB1749 , HB2578 , HB2986 , HB1970 , HB3163 , HB2733 , HB1922 , HB 113 , HB 1088 , HB1938 , HB3004 , HB2637 , HB2960 , HB113
Committee:
House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- , acute care, child care.
- The Texas Child Mental Health Care.
- And so this folds into that continuity of care to get these pregnant women. moms, the care extended out
- Um, and then also, the rate methodology really aligns the cost of- care to quality foster care services
- Initial intake as opposed. to being in care and then switching the type of care. Yeah, it's both.
Committee:
House Appropriations
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/18/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
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- , and I don't care who cares more<00:10:25.720><c> or</c><00:10:25.800><c> not,</c><00:10:26.120><c>
- all the time in the health care administration.
- They in the health care administration.
- </c> improve readability. improve readability.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- At precisely the moment when health care providers will be asked to care for more patients with fewer
- This would shift health care away from physician-led care to compliance-driven care, which raises serious
- For patients, AI technologies are improving health care outcomes.
- AB 2531 is framed as caring for veterans, but true care means providing support that addresses the need
- is not health care.
Committee:
Senate Health
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- It prioritizes health care in rural Florida and also invests in education and workforce development.
- It prioritizes health care in rural Florida and also invests in education and workforce development.
- The roads and the water supply are of high quality, and there is access to health care.
- that quality care is there and that there's access to it.
- There's preventative care.
Committee:
House Commerce Committee
Summary:
The Commerce Committee met with a quorum and heard three bills. First, CS/HB 515 on the Uniform Commercial Code was presented as a Florida Bar-backed update creating a new chapter to address digital assets and ledger technologies, including rules for perfection of security interests and lien priorities involving items such as Bitcoin. The bill drew support from the Florida Bar’s business law section and the Florida Bankers Association, had no amendments or opposition, and was reported favorably after a unanimous roll call.
The committee then heard HB 1427 on rural communities, a broad package creating an Office of Rural Prosperity, a rural resource directory, a Renaissance grant program, a rural arterial road monetization program, housing and school support measures, and new health care grant programs for telehealth, staffing, training, and mobile units. Sponsors and many local officials, economic development groups, chambers, utilities, and other organizations testified in strong support, emphasizing infrastructure, workforce, housing, and health care needs in rural Florida. Members from both parties praised the bill’s focus on rural counties, and it was reported favorably.
Finally, HB 299 on elevator accessibility requirements would allow an additional shorter interior support well in elevators while keeping the existing 42-inch support well requirement, with the goal of improving accessibility and flexibility for building owners. The National Elevator Industry supported the measure, there was no opposition or amendment, and the bill passed unanimously. The committee then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- When you drop your children off with us, you're putting them in our care.
- And just keeping our family together and taking care of what's right in front of us.
- I do wish that I do think it can be improved on.
- They said, “Please be careful. No one's been up there yet.” This was around 8 a.m.
- There is such a thing in a lot of regulatory structures—health care and various child care.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Status of Persons with Disabilities Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- So the data showed us that the staff vacancy trends are improving, but vacancies are still more than
- The direct support professional vacancy rate of 15% is much improved from 2024... ...vacancy rate of
- A fourth finding: vacancy rates improve for day programs, but programs remain constrained.
- So there could have been other increases in health care.
- You added one question about health care, but the training issue, the turnover within an organization
Summary:
The Workforce Support Subcommittee of the Status of Persons with Disabilities met, approved the prior November minutes, and heard a presentation from the Association of Developmental Disabilities Providers (ADDP) on its 2025 workforce metrics survey. ADDP described its membership and the survey’s scope, noting 102 of 132 members responded. The report showed continued improvement in staffing: overall vacancy rates fell from 19% in 2024 to 15% in 2025, with declines across programs such as adult long-term residential, community-based day supports, supported employment, and day rehabilitation. However, vacancies remain high, especially for licensed practical nurses and clinicians, and nearly 4,000 positions were still unfilled. Providers also reported that almost 1,800 people remain waiting for day services.
A major new focus in the survey was health insurance costs. Nearly 90% of respondents reported premium increases averaging 11%, and providers said those increases make it harder to offer competitive wages and benefits and hurt recruitment and retention. ADDP said the survey will be repeated in the fall and emphasized that while Chapter 257 investments appear to have helped reduce vacancies, rising insurance costs, immigration-related workforce pressures, and other affordability issues could threaten progress. Commissioners and presenters discussed the need to maintain gains, the importance of keeping the survey manageable while preserving historical comparisons, and the role of immigration and workforce policy in staffing stability.
The subcommittee then elected new co-chairs, unanimously approving Rachel Caprillion and Leo Sarkisian. Members discussed possible topics and speakers for the next meeting, including training and turnover, direct support professional pipelines, apprenticeships, PCA training, and workforce models from other states. Several names and organizations were suggested for outreach, including Josh Cutler, Juan Vega, JVS, HSRI, and NASDDDS. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, which was seconded and approved.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on Tribal Relations, June 16, 2026
Select Committee on Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> that care. that care.
- </c> health care. health care.
- Let's improve health care." So, I just want to mention that and I appreciate you. >> Thank you, Mr.
