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NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (02/10/2026)
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> come within employee assistance program. come within employee assistance program.
- He said they know about the assisted, whatever employee assistance programs, and actually had del...
- employee</c> the assisted whatever employee the assisted whatever employee assistance<00:46:36.800><c
- One of the projects we had was for a second phase of this adjudication assistant.
- One of the projects we had was for a second phase of this adjudication assistant.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/21/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, and then we will talk about local food purchasing assistance program.
- Grants, loans, and other forms of financial assistance.
- </c> other forms of financial assistance. other forms of financial assistance.
- </c> in order to get some help and assistance in order to get some help and assistance and<00:27:23.360
- 05:38.079><c> as</c><01:05:38.400><c> me</c> purchase assistance program as me purchase assistance program
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> tremendous potential for electric assist tremendous potential for electric assist bicycles<00:18
- We have a class one bicycle that can go up to 20 miles an hour with pedal assist.
- a class three bicycle that can go up to 28 miles an hour with pedal assist only, no throttle.
- </c><01:27:54.840><c> our</c> public accountant I assisted our public accountant I assisted our national
- </c><01:37:41.639><c> or</c> covered uh by medical assistance or covered uh by medical assistance or
Committee:
Senate Taxes
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Appropriations Committee May 14th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 1057, certified nurse assistance and home health aides. The motion is do pass.
- SB 1057, certified nurse assistance and home health aides. The motion is do pass.
- Senator Blakespear, SB 866, homelessness housing assistance and prevention program.
- SB 924, Low-Income Energy Assistance. The motion is do pass.
- SB 1125, Water Rate Assistance Program.
Summary:
The Senate Appropriations Committee met for a suspense-file hearing and voted only on measures already heard previously, with no public testimony. The chair explained that bills were taken up quickly in author order, with amended bills to be followed by addendum analyses. The committee considered a very large slate of Senate bills and two Assembly measures covering wildfire resilience, housing, insurance, energy, transportation, public safety, elections, health care, labor, environmental regulation, and various administrative and tax issues.
Most measures were approved, many on unanimous or near-unanimous votes, while a substantial number passed on 5-2 or 5-1 party-line votes with Republicans generally voting no. Several bills were amended before passage, including changes to funding contingencies, timelines, reporting requirements, definitions, and removal of certain enforcement or private-right-of-action provisions. A few members noted concerns on specific bills, including Senator Richardson on SB 1203 (private security training), though he said he would vote for it at this stage.
Among the notable actions, the committee advanced bills on wildfire smoke, wildfire recovery, mobile home parks, insurance nonrenewals, AI transparency, data center energy issues, Medi-Cal and health coverage, criminal justice, election administration, housing, and labor/workforce standards. The committee also approved AB 46 and AB 736. No bills were held for testimony because the hearing was vote-only, and the meeting adjourned after all items on the agenda were disposed of.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 894, wildfire resiliency financial assistance.
- SB 1057, certified nurse assistants and home health aides. The motion is do pass.
- SB 1057, certified nurse assistants and home health aides. The motion is do pass.
- SB 924, Low-Income Energy Assistance. The motion is do pass.
- SB 1125, Water Rate Assistance Program.
Committee:
Senate Appropriations
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- fractured, there was data that was stolen, and then even more so the recent pandemic unemployment assistance
- Affairs and Government Efficiency, having had under consideration SB 1238 relating to physician assistant
- Your committee recommends that the bill do pass. ...relating to physician assistant licensure compact
- and repealing section 46-232, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
- This is about making sure that we are allowing foods for the nutritional assistance of our citizens.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a roll call showing 29 present, and several guest introductions, including Scout groups from Phoenix/Levine, Dr. John Galgiani for Valley Fever Awareness, and Dr. Sarah Lee Davidson as Doctor of the Day. Senator Kavanagh read a proclamation recognizing Valley Fever Awareness and the work of the University of Arizona’s Valley Fever Center for Excellence. The chamber also adopted a death resolution for Victor E. Hardy and observed a moment of silence.
The Committee of the Whole considered SB 1036 on unemployment insurance, SB 1056 on reporting vacant state positions, SB 1236 on AHCCCS enrollment verification and presumptive eligibility, and SB 1238 on the physician assistant licensure compact. SB 1036, SB 1056, and SB 1238 were approved in Committee of the Whole, with SB 1036 and SB 1238 amended. During floor debate, SB 1036 drew criticism from Democrats as adding burdens and reducing benefits for unemployed workers, while supporters said it was aimed at preventing fraud; it later passed the Senate 17-12. SB 1056 also passed 17-12 after debate over whether automatic elimination of long-vacant positions would improve efficiency or harm agency staffing. SB 1238 passed with a conforming amendment and later the House version HB 2190 was substituted and passed.
