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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 5th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- leadership development program dedicated to educating, connecting, and equipping both current and emerging
Bills:
SB2102, SB1940, SB1625, SB1442, SB1623, SB1242, SB1949, SB1592, SB1913, SB592, SB992, SB1241, SB259, SB1928, SB1426, SB1531, SB1561, SB1122
Keywords:
credit card fees, merchant discounts, payment card network, interchange fees, transparency in fees, Oklahoma law, payment card, rebate, merchant, tax compliance, health insurance, mandate, impact analysis, insurance department, public health, access to healthcare, SB1442, alcoholic beverage control, ABLE Commission, liquor license fees
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 5th, 2026
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- leadership development program dedicated to educating, connecting, and equipping both current and emerging
- leadership development program dedicated to educating, connecting, and equipping both current and emerging
Bills:
SB2102, SB1940, SB1625, SB1442, SB1623, SB1242, SB1949, SB1592, SB1913, SB592, SB992, SB1241, SB259, SB1928, SB1426, SB1531, SB1561, SB1122
Keywords:
credit card fees, merchant discounts, payment card network, interchange fees, transparency in fees, Oklahoma law, payment card, rebate, merchant, tax compliance, health insurance, mandate, impact analysis, insurance department, public health, access to healthcare, SB1442, alcoholic beverage control, ABLE Commission, liquor license fees
Summary:
The Senate convened with prayer, roll call, and several floor and gallery introductions recognizing the Doctor of the Day, Nurse of the Day, Mid-America Christian University, the Oklahoma Truckers Association, Leadership Wagoner County, the Broken Arrow Chamber, and an intern. The chamber then took up several bills in general order. Senate Bill 1426, requested by the Department of Human Services, would limit referrals to district attorneys to substantiated findings of abuse of vulnerable adults; it passed unanimously, 44-0.
Senate Bill 1531 was presented as a placeholder vehicle for possible future FAA action on drones and unmanned aircraft, with questions focused on why the bill was being kept open and what language might later be added. It passed 33-12. Senate Bill 1561 would allow EMTs to be subject to progressive discipline for drug or other violations instead of automatic license revocation; it passed 46-0.
The most extensive debate centered on Senate Bill 1122, which lowers the ad valorem assessment rate for broadband providers from 22.85% to 15% and was described by supporters as a way to create parity, encourage broadband expansion, and keep providers investing in rural Oklahoma. Opponents argued it would give a tax break to large legacy broadband companies, reduce county revenue by an estimated $20 million, and do little for homeowners, farmers, or other taxpayers facing property tax pressure. After extended questioning and debate, the bill passed 28-19. The Senate also laid over SB 1555, heard announcements, and adjourned until Monday, March 9 at 1:30 p.m.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Health & Long-Term Care Feb 20th, 2026 at 08:00 am
Health & Long-Term Care
Transcript Highlights:
- In the event of an emergency, DOH may temporarily pause inspections if conducting an inspection would
- But I think by then all the other hospital emergency room and other bills had eaten all that up.
- I am a PA practicing in rural emergency medicine here in Washington State.
- Additionally, the bill permits the board to directly issue an interim permit, so it no longer has to
- go through the Department of Health to issue those interim permits.
Keywords:
emergency medical services, EMT recertification, healthcare, first responders, public health, radiologic technologists, diagnostic imaging, healthcare regulation, professional supervision, state licensing, 904, all
Summary:
The Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee held public hearings on several House bills and took executive action on three measures. The committee heard Substitute House Bill 2577 on hospital inspections, which would require the Department of Health to inspect hospitals at least every 18 months rather than on average, allow limited pauses during emergencies, and clarify when CMS or accrediting-body surveys may substitute for state inspections. Representative Nicole Macri and DOH testified in support, citing a JLARC audit and the need to reduce late inspections; testimony sign-in was heavily opposed, but no vote was taken on the bill during the hearing. The committee also heard Second Substitute House Bill 2384 on continuing care retirement communities, which would require actuarial analysis review by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner for certain life care contracts. The sponsor and supporters said it would improve transparency and protect residents’ life savings, while LeadingAge Washington opposed the added cost and fees; testimony was mixed, with many sign-ins in support. House Bill 2113 on radiologic technologist supervision was heard as well, with supporters saying it would codify existing practice by allowing virtual direct supervision for IV contrast procedures and preserve access in rural hospitals; the bill drew strong support and no opposition in testimony. The committee also heard Substitute House Bill 2363 on music therapy licensure, which would allow recent applicants to practice under supervision for up to six months while exam results are pending; proponents described it as a workforce fix, and testimony was overwhelmingly supportive. House Bill 2339 on nursing regulation was heard, with the Board of Nursing and ARNP groups backing technical changes to titles, transcripts, interim permits, and CRNA prescriptive authority. House Bill 2540 on EMT recertification was heard last, with firefighters supporting a longer recertification interval for experienced EMTs to reduce administrative burden while keeping training requirements unchanged.
