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TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Mar 24th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • HB 3460 by Dan Huberty relating to the bilingual education allotment under the public school finance
  • HB 3462 by Todd Hunter relating to the use or purchase of the acquisition of property under the Public
  • district or campus in the school year in which the operation of the school district or campus is disrupted
  • and certain private schools in the state, referred to the Committee on Public Education.
  • HB 3549 by Ward Johnson relating to requiring a school district or open enrollment charter school to
Keywords: 1184, house, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Governmental Organization Committee Apr 22nd, 2026

Governmental Organization

Transcript Highlights:
  • We purchased a ranch, and we realized that the viability of that ranch was no longer with wine grapes
  • It's very similar with being able to purchase a glass. I'm 52 years old.
  • Schools shouldn't change a child's name without parental permission.
  • I'm the president of Chino Valley Unified School Board, and I strongly oppose AB 1578.
  • Matthew Ward, Gallaudet Elementary School Board trustee, and I strongly oppose the bill. Thank you.
Keywords: 988, house, all
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Transportation Apr 16th, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • And were purchased? The rail lines were, Mr. Chairman. Yes.
  • And the rail lines were purchased from the larger rail lines? Yes, sir.
  • When Union Pacific went to abandon it, we negotiated with them and purchased directly. I know.
  • Lisa Torrey Smith was a 37-year-old mom who was taking her six-year-old to school one day, and while
  • And it creates a conflict between the port and the city and the county and our schools.
Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard several bills focused on transportation infrastructure, public safety, and local commemorations. SB 2841 would clarify the overweight corridor designation for the Port of Brownsville so all three statutorily approved bridges are treated uniformly for northbound and southbound overweight traffic; the Port of Brownsville testified in support, and the bill was left pending. SB 39 would restore the commercial motor vehicle “admission rule” framework in collision cases; Senator Birdwell explained the committee substitute, and the bill was later reported favorably. The committee also heard and later advanced SB 682, SB 1369, and SB 1422, which rename stretches of highway or a bridge in honor of fallen firefighters and military service members, with no opposition testimony and all left pending before final votes. The committee also heard SB 2366, which would create a grant program for short-line railroad projects through rural rail transportation districts for track, bridge, capacity, and restoration work. Senator Hughes and several witnesses from rural rail districts and rail advocacy groups supported the bill, while TxDOT explained current rail funding is limited and that the bill would be the first such grant program for Class 3 short lines; members discussed that the bill would need a floor amendment because state funds cannot be paid directly to railroads. SB 1013 would expand crosswalk protections under the Lisa Torrey-Smith Act to include certain driveway curb cuts along sidewalks; it was supported by the author and left pending before later being reported favorably. The committee also considered SB 2080, which would modernize port and navigation district rules by easing records and procurement requirements, exempting certain security and cybersecurity discussions from recording, and expanding some operational authority. Port Houston and the Texas Ports Association supported the bill, while the City of Corpus Christi raised concerns that the language could expand port economic-development authority beyond navigation purposes and affect local tax bases; the Port of Galveston also noted concerns about the filed version but supported the bill as presented, and the committee substitute was later reported favorably. SB 2001 would create specialty license plates and related parking/toll benefits for permanently disabled peace officers; SB 2705 would codify registration exemptions for certain farm equipment and some specialty plates. Both were supported by witnesses, adopted with committee substitutes where applicable, and reported favorably. Final votes on the reported bills were largely unanimous or near-unanimous, and the committee recessed after leaving some motions open briefly.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Committee Apr 14th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Designated locations, whether it's health care providers or schools, as well.
  • is not one of the prohibited purchasers?
  • They can properly inform the purchaser of what the California law is, and then also... ...the purchaser
  • This is a very... ...40-something million acres have already been purchased.
  • And on top of all of that, PG&E will get a payout for the purchase.