- Um, so, that's just, you know, wanted to say that's the improvement of the health care is the mindset
- with the new clinic or new hospital will significantly improve the health care that's provided by the
Committee:
Joint Select Committee on Tribal Relations
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Apr 22nd, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- They don't care what the impacts are.
- They generally didn't care. They generally didn't care.
- So we talked about improving orientation for new legislators.
- Second is improving succession, planning of legislative.
- They have been surveying parents of children in child care and also surveying child care providers.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 04/07/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- 04:40.479><c> not</c><00:04:40.720><c> just</c> trust improves public safety, not just trust improves
- This will improve the efficiencies of the BCA in preparing that video.
- This will improve the efficiencies of the BCA in preparing that video.
- This will improve the efficiencies of the BCA in preparing that video.
- </c><00:44:05.359><c> and</c> Mandot for capital improvements and Mandot for capital improvements and
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, June 4, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It's fake news to care that they care about the Palestinian people.
- </c> feed the hungry and care for the sick. feed the hungry and care for the sick.
- And yet, DOGE didn't care.
- And yet, DOGE didn't care.
- to improve lives by mobilizing<07:33:56.718><c> the</c><07:33:57.040><c> caring</c><07:33:57.360><c>
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Public Employment and Retirement Committee Jan 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- While CHP's expanded duties have greatly improved public safety, CHP union members continue to report
- They ask questions such as, do you provide health care? Have you ever been debarred?
- Tenant improvements need to be excluded.
- And I do appreciate your careful consideration of policy.
- And I do appreciate your careful consideration of policy.
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Public Employment and Retirement heard two bills. AB 1054 by Assemblymember Gibson would create a Deferred Retirement Option Program for eligible CHP officers and CAL FIRE firefighters, allowing them to work up to five additional years while their retirement benefits accrue in an interest-bearing account. Supporters, including representatives of CHP and CAL FIRE, said the bill would help retain experienced public safety personnel, address staffing strain, and remain cost-neutral to the state. Members generally supported the measure, and the committee passed it 7-0 and referred it to Appropriations.
The committee then heard AB 1439 by Assemblymember Garcia, sponsored by the State Building and Construction Trades Council. The bill would require public pension and retirement systems to apply stronger labor standards when investing in California development projects, including prevailing wage, skilled-and-trained workforce, and labor neutrality provisions. Supporters argued that public pension investments should not back projects with wage theft, unsafe conditions, or poor labor practices, and that stronger standards improve project quality and returns. Opponents, including county retirement systems, builders, housing groups, and local government associations, warned the bill could interfere with fiduciary duties, increase costs, create litigation risk, and reduce housing and development activity.
Committee members raised concerns about the bill’s scope, definitions, and possible impacts on housing and pension stability, but several said they were willing to give the author a chance to continue working on amendments. The author committed to further revisions and said the bill was still in early stages. The committee approved AB 1439 5-0, with one member not voting, and sent it to Appropriations. The meeting ended with brief farewell remarks for a committee consultant who is leaving for the Senate.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- I agree with that; those improvements are needed to help these entities.
- But those improvements should be considered separately from the statewide single audit.
- A big focus was our health care. And of course, Mr.
- We direct $80 million to universal child care, including allocating federal money for child care assistance
- , increasing funding for pre-K to bring down the cost of child care.
Committee:
Senate Senate Finance
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 27, 2026 - 12:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- The children I care for are often the most medically complex patients in our health care system.
- Many have special health care needs, undiagnosed conditions, and limited access to care.
- There are solutions to improve access to care, and as a policy advocate for the Florida Academy of Pediatric
- 1375 THERE ARE SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE AND AS A POLICY 1376 ADVOCATE FOR
- The Florida Dental Association shares this call of improving access to dental care.
Summary:
The committee first heard HB 245, which would replace references in Florida law to “child pornography” with “child sexual abuse material.” The sponsor said the change was overdue and more accurately reflects the criminal nature of the material. There was brief supportive public testimony, no debate, and the bill was reported favorably on a unanimous vote.
The committee then took up HB 237 on the use of professional nursing titles. The sponsor said advanced practice registered nurses should be able to use earned academic titles such as DNP or PhD. Supporters testified in favor, there was no opposition or debate, and the bill passed unanimously and was reported favorably.
The longest discussion centered on HB 173, which would expand parental consent and access requirements for minors’ medical care, medical records, certain school surveys, and biomedical devices. Supporters argued it restores parental rights and keeps parents involved in children’s health decisions, while opponents—many from medical, mental health, LGBTQ, and youth advocacy groups—warned it could block access to STI treatment, mental health care, crisis hotlines, and confidential services for vulnerable youth, including those in abusive homes. After extensive testimony and debate, the bill was reported favorably on a 19-7 vote.
Finally, the committee began HB 327 on uterine fibroid research. The sponsor explained the bill would require health care providers to submit identified data so the Department of Health can build a usable de-identified research database, after prior implementation problems with duplicate or unverified data. A supportive local official testified, and members indicated support as the meeting moved toward a vote.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- I care a lot about the future of our state.
- It's not that they don't care.
- It's not that they don't care.
- And part of what we loved so much and still do about our hometown is the care, the great care, And deliberation
- I do not have a problem with improving life safety codes.
Committee:
House Commerce