The committee also heard Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1187 on delaying ambulance debt collection after motor vehicle accidents; the hearing was closed after staff noted there were no testifiers, with sign-in showing five pro and six con. In executive session, the committee advanced Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2242, Substitute House Bill 2152, and Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2168. HB 2242 and HB 2152 were sent to the Rules Committee with do-pass recommendations, and HB 2168 was sent to Ways and Means with a do-pass recommendation. The committee then returned to public hearing testimony on the remaining bills and adjourned after closing the hearing on HB 2540.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- A lot of times, the person may have been hospitalized on an emergency basis because of their symptoms
- It also clarifies that burial transit permits cannot be used to bypass the medical examiner process,
- What's the name of that permit again?
- It's called a, I'm sorry, it is called a burial transit permit. Okay, you answered my questions.
- , which here in the state of Texas acts as the cremation permit.
Bills:
HB 1194, HB 1221, HB1738, HB1913, HB2177, HB2178, HB2180, HB2229, HB2282, HB2448, HB2492, HB2777, HB2984, HB3357, HB3553, HB3602
Keywords:
emergency protection order, protective order, magistrate, criminal procedure, victim safety, family violence, domestic violence, stalking, assault, magistrate's order, temporary protection, court order duration, defendant restrictions, Article 17.292, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, emergency restraining order, victim protection, firearm restriction, pretrial intervention, reimbursement fee
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Local Government.(6-23-26)
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Every vacancy means fewer personnel available to respond to emergencies, engage in community policing
- ,</c> available to respond to emergencies, available to respond to emergencies, engage<00:04:17.000><
- We have three basic mission areas: cadet programming, aerospace education, and emergency services.
- But we will respond and support any type of emergency that we are called out on.
- that we are called any type of emergency that we are called out<01:04:16.320><c> on.
Bills:
HB339
Keywords:
Civil Air Patrol, CAP, emergency leave, job protection, employment discrimination, leave of absence, volunteer service, emergency response, Air Force Rescue Coordination Center, state employee leave, military leave, public employees, local government employers, reinstatement rights, seniority protection, unpaid leave, Meeting Start 00:00:03
Roll Call 00:00:14
Discussion of Local Law Enforcement Issues 00:03:08
Discussion of Civil Air Patrol Employment Protections 00:50:46
Adjournment 01:06:07, 958, all
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Budget Review Sub. on General Government (2-12-26)
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services (KBEMS) 00:00:53
Approval of Minutes 00:23:37, 958, all
Summary:
The Kentucky Board of EMS presented an additional budget request focused on grant funding for local EMS agencies, not agency operations. Officials said the board has 13 full-time staff after losing employees in the 2022 transition back to state government, and that the request would be a 100% pass-through to providers. They initially described two requests totaling $12.91 million: $10.8 million for the EMS block grant and $2.1 million for workforce education tied to House Bill 484, but later said they would withdraw the $2.1 million request because rural health transformation funding appears likely to cover those education needs.
Most of the testimony explained why the EMS block grant should be increased. The board said the grant began in 1980 at about $1.2 million and has remained largely unchanged while EMS costs have risen sharply. They cited higher prices for ambulances, stretchers, and cardiac monitors, along with increased labor and reimbursement pressures. Board members emphasized that modern EMS now provides much more advanced care in the field, especially in rural areas, and argued that equipment such as 12-lead cardiac monitors can significantly improve patient outcomes. They said the current grant provides about $10,000 per county, while the request would raise funding to about $100,000 per county and increase the per-capita amount from roughly 26 cents to $2.60.
Members also discussed whether the block grant statute should be reformed to target need more directly. Board officials said they had considered making the grant more competitive, but decided against it for now because many counties rely on the annual funding and shifting money away from some areas would create hardship. In response to questions, they said Kentucky has about 160 class one EMS agencies providing 911 response across 120 counties, and that grant awards in recent years reached 91 counties, then 108, then 110 counties. They also highlighted the cost and safety benefits of power loading systems for stretchers, saying they can reduce back injuries and help retain EMS workers, but are often unaffordable for smaller departments.