Summary: The committee heard several bills and took action on a number of them. SB 1234 by Senator Alvarado-Gil would require fentanyl to be included in drug tests ordered by juvenile courts for parents or guardians in dependency cases; there was no opposition, a committee member confirmed it would apply to caregivers rather than children, and the bill was supported for moving forward. SB 1257 by Senator Arreguín would require the Attorney General to publish an annual public report on immigration enforcement incidents at designated safe locations such as schools, hospitals, courthouses, and places of worship; supporters from immigrant advocacy and health groups testified about fear and chilling effects in communities, while questions focused on how data would be collected and concerns were raised about sanctuary policies. SB 1176 by Senator Choi would bar foreign adversary entities from buying California agricultural land; supporters cited national security concerns, but committee members pressed on enforcement, straw buyers, and who would be responsible for identifying prohibited purchasers, and the bill was held on a 2-4 vote after debate. The committee also heard SB 1146 by Senator Gonzalez, which would require clear disclosure when AI-generated or altered images, audio, or video are used in health-related advertisements depicting health care providers. The California Medical Association and California Dental Association supported the bill, describing deepfake health ads as deceptive and harmful; it passed the committee 7-0 to Appropriations. SB 988 by Senator Grayson would regulate auto glass insurance practices by restricting assignment of benefits, requiring claim numbers and itemized estimates, and addressing steering and billing practices; supporters said it would curb fraud and stabilize premiums, while independent glass businesses worried about steering and market concentration. After discussion of consumer choice and small-business impacts, the bill passed 7-0 to Appropriations. SB 1288, presented by Senator Grayson on behalf of Senator Laird, would require financial institutions to make a good-faith effort to notify beneficiaries of non-probate assets and would reduce barriers to claiming those assets, especially for nonprofits. Nonprofit witnesses described long delays and burdensome account-opening requirements, while SIFMA and bankers opposed the bill unless amended, citing conflicts with federal and industry obligations and concerns about retroactivity and verification. The bill passed 8-0 to call. The committee also heard SB 941 by Senator Padilla, which would cap commissary markups in private immigration detention facilities at 35% above vendor cost; the Attorney General’s office and immigrant advocates supported it as a response to exploitative pricing and poor conditions, and it passed 8-0 to call. Finally, SB 909 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas would raise and index public works contractor fees and penalties and dedicate more penalty revenue to enforcement; labor supporters said stronger funding is needed to address wage theft and backlogs, while contractors opposed the fee and penalty structure as uncapped and costly. The bill was moved forward on a vote and remained on call after committee discussion.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Jan 21st, 2026

Constitution, Campaigns and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • purchaser? purchaser?
  • So, you as a member, but candidates do have to purchase, and other people have to purchase.
  • It would raise mayor to 500, city council, school board to 250.
  • >> No, this is just city council, mayor, and the school board. >> Yes. Yes.
  • >> No, this is just city council, mayor, and the school board. >> Yes. Yes.
Bills: HB67, HB89, HB67, HB89
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

February 13, 2025 - 09:00 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • I select the school that I'm coming from, and I select the school that I expect to attend.
  • So if a parent decides that they don't want to purchase the school supplies or whatever supplies off
  • And if they are a school employee, whether they're at a district school or a private school, that would
  • And if they are a school employee, whether they're at a district school or a private school, that would
  • , goes to a private school, and comes back, that money was taken from a public school.
Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee met to continue reviewing how Family Empowerment Scholarship students are funded through the FEFP and the role of scholarship funding organizations. Staff gave a statutory overview of parent, SFO, and Department of Education responsibilities, including application deadlines, eligibility verification, quarterly payment timing, cross-checks to prevent duplicate funding, and the 99% district FEFP limitation for certain awards. The committee then heard demonstrations from Step Up for Students and AAA Scholarship Foundation showing their parent portals, application workflows, reimbursement systems, school enrollment/invoice processes, and marketplace tools for tuition, tutoring, and approved goods and services. Step Up reported major growth since HB 1, saying its scholarship population expanded from about 260,000 to more than 440,000 students, with application processing averaging about 10 days. It also highlighted faster tuition, provider, and reimbursement payments, multilingual support in English and Spanish, and resources such as videos and a call center. Members asked about support for Creole speakers, optional Florida ID numbers, student identifiers, marketplace pricing, tutor qualifications, background screening, and how awards differ from funded status. Step Up said it does not currently support Creole, does not do background screenings for tutors, sets no marketplace prices itself, and uses a unique internal student ID separate from the state ID. AAA demonstrated its revised software for the 2025-26 school year, including an eligibility screener, household and student application steps, messaging with staff, reimbursement requests, and administrative review and payment batching. AAA said the new system is custom-built, more transparent about award value versus available balance, and designed to better handle quarterly funding for UA students. Members questioned AAA and Step Up about student ID numbers, public-school cross-checks, fraud controls, school fee schedules, whether schools must participate, and reimbursement timing. Both organizations said they report quarterly to DOE, receive public-school cross-checks, and recover funds when students return to public school; AAA said its average reimbursement turnaround is about 14 business days, while Step Up said its reimbursement approvals have improved significantly. The committee also requested follow-up information, including one-pagers, data on income levels and demographics, and additional details on forecasting and system costs.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 15, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • </c><01:09:08.960><c> Go</c> a public school. Go a public school.