The Senate then took up several third-reading bills. SB 1126 on educational records passed 29-0. SB 1189 on campaign expenditures passed 27-2 after debate about political violence and campaign-related expenses. SB 1211 on sentencing passed 29-0. The chamber also reconsidered and substituted House bills for identical Senate bills: HB 2206 for SB 1333 and HB 2396 for SB 1368, both related to SNAP. HB 2206 passed 17-12 after debate over a proposed SNAP error-rate penalty and its impact on food access, and HB 2396 passed 17-12 after debate over restricting SNAP purchases. Finally, HB 2796 was substituted for SB 1236 and passed after debate over AHCCCS enrollment barriers. The Senate adjourned until Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- legislative session, and we're doing things to actually hurt people who are having tough times and not assist
- fractured, there was data that was stolen, and then even more so the recent pandemic unemployment assistance
- Affairs and Government Efficiency, having had under consideration SB 1238 relating to physician assistant
- 232, repealing Section 46-232, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
- This is about making sure that we are allowing foods for the nutritional assistance of our citizens.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- At the bottom of that page, on lines 47 and 48, there's $5 million for rental assistance programs at
- So there is money for three big pots for housing, along with some other things like rental assistance
- So there is money for three big pots for housing along with some other things like rental assistance
- There was an amount for child care assistance that was in the LC rec that was taken out to prioritize
- I'd like to... ...for that initiative within the Child Care Assistance Program.
Committees:
Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance
Keywords:
SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law, agricultural water, farmers, Rio Grande, acequia association, forest land protection revolving fund, state fund transfer, irrigation projects, SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 am
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- It requires expenditures from the account to be split, with 60% for energy assistance, weatherization
- And we're sending that money toward low-income bill assistance and weatherization.
- You can see this broken out at the county level in Commerce's 2025 energy assistance report.
- Utilities are required to support energy assistance programs, yet implementation is still uneven and
- We see this specific tax on data centers as a way to fund energy assistance programs.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
Keywords:
energy facilities, large energy consumers, regulation, environment, sustainability, retail bags, pollution, customer impact, consumer-owned utilities, clean energy, port districts, market customers, energy transformation, renewable energy, public entities, electric generation, contracting, SB 6010, Washington energy siting, EFSEC
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- The Farm to School program requires the WSDA to assist food producers, distributors, and food brokers
- And the program also directs WSDA to assist schools in connecting with local producers by informing them
- Department of Agriculture, awarded funds to states for food assistance purchases of domestic local foods
- Additionally, Farm to School program requirements are updated, including requiring the WSDA to assist
- While providing technical assistance to a school, I worked with teachers and school nutrition staff to
Committee:
House Education
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Education Jan 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The Farm to School program requires the WSDA to assist food producers, distributors, and food brokers
- And the program also directs WSDA to assist schools in connecting with local producers by informing them
- Department of Agriculture, awarded funds to states for food assistance purchases of domestic local foods
- Additionally, farm-to-school program requirements are updated, including requiring WSDA to assist food
- While providing technical assistance to a school, I worked with teachers and school nutrition staff to
Summary:
The House Education Committee held public hearings on three bills. House Bill 2142 would replace statutory references to “alternative learning experience” with “remote and hybrid learning.” Committee staff and the prime sponsor said the change is intended to reduce stigma and more accurately describe programs that may be online, hybrid, or site-based. Several members raised concerns that the terminology could unintentionally affect fully in-person programs; the sponsor and a retired principal testified that the bill is meant as a name change and would not materially alter current programs. The bill drew 52 pro, 4 con, and 0 other sign-ins.
House Bill 2369 would create a Washington Local Food for Schools program in OSPI to help schools procure and distribute Washington-grown foods through existing USDA food distribution systems. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would reduce logistical barriers for farmers and districts, support local agriculture, and improve the quality and appeal of school meals. Testimony came from school nutrition advocates, farmers, a school superintendent, students, and OSPI, with broad support and discussion of how the program would work through catalogs, ordering windows, and existing warehouses. The bill drew 455 pro, 64 con, and 1 other sign-in.
