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AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Instead, it would have introduced a new and very real danger at the risk of a student or group of students
- When I taught this content to my students, it was one of my students' favorite subjects.
- students.
- , that students... ...ensures that when they're talking about these things with students, that students
- We expect you to raise student achievement. We expect you to make it safe for our students.
Committees:
House Education , House House Education Committee of Reference
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- achievement and student safety.
- I am just a strong advocate for students, I am just a strong advocate for students and educational institutions
- Replaces the term infant with the term participant.
- , which paying participants qualify for immunity.
- They are not participating physicians.
Bills:
S0036 , S0620 , S0796 , S0934 , S1080 , S1096 , S1366 , S1536 , S1548 , S1580 , S1588 , S1620 , S1756 , S7034 , S7044
Committee:
Senate Rules
Keywords:
nursing title, advanced practice registered nurse, advertising, professional standards, disciplinary action, candidate qualifying, federal office, election integrity, regulatory compliance, political candidacy, veterinary medicine, telehealth, veterinary professional associate, animal health, public safety, access to veterinary services, payment bond exemption, Habitat for Humanity, Florida Forever Act, land acquisition
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Aria is a 15-year-old ninth-grade student at the Odyssey Institute High School and has been an active
- He is actually a student of a friend of mine, Tracy Campbell, Mrs.
- He is actually a student of a friend of mine, Tracy Campbell, Mrs.
- He is actually a student of a friend of mine, Tracy Campbell, Mrs. Campbell, who teaches the A.
- He is actually a student of a friend of mine, Tracy Campbell, Mrs.
Summary:
The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journal, and recognized the Doctor of the Day, Dr. May Modi. A series of personal privilege introductions followed, including the Chief of Security, members of the Junior League of Phoenix, several Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year candidates, and a student guest. Members also read a proclamation honoring the Junior League of Phoenix for civic engagement and volunteer service.
The chamber then handled several procedural matters, including a motion to not concur in Senate amendments to HB 2010 and appoint a conference committee. The House moved through multiple Committee of the Whole calendars and adopted recommendations on a number of Senate bills. On the first calendar, SB 1009, SB 1046, SB 1143, SB 1221 as amended, and SB 1613 were advanced, with SB 1221 receiving an Olson floor amendment. On the second calendar, SB 1013, SB 1338, SB 1540 as amended, and later SB 1121 as amended, SB 1318, SB 1549, and SB 1786 as amended were all reported do pass, while SB 1270, SB 1400, and SB 1582 were retained on the calendar.
Several bills drew debate. SB 1013 prompted discussion over merit-based hiring and whether the bill’s exclusions of sexual orientation and gender identity were appropriate. SB 1540 drew criticism as special legislation favoring the fuel industry, while supporters said it was a fairer approach to theft penalties. SB 1121 was described as a bipartisan health-care worker safety measure addressing radiation exposure, though opponents called it a vendor-driven mandate. SB 1318 was presented as a cleanup bill to align breast cancer notification language with federal standards, and SB 1786 received a technical amendment. The House also passed SB 1113, SB 1193, SB 1448, and SB 1503 on third reading, with SB 1503 receiving the required three-quarters vote and emergency clause. The House appointed a conference committee on HB 2003, and adjourned until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency Mar 5th, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- Universities have to put the students to work. So the students are there, they are working.
- This is implemented and you have a multitude of participants. there's how many of those participate through
- The school districts enroll students, and money generally follows the students, so they can either...
- Total student population essentially flatlined.
- I think that's my point is is that when you go back it's a 7% growth in students in the growth of student
Committee:
House Delivery of Government Efficiency
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- This would increase participation amongst their members.
- exists, so they can... ...system know this student exists.
- Currently, you have to wait till you're 19 to participate in that.
- This will let you participate at age 18.
- I guess the students...
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> The bill benefits our students and likely students in other districts.
- Many Minnesota students participate in dual enrollment or postsecondary enrollment options, which follow
- Many Minnesota students participate in dual enrollment or postsecondary enrollment options, which follow
- </c><00:52:26.520><c> students</c> of the families and students students of the families and students
- Students are falling behind.
Committee:
Senate Education Policy
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Higher Education Jul 28th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The student is the student. And I know... One casualty of all this, I guess, is the student.
- The student.
- participation.
- One, students are hungry. Two, students don't leave.
- One, students are hungry. Two students don't leave.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Higher Education met with a quorum, adopted its interim rules on a 6-0 vote, and heard opening remarks from members and staff introductions. The chair emphasized higher education’s role in workforce development and noted a Legislative Budget Board survey issue that was resolved after a community college initially did not respond because the survey was marked optional. The committee then focused on monitoring implementation of Senate Bill 37, which governs public higher education boards, curriculum review, faculty senates/councils, training for regents, and the ombudsman office.