No votes were taken on the budget request during the hearing. After the testimony and questions, the committee approved the minutes from the prior meeting by motion and second, with no opposition, and then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The second request is for funding for three additional license and permit specialists.
- Our third request is for one licensed permit specialist to conduct the statutorily required permit background
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- trafficking to drug trafficking. from taking drunk drivers' licenses away to doing environmental permitting
- The agency gained the authority to issue emergency closure orders on establishments suspected of human
- House Bill 3579 and its companion, giving us this authority, we have issued emergency orders that closed
- Unfortunately, she had a family emergency requiring her immediate attention.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- One is that the board instituted through an emergency rule make... emergency commission meeting and a
- And we pushed through an emergency software challenge. driver's license ID before you can make a purchase
- Provide emergency housing, shelter, utility, and other essential services to over 400. 145,000 Texans
- Emergency shelters are intended to be temporary and we need so that these providers can open up shelter
- to reduce those cost barriers, whether it comes from liability insurance, whether it comes from permitting
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This item also aligns with the Governor's emergency item creating the Texas Cyber Command.
- the GLO requires a diverse fleet of boats that are capable of responding to natural disasters, emergencies
- bridge yet let me know that very simple and i think that's a good thing you're right week we do use permits
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It's currently staffed to issue permits and to perform monitoring and compliance of existing permits.
- During an emergency, well-plugging jobs like many other types of emergencies, the Commission, as the
- Item six is emergency response.
- And our ability to take permits to the commission and issue permits that mean.
- excess of their permits.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The commissioner is not permitted to devolve back to the start of the electoral process until that campus
- that the state received federal funding appropriated through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency
- TRS is permitted to offer personal performance incentive pay for its investment professionals pursuant
- permits.
- If increasing future pay truly is an emergency priority this legislative session, please start by helping
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- situations and emergency medical responses.
- of Emergency Management.
- Poor boy emergency center.
- and emergency response framework.
- Provide emergency obstetrical care training to rural emergency departments, establish new family medicine
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We're emerging research. Yes, Senator. I didn't... mean to be argumentative.
- As an emerging research university, and again when I use the term research university or emerging research
- And, you know, I guess we have emerged, so we are in a good spot in that sense.
- We will actually move from the emerging research university category to the research category.
- It's not just active shooting; it's all kinds of emergency responses and another mandate for.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So we adopted emergency rules and we're still operating under those rules. Okay. Thank you. Okay.
- **Greg Owens.** We are not operating under emergency rules in HB 8.
- We adopted emergency rules for fiscal year 24 to sort of implement the program.
- I'm an emergency physician, here to testify on behalf of our 59,000 fighter and medical students.
- Robert Emick.** I'm an emergency physician here to testify on behalf of the Texas Medical Association
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- After receiving the emergency waiver, suddenly my son's behaviors became unmanageable, and I was given
- Since 1981, our organization has pioneered emergency...
- After receiving the emergency waiver, suddenly my son's behaviors became...
- We rushed to the emergency room where Raz underwent a procedure with full anesthesia to try to fix his
- Hearing a while back on emergency preparedness, we need sufficient staff to evacuate. Thank you.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- More importantly, 50% of requests for emergency shelter go unmet.
- Conversely, 88% of those who receive emergency shelter report feeling safe or very safe.
- As you are well aware, Texas is a. poll faces a severe behavioral health emergency.
- I'm a double board certified emergency medicine and EMS physician.
- There are emergencies, and that happens, and I don't have a backup.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- of 14.4 million primarily to address continuing effects of the end of the federal COVID-19 health emergency
- So hopefully we've rolled off of the public health emergency. Hopefully we've caught up on that.
- In part, during the public health emergency, CHIP caseloads got extraordinary fairly low due to the fact
- And that is where an example of that, one example. is in the hospital setting in an emergency department
- There's a current state law requiring hospitals. check legal status when they present to the emergency
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Unfortunately, sir, I am not permitted to comment on any kind of outcomes.
- highlights of funding changes in these recommendations: Item A is the removal of funding related to an emergency
- The system failed in the 22 election reporting cycle and had to be moved on an emergency basis to a cloud-based
- **George Purcell**: ...had to be moved on an emergency basis to a cloud-based solution at Amazon Web
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I don't see any questions, so we can move on to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System. Mr.
- Okay, Texas Emergency Services Retirement System, this is better known as TESRS.
- This will enable us to maintain adequate emergency communication services in that area.
- These changes are necessary to maintain effective emergency communication services in that region.
- It's important to address these community needs emerging from the library setting.