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  • Chair, House Bill 3391 helps level the playing field for commercial pet breeders who are licensed through
  • ODda and conducting business responsibly by requiring a commercial pet breeder to show their license
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Thu Feb 26, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • of the contracting licensing board. of the contracting licensing board.
  • <01:29:48.080> Um their licensing papers. Um their licensing papers.
  • we license individual don't license we license individual individuals<01:32:58.560> in<01:32:
  • does the licensing. does the licensing. >> Okay.
  • switch to a fiveyear standard license. switch to a fiveyear standard license.
Summary: The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on February 26, 2026, and heard several bills, mostly in the areas of workers’ compensation and consumer protection. HB 1946 HD1 on timeshare registration renewal drew support from DCCA’s timeshare program and major industry groups including Hilton Grand Vacations, the American Resort Development Association, and Marriott Vacations Worldwide, with no opposition noted. HB 1515 HD1, which would allow an attending physician to request a functional capacity examination without employer permission, was supported by DLIR and the Department of Human Resources Development and had no other in-person testimony; the bill was then moved on without questions. The committee spent substantial time on HB 1514 HD1, which would streamline workers’ compensation vocational rehabilitation by clarifying provider selection and requiring vocational plans within 90 days. DLIR supported the intent but asked for amendments, saying the 90-day deadline was too rigid given case-by-case complexity, limited staffing, and the need for coordination among injured workers, employers, and counselors; members discussed possible extensions and whether a 120-day timeline or other flexibility would be better. Testimony on the bill included one individual in support and seven in opposition. HB 1648 HD1, concerning workers’ compensation and physician dispensing of non-prescription drugs, drew support from DHRD and comments from DLIR and industry witnesses. DLIR said the bill should be narrowed so it does not restrict medically necessary over-the-counter medications or oral guidance from providers, while Aloha Billing Company and Solera Integrated Medical Solutions urged tighter limits on physician dispensing and raised concerns about pricing abuse through average wholesale price. Members discussed clarifying the bill’s language so it targets written prescriptions rather than oral advice. HB 1644 HD1, requiring a standardized disclosure form for residential solar contracts, received support from the Hawaii Solar Energy Association and Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative, while DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection supported the consumer-protection goal but proposed stronger remedies, including a three-day cancellation right, voidability for missing disclosures, and possible lender liability; members questioned how those remedies should apply to lenders, and no vote was taken on the measures in the portion provided.
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee Meeting Jun 17th, 2026

Legislative Oversight & Sunset

Transcript Highlights:
  • strikes language related to certified massage techs because the board no longer issues that type of license
  • , and currently licensed certified massage techs may maintain their licensure through timely renewal.
  • It stated that 82% of all currently licensed... back. Thank you. And any? That would say it.
  • It stated that 82% of all currently licensed.
  • Their 2026 research report stated that 82% of all currently licensed massage therapists had other careers
Bills: SB295, HB378
Summary: The Senate Legislative Oversight Committee met in hybrid format, approved the minutes from its April 22 and May 13 meetings, and then heard two bills. HB 420 would modernize massage therapy licensure by allowing the Board of Massage and Bodywork to decide which coursework may be completed in a hybrid format and which must remain in person, while also removing outdated references to a license type the board no longer issues. The sponsor said the change would improve access for students who cannot easily travel or stop working, while preserving public protection through board rules. Public testimony on HB 420 was entirely supportive. Robert Overmiller spoke in favor, and Mackenzie Francis of Alpha School of Massage also supported the bill, citing workforce growth in massage therapy and arguing that hybrid education would expand access, especially for students entering the field later in life. No committee questions or objections were raised. The committee then discussed HB 378, which would continue the Council of Corrections’ partnership with the Criminal Justice Council and avoid the sunset of that arrangement in 2026. Members noted the bill stemmed from a prior Joint Legislative Oversight effort to provide the council with staff support and training. Robert Overmiller again testified in support, and there was no opposition or further public comment. The meeting concluded after discussion of the two bills, with no votes recorded in the transcript.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • , temporary comprehensive license, temporary comprehensive license, um<00:14:46.839> which
  • c><00:15:02.800> uh that no temporary license uh that no temporary license uh provider<00:15:04.320
  • license or provisional license,<00:15:55.960> if<00:15:56.120> they're<00:15:56.280>
  • > paying<00:15:56.560> into<00:15:56.760> the license, if they're paying into the license
  • license here.
Bills: HF3526, HF3375, HF3469
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Healthcare Committee Feb 25th, 2026

Healthcare

Transcript Highlights:
  • The second thing they said was that I've been told is that they could lose their license over it.
  • their license over it. their license over it.
  • for a very minor hospital's license for a very minor violation,<00:03:07.000> but<00:03:07.160
  • , their license can be suspended. suspended. suspended.
  • A licensed physician on site...
Bills: HB128, SB297, HB128, SB297
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Banking and Insurance Jan 28th, 2026