Testimony from Chancellor Brandon Creighton of Texas Tech, Commissioner Wynn Rosser, UNT Chancellor Michael Williams, and Ombudsman Brandon Simmons described how SB 37 is being implemented. They said boards now have stronger authority, faculty senates are advisory, and institutions are reviewing general education curricula and other programs for rigor, relevance, and workforce value. Rosser said the statewide advisory committee is reviewing the core curriculum and board training requirements are being administered, while Simmons reported the ombudsman office has received 73 complaints, opened two investigations, and expects a third, with many complaints outside its jurisdiction or harassing in nature.
Members questioned witnesses about transfer credits, board training content, auditing, conflicts of interest, curriculum decisions, and whether any institutions were missing deadlines. Rosser said non-transferable credits have declined since reporting began under earlier law, and that the most common reason is courses outside degree requirements. Witnesses said they were not aware of institutions missing the SB 37 review deadlines. Senators also raised concerns about an appearance of impropriety in a Texas Tech-related matter and about whether a Dred Scott case should be taught in law school, with Creighton saying the curriculum review process did not prohibit teaching Supreme Court cases and that he would follow up. Later testimony from University of Houston, Texas State, UT, and Texas A&M system officials said their systems had updated policies, abolished prior faculty senates, created compliant advisory councils, and completed or were completing core curriculum reviews and related governance changes.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Feb 7th, 2026 at 06:52 pm
Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- Students need access to stable local economies, good-paying jobs, and industries that are invested in
- One student told us, 'Give us more chances and more opportunities.
- Students deserve policies that support both. Education and economic mobility are inseparable.
- Students deserve policies that support both a healthy environment and a thriving economy.
- I've heard from students. I've heard from people in the Ghost Ranch area.
Committee:
Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
Keywords:
tax credit, physician, healthcare, income tax, rural health, quantum technology, infrastructure, economic development, New Mexico, corporate tax, research and development, innovation, affordable housing, gross receipts tax, tax deduction, construction materials, multifamily housing, low income, journalism, local news
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 11, 2026 - 12:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- The Student Academic Success Subcommittee will come to order.
- In my personal experience, I was a student in leadership advocacy.
- I met founders of nonprofits, and I'm among students with ideas, and I met students with dreams who were
- ENVIRONMENTS FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM.
- I worked alongside students on the autism spectrum every single day.
Summary:
The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered two PCS bills. PCS for HB 1059, by Rep. Booth, would designate the first week of November as Florida Speech and Debate Week to recognize speech and debate programs and the educators, coaches, judges, and school districts that support them. Supporters, including students and advocates, testified that speech and debate builds critical thinking, civics knowledge, confidence, and respectful civil discourse, and several members praised the students’ testimony and the program’s value. The bill was reported favorably by a 14-0 vote.
The committee then heard PCS for HB 851, by Rep. Long, which requires each school district’s professional learning system to include at least one annual autism-specific training opportunity for teachers and school-based administrators, developed with the Center for Autism and grounded in evidence-based practices. The sponsor said the bill is intended to give educators practical tools to support students with autism, while members asked questions about scope, virtual training, charter schools, and the relationship to existing law. Public testimony and member debate largely supported the bill, with speakers emphasizing the need for better educator preparation and inclusion for students with autism. The bill also passed unanimously, 14-0, and was reported favorably.
At the end of the meeting, members and the chair offered brief closing remarks thanking colleagues and staff and reflecting on the committee’s work, with the chair noting it may have been the committee’s last meeting of the session.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Government, Elections And Indian Affairs Mar 19th, 2025
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- A typical cohort is about 30,000 students, which means approximately 6,000 students do not graduate from
- The problem is that all of these students, all of these programs have no centralized list of students
- from which they can recruit, meaning that they can directly contact students who are non-graduate students
- if that student has attended that school.
- Register their student for school.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Education Study Jun 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- , your middle and high school students.
- student.
- Um, anyways, we've grown from 13 participants to 80 participants and, uh.
- We place students in the schools 5 days a week.
- That's sort of my focus is if students would enjoy school, more students would stay in school.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 18th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- California's public school students will inherit an education system far better than he found it due
- Andrew is currently a student at UC Davis and plans to attend law school.
- And our state has not fully atoned for its participation. of individuals.
- And our state has not fully atoned for its participation in the institution of slavery.
- The job is not done until Black students have the same investments in their schools as all other students
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 03/23/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- TODAY, I AM PROUD TO RECOGNIZE THESE OUTSTANDING STUDENT Madalena. Jordan. J.J.