  • </c><01:09:41.359><c> Speaker,</c> a public school. Go Wolves. Mr. Speaker, a public school.
  • </c> a public school, Goat Road Runners. a public school, Goat Road Runners.
  • Kelley School of Business.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee Jan 22nd, 2026 at 09:30 am

A&B Health Subcommittee

Transcript Highlights:
  • , on providing school nursing support and psychiatric support in the schools telemedically.
  • Actually, all of our inpatients receive school through Norman public schools.
  • And the kids actually receive school services through Norman public schools on site at JD McCarty center
  • The legislature provided startup funding for a polytechnic school for OU and a polytechnic school for
  • for school districts.
Keywords: 914, all
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Mar 9th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Appreciation on their school buses.
  • , including charter schools, which are public schools. ...which are public schools in our state and in
  • about the debate over charter schools or public schools or whatever we might debate about.
  • an enriched school experience, ...funds so that they can have an enriched school experience in their
  • charter public school that exists within one of their school districts.
Keywords: 904, all
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Jan 20th, 2026

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Evangelist Christian School in Shelby Evangelist Christian School in Shelby County. County. County.
  • Or it's really a service purchase as opposed to a tangible goods purchase.
  • Or it's really a service purchase as opposed to a tangible goods purchase.
  • </c><01:07:29.359><c> purchase.
  • School<02:00:49.679><c> Superintendent</c><02:00:50.400><c> of</c><02:00:50.639><c> Alabama</c> School
Keywords: 1136, house, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • It's very similar with being able to purchase a glass. I'm 52 years old.
  • Schools shouldn't change a child's name without parental permission.
  • I'm the president of Chino Valley Unified School Board, and I strongly oppose AB 1578.
  • Matthew Ward, Gallaud Elementary School Board trustee, and I strongly oppose the bill. Thank you.
  • A child, Border Patrol, guns drawn at a child on school grounds.
Summary: The committee heard several bills, with extensive testimony and debate. AB 2507 by Assembly Member Wynn would strengthen state consultation with federally recognized tribal governments by requiring clearer tribal liaison roles, a tribal advisory committee, and more consistent early engagement across agencies. Support came from Wilton Rancheria and the California Tribal Business Alliance, with members praising the bill as improving respect, coordination, and outcomes for tribes. AB 2024, also by Wynn, would require the Outdoor Advertising Act permitting process to reach a determination on submitted applications, aimed at reducing delays and uncertainty; it drew support from the outdoor advertising industry and the California Association of Realtors, with members describing it as a technical cleanup measure. Both bills were later moved to Appropriations, along with a consent calendar of several other measures. AB 1585 by Assembly Member Connolly would require wine labeled as American to be made from 100% American-grown grapes, aligning the federal “American” label with California’s existing 100% state-origin standard. Supporters, including California wine grape growers, family wineries, consumer advocates, and several local agricultural groups, argued the bill would improve truth in labeling and help struggling growers. Opponents from major wine companies and industry groups warned it could reduce flexibility, create labeling complications, and limit the ability to list varietal and vintage on some blended wines. After a lengthy debate over labeling standards, consumer expectations, and impacts on interstate wine sales, the committee passed the bill to Appropriations. AB 1605 by Assembly Member Ransom would allow judges to place a no-alcohol-sales notice on the licenses of repeat or serious DUI offenders, restricting their ability to purchase alcohol as a preventive measure. Supporters, including the California Police Chiefs Association, the Safe California Roads Coalition, and the California Association of Highway Patrolmen, said the bill would give courts another tool to reduce recidivism and save lives. Retailers and restaurant representatives raised concerns about implementation and ID-checking burdens, but the bill was amended and passed to Appropriations. AB 2211 by Assembly Member Hoover, which would allow craft distillers to operate a second tasting room, also advanced with support from the California Distillers Association. Finally, AB 1578 by Assembly Member Jackson, presented by Assembly Member Solache, would require anti-hate speech training for local and state elected officials; it drew strong opposition over First Amendment and definitional concerns, and members pressed for a clearer definition of hate speech before further action.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Finance Oct 14th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • If schools purchase within those cycles every few years—math one year, literacy the next, for example—it
  • Saying that, these are the types of instructional materials that our schools should be purchasing and
  • We purchase those for our school districts and charter schools.
