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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Business and Professions Committee Apr 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- What happens when standards are relaxed and less experienced operators follow?
- There is no minimum competency standard.
- It reflects a lack of consistent standards and accountability.
- This bill maintains California This bill maintains California high standards.
- It does not set dental education standards. It does not oversee dental training.
Summary:
The committee heard a long agenda of bills, with members repeatedly noting the lack of quorum while testimony continued. AB 1693 by Assemblymember Zbur would streamline local permitting for retail tenant improvements by allowing qualified professional certifiers to review plans and requiring local action within set deadlines; the California Retailers Association supported the bill, citing lengthy permit delays, and there was no opposition. AB 2010 by Assemblymember Soria would expand access to high-volume spay and neuter services, including mobile clinics, to address pet overpopulation; supporters said it would improve access in rural and underserved areas, while opponents and the Veterinary Medical Board raised concerns about safety standards and asked for amendments. AB 2195 by Assemblymember Rodriguez would stop automatic occupational license suspensions for low-income parents behind on child support; supporters argued the policy is counterproductive and hurts earning capacity, while the California Child Support Association and others said license suspension is an effective enforcement tool that brings parents to the table. The committee also heard AB 2311 by Assemblymember Chiu, which would let public health care district hospitals directly employ physicians; supporters said it would improve recruitment and access to care, while medical groups warned about physician autonomy and institutional influence. AB 1796 by Assemblymember Jackson would create a licensure pathway for professional interior designers and add an interior designer to the California Architects Board; supporters framed it as a public safety and professional recognition measure, while opponents said it would create confusion, unnecessary regulation, and no demonstrated public harm. AB 1739 by Assemblymember Ward would make it a crime for clergy providing therapeutic services to engage in sexual contact with a counselee, closing a gap in existing law; it drew strong support from survivor advocates and no opposition. Finally, AB 2497 by Assemblymember Johnson began testimony on modernizing the physical therapy practice act, with the author noting committee amendments that removed imaging and other provisions, but the transcript cuts off before testimony or action on that bill was completed.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Nov 20th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We have also met NAIC... financial accreditation standards.
- These accreditation standards are very important to have in a state.
- Our standard is fair and equitable rates.
- Us comply with the DO IT standards and also getting the independence.
- Chairman, Nebraska regulator, that we're pretty much just meeting standards.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Professional Registration and Licensing Feb 11th, 2026
Professional Registration and Licensing
Transcript Highlights:
- We seek to standardize the delivery of emergency medical care by ensuring that a physician is on duty
- The standardization is not quite as heavy.
- That is not an aspirational standard. It's a pretty basic one.
- Rural Missourians deserve that same standard of care.
- of care or to compromise on safety standards.
Summary:
The committee first completed action on House Bill 3009, adopting an amendment, rolling the bill into a House Committee Substitute, and then voting do pass on the substitute by a 20-0 roll call vote. The meeting then moved into public hearing on House Bill 1963, which would reduce from five years to three years the amount of licensed practice required before certain social workers may supervise others. Representative Tara Peters said the change would help address Missouri’s behavioral health workforce shortage, especially in rural areas, and testimony from the National Association of Social Workers and Burrell Behavioral Health supported the bill as a way to remove a bottleneck without changing education or supervision-hour requirements. There was no opposition testimony on HB 1963.
The committee then heard House Bill 2557, which would require a physician to be physically present in an emergency department during all hours of operation. Representative George Hruza argued the bill would improve patient safety and standardize emergency care, while noting possible telehealth accommodations for low-volume critical access hospitals. Supporters, including physicians and medical associations, said patients expect physician-led emergency care and that physician presence is the gold standard. Opponents, led by the Missouri Hospital Association and several rural hospital administrators, argued the mandate is not realistic given physician shortages, could force rural ER closures, and would reduce access to care; they emphasized that current hospital models rely on teams, telehealth, and transfer protocols. The bill drew extensive discussion but no vote was taken.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 311, which would modernize Missouri’s bail bond laws by creating a professional board and tightening training, oversight, and recovery procedures. Representative Brandon Phelps said the industry itself wants clearer standards and that he may revise the bill in committee substitute form to merge the new board with an existing board to reduce costs. A bail bond industry representative testified in support, saying the profession wants higher standards and accountability. The chair then adjourned the meeting after testimony concluded.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 27th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Environment, Energy & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- DAHP is required to develop minimum standards for preservation in consultation with federally recognized
- DAP is required to develop minimum standards for preservation in consultation with federally recognized
- Introducing additional review requirements without clear standards or funding risks slowing projects
- Introducing additional review requirements without clear standards or funding risks slowing projects
- Clear standards reduce uncertainty. Cultural review does not stop development.