- Yet, I see hands indicating that we don't want this level of participation.
- We don't want this level of participation.
- And I shudder to think how we can credibly say we want people to participate but we ...
- I saw these students in the hallway, and that's kind of what got me thinking about it.
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the prior day’s journal, and then took up a series of previously adopted resolutions recognizing individuals, communities, and state traditions. The chamber honored Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis posthumously after his Medal of Honor recognition, with remarks from Senator Scarcella-Spanton and others praising his sacrifice and welcoming his parents. Senators also celebrated New York maple producers and Maple Weekends, Bangladesh Independence Day and the contributions of Bangladeshi New Yorkers, York Middle/High School girls varsity volleyball for winning a state championship, Pavilion/York Air Rifle for winning the state invitational championship, and Tartan Day. These resolutions were adopted, and the sponsors opened them for co-sponsorship.
The Senate then moved through the regular calendar and passed multiple bills, including measures on environmental conservation, personal property, agriculture and markets, insurance, state law, executive law, workers’ compensation, election law, correction law, public health, and parks/historic preservation. Most passed with broad support, though some drew a handful of negative votes. One bill on election law, allowing certain 17-year-olds to vote in primaries if they will be 18 by the general election, prompted supportive floor debate from several senators and passed 43-17. Another bill on correction law also passed after debate.
A notable controversy arose over Calendar 227, a Public Authorities Law bill related to school energy planning and electric buses. Senator Borrello challenged an amendment as nongermane, the Chair ruled against it, and the Senate voted 22-0 to sustain the ruling. The underlying bill then passed, despite criticism from senators who argued the state should repeal the electric bus mandate and instead study safer, more practical alternatives for school districts. The Senate then completed its business and adjourned until March 24 at 3:00 p.m.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 086 Part 2 Apr 10th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- identified as TRP qualified students identified as TRP program<04:46:09.280><c> participants.
- This amount is program participants.
- </c><04:46:14.718><c> funded</c> FTE TRP program 13 participants funded FTE TRP program 13 participants
- </c> 115 Department of Education Student 115 Department of Education Student Learning<04:47:00.160><c
- </c> B1 this amount shall be from student B1 this amount shall be from student fees<05:58:14.400><c>
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:07:03.400><c> get</c> before those kindergarten students get before those kindergarten students
- </c> poverty measures percent of students poverty measures percent of students directly<00:27:27.360>
- </c><00:32:01.440><c> teachers</c> every day with students teachers every day with students teachers
- </c> students who participate in our students who participate in our immersion<01:31:33.119><c> programs
- </c><01:37:53.520><c> students</c><01:37:54.480><c> I</c> what's best for our student students I what's
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- knowledge to participate in the education that all students deserve.
- in the education that all participate in the education that all students students students deserve<00
- students should be as an active participant in democracy, the awareness of democratic principles contrasted
- students should be as an active participant in democracy, the awareness of democratic principles contrasted
- thinking that our students should be as an active participant in democracy, the awareness of democratic
AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE Feb 19th, 2026
ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE
Transcript Highlights:
- But the characteristics of participants in SNAP Employment and Training: we had 2,561 voluntary participants
- versus choose not to participate.
- But there are some discrepancies between the amount per participant, the cost per participant, so that
- ... ...cost per participant.
- And the same would be true if someone says, 'I'm going to participate,' and they go to participate, and
Summary:
The subcommittee received a brief DHS update on the Living Choices Assisted Living Waiver reimbursement rate process, with Secretary Janet Mann reporting that the new cost reporting period began in January and that DHS has begun provider and contractor conference calls as the process moves forward.
The bulk of the meeting focused on DHS’s overview of TANF and, especially, SNAP changes under the federal One Big Beautiful Bill. Mary Franklin explained new SNAP work requirements for adults ages 18 to 64 who are not otherwise exempt, including the three-month time limit in a 36-month period unless they meet an 80-hour monthly work, volunteer, education, or training requirement. She also reviewed exemptions, noted that some prior exemptions were removed while new tribal-related exemptions were added, and described SNAP Employment and Training providers, budgets, service areas, participant characteristics, and outcomes. Members asked about how mandatory referrals will work, whether funding and vendors are sufficient, how cross-program participation is tracked, how verification and recertification will be handled, and how error rates and sanctions will be managed. DHS said mandatory participants will be referred directly to providers, verification will occur at application and recertification, interviews can be by phone, and the department will return with more information on error-rate mitigation and other requested data.