  • School, high school, middle school, grade school, all the way down, and yet we continue to coddle bad
  • And if schools can purchase SUVs for transportation, there is a rule that allows them to do so.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Jan 22nd, 2026

Revenue and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • What you see there is last year's public schools budget on the general fund.
  • I'm blanking on the school modernization facilities fund.
  • I'm blanking on the school modernization facilities fund.
  • that purchase order in May and so they've earmarked those dollars, that budget dollars, for purchasing
  • that purchase order in May and so they've earmarked those dollars, that budget dollars, for purchasing
Keywords: 989, all
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 4th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Add $24,200 one time to purchase a UTV. Add 1.0 FTPs and $147,200 to purchase a UTV.
  • The $19,000 is for suicide prevention that goes to the local public schools.
  • We even have policemen at our K-12 public schools that we fund now.
  • And so I tried to correct them using my very best Spanish Fork High School math.
  • And so I tried to correct them using my very best Spanish Fork High School math.
Summary: The committee first approved a $3,700 dedicated-fund enhancement for the Endowment Fund Investment Board to replace a high-end laptop. It then took up Department of Lands items, rejecting a $125,000 general fund supplemental for fire preparedness after concerns were raised about prior firefighter bonus spending, but approving a separate supplemental to shift 1.25 FTP and $160,000 between the Abandoned Mines Lands Fund and the Navigable Waterways Fund to align expenditures with statutory uses. The committee then approved the Department of Lands’ FY 2027 budget enhancements, including radio equipment, vehicle storage, a UTV, legal counsel fund shifts, Idaho Geological Survey support, replacement items, and OITS hardware, along with language directing a transfer to the Geological Survey. It also approved a Parks and Recreation supplemental to allow fund transfers after program restructuring, and then approved the department’s FY 2027 enhancements for staffing, trail work, equipment, grant pass-throughs, staff housing, park construction, RV campsite development, and replacement items, with members discussing the use of federal funds and the department’s management of prior appropriations. The committee then considered the Department of Health and Welfare’s Division of Public Health Services. After debate over the Idaho Home Visiting Program, immunization assessment funding, disaster planning, lab testing, ARPA grants, HIV prevention, and hepatitis prevention, the committee rejected a substitute motion that would have restored more funding for home visiting and instead approved the original motion, which included funding for home visiting, immunization assessment restoration, lab testing, ARPA grants, HIV and hepatitis prevention, and a small general fund restoration for suicide prevention, while reducing three FTP. The committee also adopted reporting language for suicide prevention, HIV prevention, hepatitis prevention, and immunization assessment funds. It then moved to the Division of Early Learning and Development, approving a budget that included Idaho Child Care Program capacity funding, replacement items, population forecast adjustments, and the transfer of the Home Visiting Program from Public Health. The committee also approved language requiring an open competitive acquisition process for Idaho STARS after extensive discussion, then adopted language for Home Visiting reporting, Idaho Child Care Program reappropriation, and restrictions on Idaho Child Care Capacity Grant spending after debate over definitions and provider eligibility. Finally, it approved language exempting the division from certain transfer restrictions, and began the next budget for Family and Community Partnerships, which included a kinship navigation grant enhancement.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 4th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Add $24,200 one time to purchase a UTV. Add 1.0 FTP and $147,200 to purchase a UTV.
  • We even have policemen at our K-12 public schools that we fund now.
  • And so I tried to correct them using my very best Spanish Fork High School math.
  • And so I tried to correct them using my very best Spanish Fork High School math.
  • And so I tried to correct them using my very best Spanish Fork high school math.