House Bill 2432 would allow school districts and ESDs to sell or grant surplus technology hardware, such as laptops and tablets, directly to public school students and recent graduates at depreciated value, with priority for students with greater need. The sponsor said the goal is to help students transition to work, college, and other postsecondary opportunities. Committee members asked about whether the bill should address assistive devices and whether devices could be reserved for future graduating classes; staff noted existing law already covers transfer of assistive devices for students with disabilities. Testimony from district technology and finance staff supported the bill as a practical way to extend the life of devices and benefit students. The bill drew 57 pro, 5 con, and 0 other sign-ins. At the end of the meeting, the chair announced amendment deadlines for several bills scheduled for executive session later in the week and then adjourned the committee.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 10, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- The business owners case, the people that run the programs you want to do some virtual, you know, assistance
- We do have virtual assistance we are using in the department winner of that last year.
- Fought assistants, you know, thank the governor's office. Thank you all for the assistant.
- And the adjudication of disputes program consists of a jays judicial assistance and some staff positions
- However, I can address them specifically is the first one is housing staff assistant.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
February 11, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- that dental therapists should be compared and are similar to a nurse practitioner and a physician assistant
- But this is a false comparison because to even start your education, ...physician assistant.
- quality of care that I expect in my office, as if I would employ a dentist or anybody else, any assistants
- , any expanded-functions assistants that I already have.
- Not only would a mid-level provider assist with access to care for our current dental access crisis,
Summary:
The Health Professions and Programs Subcommittee heard and advanced three bills. HB 21 would create a new licensed profession of dental therapy under the Department of Health and Board of Dentistry, allowing trained dental therapists to provide a limited scope of care under a supervising Florida-licensed dentist through a collaborative management agreement. Sponsor Rep. Cheney argued the bill would help address severe dental shortages and improve access in underserved areas; opponents from the Florida Dental Association and oral surgery groups warned that the bill would allow irreversible procedures by less-educated providers and could compromise patient safety. Supporters, including dentists, hygienists, and community health center leaders, said dental therapists would expand access and free dentists to handle more complex care. An amendment was adopted to require proof of local anesthesia training, adverse-incident reporting, and updated background screening language. The bill was reported favorably as amended by a 14-1 vote.
The committee then considered HB 27, which creates the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact to allow licensed social workers to practice across member states, including through telehealth, and to help military families and address workforce shortages. Supporters from the National Association of Social Workers and other advocates said the compact would improve mobility, reduce administrative burdens, and expand access to mental health services, especially in underserved and rural areas. A technical amendment restoring model language and setting an effective date of July 1, 2025 was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably as amended on a 15-0 vote.
Finally, the committee heard HB 29, the public-records companion to the social work compact, which creates exemptions needed for compact compliance and allows the compact commission or its committees to meet in closed session when discussing information exempt under law. After a technical amendment authorizing closed meetings for exempt matters was adopted, the bill was reported favorably as amended on a 15-0 vote. The meeting then adjourned.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Transportation Feb 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Will Watts, the assistant secretary for engineering and operations.
- Or you're recognized. >> Again, we'll watch the assistant secretary of engineering and operations with
- As a multi county mpo as assistant secretary on referenced Mpo is date back to 1973.
- And as is the assistant secretary mentioned any city that that exceeds 50,000 by the census.
- I I actually really appreciate the assistant secretary.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Miller, First Assistant Chief Clerk; Kathy K.
- Carlson, Second Assistant Chief Clerk; Lori Hoda, Chief Sergeant-at-Arms; Erica Brinson, Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms
- ; Andrew Olsen, Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms; Carl Hamry, Index Clerk.
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ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee Mar 24th, 2026
Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm the special assistant attorney general.
- assistance program.
- Assistance section, and I'll be providing an update on the child care assistance program, the budget,
- assistance program.
- Assistance section, and I'll be providing an update on the child care assistance program, the budget,
Summary:
The Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee met to receive a series of audit presentations, beginning with approval of the prior meeting minutes and a review of the state’s annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR) for fiscal year 2025. The State Auditor’s Office and the Office of Management and Budget reported a clean opinion on the state’s financial statements and described continued growth in net position, strong general fund balance, and significant Legacy Fund investment income. Committee members asked about how the report reflects long-term finances and how North Dakota compares with other states, and OMB noted that the ACFR is based on audited actual results rather than budget forecasts.