DHS then outlined upcoming Medicaid community engagement requirements for the ARHOME population under the same federal law, which must be implemented by January 1, 2027. The department said it is preparing policy, system changes, data matching, communications, and an outbound customer-service verification process, with a soft launch planned for July to help identify who would meet the requirement or need to provide more information. Members raised concerns about notice, local versus centralized decision-making, and how clients will document work, school, caregiving, or medical exemptions. The meeting concluded with broader discussion of the Alliance for Opportunity audit and a shared emphasis on using SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, and workforce programs together to improve outcomes, expand training options, and better connect Arkansans to education and employment opportunities. The committee also discussed extending the audit contract at a future meeting and adjourned without taking any formal vote in the transcript provided.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Mar 23rd, 2026
Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- This amendment creates a new policy so that a student is not considered absent for the time the student
- A student may receive this excused absence only one time during each scheduled election.
- This amendment creates a new policy so that a student is not considered absent for the time the student
- A student may receive this excused absence only one time during each scheduled election.
- We think that is a great way to encourage civic participation.
Summary:
The committee first took up executive-session action on House Committee Amendment ending in point 02H and adopted it, then rolled the amendment into a new substitute and adopted the substitute for House Bill 3210. The committee then voted House Committee Substitute for House Bill 3210 do pass by a roll call of 9 ayes and 5 noes. Next, the committee corrected a script issue and voted House Bill 3510 do pass by a roll call of 14 ayes and 1 no, after brief confusion over the bill number.
The meeting then moved to a public hearing on Senate Bill 1351, sponsored by Senator Joe Nicola. The bill would reduce Independence’s school board term from six years to three years to match most other districts. An amendment added on the Senate floor would allow a student to be excused from school once per scheduled election to accompany a parent who is voting. The sponsor said the bill was intended to improve accountability and make school board service more accessible, and he said the amendment promoted civic engagement.
Committee members asked about why Independence had a six-year term, whether three years is the norm, and whether the voting-related amendment was unrelated to the bill’s original subject. The sponsor said he did not know why the six-year term existed and said the amendment had been reviewed for title compatibility. A representative from Missouri NEA testified in support, explaining the unusual structure of Missouri school-district statutes and saying the organization supported both the shorter term and the student voting absence provision. No opposition testimony was offered, and the hearing concluded without further action.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- We have over 6,000 students.
- We are here to talk about the two programs for our students with our students.
- Again, depending on the needs of the students, so there are students who wish...
- students.
- Students who are inducted into this student organization have earned in May...
Committee:
All TASK FORCE ON AUTISM
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Ella Sheffield, and I'm a third-year student at MIT majoring in astrophysics.
- I'm a third-year student at MIT, majoring in astrophysics.
- Students in the survey...
- When I ask my students here at Smith how many have never seen the Milky Way, half the hands go up.
- Students at Smith campaigned for less light on campus, not more.
Summary:
The committee hearing focused on a broad set of energy efficiency, building decarbonization, school modernization, and lighting bills. Testimony generally came from municipal leaders, labor unions, environmental groups, and advocates who supported measures such as H. 3529/S. 2294 on building energy and decarbonization, H. 3577/S. 2286 on a zero-carbon renovation fund, H. 3476/S. 2275 on healthy and sustainable schools, H. 3565 on Mass Save zero-carbon assessments, H. 3477 on clean lighting and appliance efficiency standards, and the Dark Sky bills on outdoor lighting. Supporters argued these bills would cut emissions, lower utility bills, improve indoor air quality and school conditions, and direct resources to environmental justice, gateway, and low-income communities.
Witnesses emphasized that Massachusetts’ older building stock and school facilities need major upgrades, and that state funding and financing tools are needed to close gaps left by declining federal support. Mayors, labor leaders, and environmental advocates said the proposals would create local jobs, expand apprenticeships, and help municipalities and schools undertake retrofits, ventilation improvements, heat pump installations, and other decarbonization work. Several speakers also defended Mass Save as highly cost-effective while urging new funding sources beyond ratepayer bills for larger-scale building upgrades. One representative asked about the difference between current Mass Save audits and proposed zero-carbon assessments, and the sponsor explained the new assessments would include heat pumps, solar, storage, wiring upgrades, and rate-structure guidance.
There was also testimony on the Dark Sky bill, with astronomers and museum representatives arguing that better-shielded, downward-facing lighting would reduce energy waste, protect wildlife and human health, and preserve night skies without compromising safety. Committee members raised concerns about pedestrian safety and whether education might be enough instead of legislation; supporters responded that the bill follows established lighting standards and targets only unnecessary glare and skyward light. On the school bill, an open-shop contractor group opposed the measure, arguing its PLA and apprenticeship requirements would restrict bidding and reduce competition, while labor organizations strongly supported the workforce standards and prevailing wage provisions.
No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee heard extensive testimony and several members asked clarifying questions, but the transcript does not show any final action or disposition on the bills.