Keywords: 989, all
Summary: The committee first approved a $3,700 dedicated-fund enhancement for the Endowment Fund Investment Board to replace a high-end laptop. It then took up several Department of Lands items. A $125,000 supplemental for Forest and Range Fire Protection to help stand up firefighters was rejected after concerns were raised that prior firefighter bonus money had gone largely to office staff rather than firefighters. The committee did approve a supplemental shifting 1.25 FTP and $160,000 from the Abandoned Mines Lands Fund to the Navigable Waterways Fund to align spending with statutory uses, and later approved a broader FY 2027 Department of Lands package including radio equipment, vehicle storage, a UTV, legal counsel fund shifts, Idaho Geological Survey support, replacement items, and OITS hardware. A proposed substitute that would have omitted the $140,500 general-fund restoration for eastern Idaho fire preparedness failed, but the original motion including that amount passed. The committee also adopted language for the Idaho Geological Survey and later approved Parks and Recreation FY 2027 enhancements for staffing, trail work, a mower, grant pass-throughs, staff housing, interpretive displays, Farragut entrance work, RV campsite development, and replacement items, after questions about federal replacement-item funding were answered by the director. A FY 2026 Parks and Recreation supplemental allowing program transfers above the 10% cap also passed. The committee then moved to the Department of Health and Welfare’s Division of Public Health Services. It approved FY 2027 funding for the Idaho Home Visiting Program, immunization assessment fund restoration, disaster planning and training, fee-for-service lab testing, ARPA multi-year grants, HIV prevention, hepatitis prevention, and a $19,000 suicide prevention restoration; a substitute motion that would have reduced the home-visiting restoration to $500,000 failed, and the original motion passed. The committee adopted reporting language for suicide prevention, HIV prevention, hepatitis prevention, and immunization assessment funds. It then considered the Division of Early Learning and Development, approving funding for Idaho Child Care Program capacity, replacement items, population forecast adjustments, and the transfer of the Idaho Home Visiting Program from Public Health; a separate motion to require an open competitive acquisition process for Idaho STARS was set aside and the committee instead held the language in committee for further work. The committee also adopted language for Idaho Home Visiting reporting, Idaho Child Care Program reappropriation, Idaho Child Care Capacity Grant restrictions, and a transfer-limitation exemption for the division. Finally, the committee began the Division of Family and Community Partnerships and heard a request for $180,000 in federal funds for kinship navigation services to help relatives and close family friends care for children and prevent foster care entry. The transcript cuts off before the vote on that item, so no final action on it is shown here.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration, January 22, 2026 - PM

Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration

Transcript Highlights:
  • school.
  • Um school level or a school ADM basis.
  • </c> and high school ADM at the school level. and high school ADM at the school level.
  • and each<01:31:57.840><c> school</c><01:31:58.239><c> district</c> each school district each school
  • /c> um or purchasing a school bus or um or purchasing a school bus or suburban<02:51:46.399><c> up</c
Keywords: 916, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • We saw $100 million in cuts just last year to food purchases for schools, daycares, and food banks.
  • With over $60 million in purchasing of local food.
  • the farm-to-school program to farmers to provide assistance to K-12 schools in terms of purchasing remains
  • We relied on these programs to survive while my mom put herself through school.
  • The San Diego Food Bank uses 100% of CalFood funding to purchase food.
Summary: The committee held its second hearing on CalFresh enrollment and nutrition, focused on the effects of H.R. 1 on eligibility, administration, and food access in California. The Legislative Analyst’s Office and the Department of Social Services outlined major federal changes: expanded work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents, narrowed eligibility for certain lawfully present non-citizens, and new state and county cost-sharing for both administrative and benefit costs. Officials said about 665,000 Californians could lose benefits under the work requirement, roughly 72,000 non-citizens could lose eligibility, and California could face hundreds of millions to billions in new costs depending on error rates and implementation details. DSS described its mitigation efforts, including county guidance, trainings, automation, outreach materials, and coordination with workforce programs, while county representatives argued the workload is larger than current funding assumptions and that staffing and training needs are urgent. Members also heard from a CalFresh recipient, Lauren Keltz, who described how benefits helped her family during her daughter’s medical crisis and how a clerical error led to the loss of food, health, and cash assistance, contributing to homelessness and food insecurity. Her testimony was used to underscore the consequences of administrative errors and benefit disruptions. Grocery and agriculture representatives said CalFresh is not only an anti-hunger program but also a major economic driver, with benefits spent locally at grocery stores, farmers markets, and farm stands. They warned that cuts would reduce demand for fresh food, hurt independent grocers and small farmers, and increase reliance on food banks, while urging continued support for market match and farm-to-food-bank programs. In the second panel, advocates and local administrators emphasized the human and operational impacts of the federal changes. The California Immigrant Policy Center called for expanding the state-funded California Food Assistance Program to cover more immigrants excluded by H.R. 1. A San Francisco eligibility worker and a San Diego county administrator said the new rules will add substantial casework, require more client outreach and exemption screening, and strain already limited staffing. Justice in Aging stressed that CalFresh is a key anti-hunger tool for older adults and people with disabilities, especially as housing and health costs rise, and supported outreach funding for seniors. Throughout the hearing, members discussed the need for state funding, better automation, and stronger county and community partnerships to reduce disenrollment and protect access to food.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
  • The recognized dental school must then review the complaint pursuant to its internal quality assurance
  • The recognized dental school must then review the complaint pursuant to its internal quality assurance
  • to the school district, and with that I'm happy to answer any questions.