Committee:
Senate Environment, Energy & Technology
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Civil Rights & Judiciary Jan 14th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Civil Rights & Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- Britschesee, I'm always a little concerned about shifting burdens of proof and shifting standards of
- And so the bill, as drafted, has this standard saying the unusual remedy of punitive damages is allowed
- So I hope that... ...from our standard textbook syllabus and actuarial exam coverage.
- Presumed liability is a standard, as we already heard, in other walks of life.
- We believe this bill... ...the standard, as we already heard, in other walks of life.
Bills:
HB2095
Committee:
House Civil Rights & Judiciary
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (02/04/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:35:33.920><c> to</c> yearly change over from standard to yearly change over from standard to
- The standard time lobby in Washington. There's a national standard time lobby.
- </c> round standard time. round standard time.
- Act already allows standard time.
- time</c> permanent standard time is standard time permanent standard time is standard time has<00:52
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 1/21/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:48:53.440><c> and</c> appell Defender and set standards and appell Defender and set standards
- </c><00:54:27.760><c> as</c> held to the same ethical standards as held to the same ethical standards
- <00:56:43.760><c> is</c><00:56:43.880><c> from</c> standard is from standard is from 1991<00:56:46.119
- Standard Standard is<00:57:14.480><c> uh</c><00:57:14.640><c> we</c><00:57:14.760><c> are</c><00:57:
- </c><01:13:43.719><c> should</c> what that new National Standard should what that new National Standard
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session-Day 14, February 25, 2026-PM
Wyoming Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> they're up to standards in that area. they're up to standards in that area.
- </c><00:59:19.839><c> that</c> evolution of the federal standards that evolution of the federal standards
- There's federal standard engage them.
- </c> state standard for it. Thank you, Mr. state standard for it. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
- So, that reference is there to give a standardized test, and that was the standardized test that's been
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:34:20.480><c> as</c> horizontal price fixing standards as horizontal price fixing standards as
- </c><00:34:48.159><c> has</c> standard standards that our union has standard standards that our union
- </c><01:20:42.719><c> As</c><01:20:42.960><c> a</c> home workforce standards board.
- As a home workforce standards board.
- labor standards for the nursing<01:20:49.520><c> home</c><01:20:49.920><c> industry.
Committee:
Senate Labor
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (02/19/2025)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> process into compliance with a standard process into compliance with a standard death<00:18:37.320
- We follow a national standard.
- We follow the national standard. That's number one.
- We follow a national standard.
- </c><00:50:26.240><c> that's</c> we follow the National Standard that's we follow the National Standard
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/12/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- the most stringent standard um most the most stringent standard um legal<00:03:12.040><c> standard</c
- I would say that including that correct fundamental rights standard also codifies the correct standard
- But that correct standard is also the correct standard in child abuse and neglect cases.
- I would say that including that correct fundamental rights standard also codifies the correct standard
- But that correct standard is also the correct standard in child abuse and neglect cases.
Keywords:
parent's bill of rights, parental rights, minor consent, minors, parents, guardians, education rights, school records, home schooling, charter school, private school, health care consent, medical privacy, patient records, exam room access, biometric data, DNA samples, blood samples, mental health, physical health
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Judiciary, Rules & Administration - 2026-03-05
Judiciary, Rules and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- That stands completely on its own, so the educational neglect standard will remain exactly the same.
- We don't want to subject our children to the standard of serious harm.
- That standard of neglect has to be met, but to remember... ...for nearly all of my career.
- That standard of neglect has to be met, but to remember... ...that standard of neglect has to be met,
- are also completely separate from the criminal standards for child abuse.