The committee then heard the North Dakota University System audit, which also received a clean opinion but included four findings: misreporting of Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund construction money, insufficient monitoring of service organizations, improper bank reconciliations at several campuses, and investment/cash recording issues at Bismarck State College. University System officials agreed with the findings and said corrective actions were underway, including internal review of bank reconciliations and greater use of shared services. Members also questioned practices such as campus use of certificates of deposit and whether repeated findings were being adequately addressed.
Additional audits were presented for the State Fair Association, State Auditor’s Office, Workforce Safety and Insurance, Housing Finance Agency, Housing Incentive Fund, Job Service North Dakota, the Retirement and Investment Office, PERS, the Center for Distance Education, the Securities Department, the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents, the Ethics Commission, and the Office of Administrative Hearings. Most received clean opinions with no findings; exceptions included a repeat component-unit issue at the State Fair Foundation, a securities personnel-evaluation finding, and a Housing Finance Agency finding involving a late return of escrow surplus. The committee also discussed broader oversight issues, including the need for independent auditing of the Ethics Commission, possible legislative changes to give the State Auditor more subpoena power and independent legal counsel, and future work on data analytics, cybersecurity reviews, and audit capacity. The meeting recessed for lunch after these discussions.
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Administrative Rules Committee Jun 11th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Administrative Rules Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Allison Hicks, I serve as an Assistant Attorney General.
- They do license speech-language pathology assistants.
- For our speech-language pathology license assistants, we require 100 hours of...
- I say it's kind of the Wild West right now for assistants.
- Right now, the way most operations are is they have a bar assist where bar employees are able to assist
Committee:
Joint Administrative Rules Committee
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Select Committee on Community Economic Mobility and Investment Apr 2nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Select committee's ability to help us build those linkages about technical assistance, about nonprofit
- It works in California with small and mid-scale family farmers through free technical assistance and
- It stands for Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program.
- The first strategy in our multi-pronged approach is technical assistance and resource creation.
- Assisting along the way as well. And I think that continued... Dr.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- They administer tenant-based rental assistance, own and operate affordable housing, buy and sell real
- , own and operate affordable assistance, own and operate affordable housing,<00:03:37.760><c> buy</c>
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- Our assistant man security staff.
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Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-20 (9:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We're providing $25 million to assist districts that have a decline in student enrollment during the
- system that is capable of connecting multiple first responder agencies. $3.3 million to provide assistance
- And finally, in the back of the bill, the proposed budget provides $65.3 million to assist districts
- For the Department of Military Affairs, we increased funding for tuition assistance for members of the
- They must use all the tuition waivers they have and other state and federal assistance they have before
Summary:
The Senate took up the 2026-2027 budget package, beginning with an overview of the $115 billion General Appropriations Bill (SB 2500). Appropriations Chair Hooper said the budget reduces overall spending from the prior year, preserves reserves, and includes a 3% pay raise for state employees and 5% raises for law enforcement, firefighters, correctional officers, and park rangers. Committee chairs then highlighted major spending in their areas, including K-12 education, higher education, health and human services, criminal and civil justice, transportation/economic development, and environmental/agricultural programs. Major items discussed included school funding increases, workforce and university investments, Medicaid and child welfare funding, corrections operating deficits, housing and hurricane recovery, Everglades and water quality projects, and state employee compensation.
Members asked detailed questions about several budget items. In education, senators discussed teacher salaries, declining enrollment supplements, scholarship funding growth, and charter school capital outlay. In higher education, they asked about Bright Futures, New College funding, and the EASE grant program. In health and human services, senators focused on the iBudget waiver, Medicaid hospital rate reductions, the ADAP HIV drug program, and the use of opioid settlement funds. In criminal justice, questions centered on DOC deficits, inmate health care and food service costs, public defender and state attorney funding, and whether the budget would prevent the need for National Guard support. In environmental and state agency budgets, senators discussed Florida Forever land acquisition, conservation easements, cultural grants, the Emergency Management Trust Fund, and election security funding.
After the budget presentations and questions, the Senate substituted House bills for the Senate budget bills and adopted amendments to place Senate language onto the House vehicles for conference. The chamber passed HB 5001, the appropriations bill, by a 36-0 vote and agreed to conference. It also passed the implementing bill, collective bargaining and state employee bills, retirement legislation, fuel tax and SLERS bills, the court trust fund bill, judicial certification bill, K-12 and higher education conforming bills, and other related measures, generally by unanimous votes. Several motions were adopted to request the House to pass the Senate versions or include them in budget conference.