  • or to reduce school district debt.
  • tax exemptions for property and buildings leased from a school district.
Summary: The meeting reviewed a long list of Senate and House bills, mostly from Appropriations and Education, with staff describing strike-everything amendments and whether the amended language matched other bills. Topics included electronic monitoring in care facilities (SB 1041), dental board complaint forwarding and licensure exemptions (SB 1168), revitalization district contracts (SB 1189), timeshare salesperson licensing (SB 1274), veterinary telemedicine prescriptions (SB 1286), insurer zero-estimated-exposure policies (SB 1428), advanced air mobility funding for border security (SB 1457), death benefits for law enforcement pilots (SB 1503), ATV definitions (SB 1519), pet and fowl restrictions in planned communities (SB 1582), pharmacist independent testing and treatment (SB 1713), school district self-insurance quotes (SB 1497), and a housing/historic district measure tied to SB 1118. Most of these were presented as technical or policy changes, often noting that the strike-everything language was identical to a House bill already passed. The caucus then moved through several blue-sheet concurrence items. HB 2120 received a technical Senate amendment to align property-tax disability language with updated statute, and the sponsor concurred. HB 2174 was amended to require a modeling and data organization to file models used by insurers, with concurrence noted. HB 2203, aimed at reducing duplicative ADE and school reporting, was amended so ADE must review each statutory reporting requirement and report back to the legislature; the sponsor concurred. HB 2383 was amended only to name a trampoline court law as “TIE’s law,” with no substantive policy change, and the sponsor concurred. On the remaining House bills, HB 2877 was changed from timeshare licensing to create an alternative education pathway for certified veterinary technicians, and the sponsor concurred. HB 2875, dealing with unmanned aircraft and drone delivery, was amended to adjust airport-related local authority limits from one mile to 2.5 miles and to reference consultation with airports; members raised questions about FAA preemption and local authority. HB 2428 on emission reduction credits was amended to emphasize voluntary participation and limit new credits if participation later becomes mandatory, and the sponsor concurred. HB 2176 on health care institution licensing and complaint investigations was amended to allow older abuse-related complaints, and the sponsor concurred. HB 2050 on radiologic technology standards and radiologist assistant supervision drew the most discussion; the Senate narrowed the supervision change to rural counties under 500,000 population and critical access hospitals, and the sponsor concurred while members questioned the geographic scope. Finally, HB 2010 on refunds for digital goods was amended to shorten the refund window from 10 years to five, but the sponsor refused concurrence due to a drafting error, indicating a conference committee would be needed. The caucus then concluded.
WV
Transcript Highlights:
  • He added that contracts school boards would have to go out through the bidding process, and that would
  • He said that school boards going out through the bidding process would also be a challenge.
  • He asked whether a million dollars in coverage is enough for those large school systems.
  • If no such policy is available, the individual would be able to purchase a Medicare supplement policy
  • During the guaranteed issue period, the individual could purchase any Medicare supplement policy that
Keywords: 994, senate, all
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 12th, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • to provide for charter school funding.
  • So anytime your middle school kid interacts with another middle school kid, you'll be informed.
  • , to require retailers who purchase seafood to retain the records of purchases for at least six months
  • This bill simply requires retailers who purchase seafood to retain the records of purchases for at least
  • It also adds several Lafayette-area high schools to the existing high school specialty plate statute.
Keywords: 974, senate, all