Committee:
House Judiciary, Rules and Administration
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (04/13/2026)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> that you don't just use a standard that you don't just use a standard threeprong<02:12:39.520><c
- Standard exists to authorize these plug-in solar systems.
- >> standard one hour? So, it could be since >> standard one hour?
- </c><02:52:12.720><c> and</c> and 15-year terms are standard and and 15-year terms are standard and appropriate
- </c> can be volatile and the standards can be volatile and the standards change.<03:10:59.680><c> Um<
Committee:
House Science, Technology and Energy
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- The thing with standardized testing is it needs to be a standard process to make it fair to all students
- The thing with standardized testing is it needs to be a standard process to make it fair to all students
- The thing with standardized testing is it needs to be a standard process to make it fair to all students
- </c><00:32:47.400><c> test</c> to be able to take a standardized test to be able to take a standardized
- </c> academic standards. academic standards.
Committee:
Senate Education
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/25/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- It turns what should be human decency into a legal standard.
- It turns what should be human decency into a legal standard.
- HB 2611 raises the standard of care for youth in group homes.
- HV 2611 raises the standard of care for youth in group homes.
- We need to make the standard easy and not shame parents.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
Keywords:
kinship care, child welfare, foster care, relative placement, child protection, vaccination mandates, mask requirements, public health, government entities, COVID-19, controlled substances, prescription monitoring, opioid crisis, healthcare regulations, patient safety, group homes, children's rights, safety protocols, employee training, mental health
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- It does not dictate benefit design or medical necessity standards.
- This bill will allow some standardization.
- It standardizes the system a great deal.
- And this will help standardize that.
- They recognize that this standardization, ...standardization, transparency, and modernization will best
Committee:
House Business
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- KCREP, the standards that are talked about often, and you probably received emails about those, only
- This bill, as it's written, currently ignores these standards, and it puts our clients and our public
- And the standards for TriWest are actually higher than other insurance companies must hold an active,
- The standards for TriWest are actually higher than other insurance companies: you must hold an active
- It is a standardized test.
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Human Resources
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Consumer and Public Affairs Feb 5th, 2026 at 02:49 pm
House Consumer & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- driver's licenses and standard identification cards as well.
- the preponderance of evidence standard.
- I think it's a higher standard.
- I think it's a higher standard.
- . ...in being able to, essentially, the way I read it is that it does lower the standard.
Committee:
House House Consumer & Public Affairs
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- There are no proposed standards or stipulations in this bill that set a minimum threshold of reaching
- All other standard requirements stay the same.
- Well, lawful and within the standard of practice. And so, you know, there’s nothing to stop it.
- I just don’t think that we need to eliminate the standard of care being... ...the standard of care being
- Why should there be a different standard of care in the Why should there be a different standard of care
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee took up two bills. SB 98, by Senator Harrell, would let self-storage facilities advertise lien sales either in a newspaper or on a qualifying website, while keeping other notice requirements in place and updating contact information provisions. Supporters, including the Florida Press Association and several newspaper/storage owners, argued print and digital newspaper notices already provide broad public notice and that the bill could reduce notice effectiveness; the sponsor said the bill is an optional modernization and does not affect government notices. After debate, the committee voted 8-1 to report SB 98 favorably.
The committee then heard SB 164, by Senator Grall, which expands Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow parents to recover civil damages for the death of an unborn child at any stage of development, with carve-outs for the mother and lawful medical care. The sponsor said the bill aligns civil law with Florida’s criminal protections for unborn children and gives families a remedy where current law may not. Opponents, including the ACLU of Florida, health care workers, and others, warned it could invite lawsuits against doctors, hospitals, friends, family members, and people involved in abortion access, and could worsen OB-GYN shortages and deter care. Supporters said it recognizes unborn life and should be treated consistently with existing wrongful death law. The committee approved SB 164 on a 4-3 vote and then adjourned.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/29/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:04:03.280><c> of</c> boards that enforce a standard of boards that enforce a standard of practice
- and provide a mechanism when standards and provide a mechanism when those<00:16:25.680><c> standards
- someone feels that those those standards someone feels that those standards<00:16:27.440><c> are</c>
- Um this is this is in my standard.
- </c><00:45:50.000><c> Um</c> standard to have moving forward. Um standard to have moving forward.