Banking and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 772, unlimited licenses for portable electronics and eyewear insurance by Senator Burgess
  • Now we'll take up tab 9, Senate Bill 1504 on insurance customer representative licensing qualifications
  • bill updates the pre-licensure education requirements for the 440 customer service representative license
  • bill updates the pre-licensure education requirements for the 440 customer service representative license
Summary: The Committee on Banking and Insurance met with a quorum present and took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 1286 by Senator Wright. That bill expands the law enforcement recruitment bonus program to include firefighters, creates a DFS grant review panel for fire-related grants, and establishes an institute for PTSD and first-responder behavioral health. Testimony from fire chiefs and others supported the measure, and the committee reported it favorably. The committee then considered several insurance and financial regulation bills. CS/SB 198 by Senator Rousan, as amended, regulates virtual currency kiosks with transaction limits, notice and receipt requirements, and OFR enforcement authority; witnesses described it as a needed anti-fraud measure, especially for seniors, and it was reported favorably. CS/SB 772 by Senator Burgess, as amended, allows limited licenses for portable electronics and eyewear insurance, and CS/SB 1504 by Senator Claudio, as amended, creates a pathway for high school students to qualify for insurance customer representative licensure; both were reported favorably. The committee also approved two cryptocurrency reserve bills by Senator Gruters: CS/SB 1038 creates the Florida Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve framework, and CS/SB 1040 creates the related trust fund; both received technical amendments and favorable reports. CS/SB 1440 by Senator Martin, as amended, creates public records exemptions and cybersecurity reporting provisions for financial institutions and related entities, and it was reported favorably. Finally, SB 1668 by Senator Burton, which updates the NICA program’s funding and benefit structure, and CS/SB 570 by Senator Polsky, which creates a task force on payment scams, were both heard with supportive testimony and reported favorably. Senators later recorded additional affirmative votes on selected bills before the committee adjourned.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Criminal Justice Jan 12th, 2026

Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • Licensed security personnel.
  • While 493.6102.13 explicitly exempts unarmed church security volunteers from licensing requirements,
  • And this really exposes dedicated congregants, many with valid concealed weapons and firearm licenses
  • , to potential fines, license revocations, and other risks.
  • We saw HTOs, HMOs, habitual traffic offenders, you know, the 322 driver's license suspensions.
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered several criminal justice bills. SB 50 on Veterans Treatment Courts was amended to clarify that entry into the program requires approval of the state attorney and to make the bill prospective only. Supporters, including veterans advocates and crime survivors, argued the bill would expand access to treatment-focused diversion for veterans with nonviolent charges and service-related trauma. The committee adopted both amendments and reported the bill favorably. SB 52, which creates an exemption from security licensing requirements for unpaid armed volunteers providing security at places of worship, also drew support from law enforcement and faith leaders who said it would clarify a legal gray area for churches; the committee adopted a strike-all amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered SB 436 on felony battery and prison release reoffender enhancements. An amendment was adopted to align felony battery involving injury to law enforcement with the bill’s intent to address the disparity between battery on an officer and resisting with violence. Members discussed concerns about mandatory minimums and the scope of the enhancement, including how it might apply in cases involving older prior offenses or mental health crises, but the bill was ultimately reported favorably. SB 676, which creates graduated penalties for adults who involve minors in animal cruelty offenses and increases penalties for related conduct, was supported by animal welfare advocates and reported favorably and unanimously. Later, the committee approved SB 536 on criminal gang members after adopting an amendment clarifying the definition of gang-related conduct and requiring multiple criteria for gang membership. Members raised concerns about social media, neighborhood association, juvenile application, and overbroad labeling, but the sponsor said the bill was aimed at gang-related criminal activity and recruitment, not innocent association. The committee also reported favorably SB 432 on controlled substances, which adds concentrated 7-OH to Schedule I and creates penalties for xylazine products that resemble candy or food and for trafficking in xylazine; SB 524, an FDLE bill updating duties related to medical examiners, training, and complaint service procedures; and SB 590, which tolls the statute of limitations for failure-to-report child abuse offenses until the crime is known to law enforcement. All of these bills were reported favorably, and the meeting adjourned after a final vote correction was entered for SB 524.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The process of obtaining a new license is often mired in bureaucracy.
  • scope of practice would be eligible for a Texas license.
  • licenses, and while regulation is sometimes justified...
  • And we issue a license that is similar in scope to that.
  • to get a Texas license.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Apr 23rd, 2025

Commerce and Small Business

Transcript Highlights:
  • Operate as a team that we're not going to require a regulatory fee or a license fee to do that.
  • It gave them an opportunity to, you know, hit them with a fine versus having to suspend a license.
  • I'm licensed in multiple states. I have performed house design on the...
  • I'm also a licensed structural engineer in multiple states.
  • I'm a licensed professional engineer in the state of Alabama.
Bills: SB186, SB212, HB566, SB186, SB212
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Apr 9th, 2025

Public Safety and Homeland Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • policy itself be sold by an insurance producer. ...itself be sold by an insurance producer who is licensed
  • to sell or solicit accident and health insurance in the state of Alabama who is actually licensed.
Bills: HB506, HB513, HB437
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • The 9-violation provider did get put under conditional licensing, and I think this bill will help the
  • :28.880> put<00:32:29.039> under<00:32:29.440> conditional<00:32:29.760> licensing
  • did get put under conditional licensing did get put under conditional licensing and<00:32:30.960
Bills: HF1169, HF1916
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ports, Waterways & Intermodal Transit Committee Feb 19th, 2025

Ports, Waterways & Intermodal Transit

Transcript Highlights:
  • Currently, they have a domestic seafood license.
  • There are 694 of these licenses across the state that have seafood dealer licenses.
  • Well, currently, there are 694 that have seafood licenses, so that's dealing in just that.
  • Now, there's no imported seafood licensing fee, so what this does... ...that sets up a separate license
  • Well, there's 694 that currently have licenses, and that's actually under-reported.
Bills: HB1, HB247, HB1