Transcript Highlights:

• mean, of course, we've got the University of Alabama system and all that they do, but also Hudson Alpha
• Amy mentioned a doctor that's doing research at Hudson Alpha. that's doing research at Hudson Alpha that
• Nick Cochran is doing at Hudson Alpha. Do you know him?
• Markers for genetic research in neurodegeneration is the focus of his research at Hudson Alpha.

Transcript Highlights:

• inhibit frontal midline theta, increase sensory motor rhythm at CZ, or increase your posterior dominant alpha
• the best ever outcomes recorded for the treatment of PTSD through a neurofeedback protocol known as Alpha
• One thing I will say: the alpha-theta protocol that I mentioned earlier, that’s highly indicated for
• Holding that in balance with the alpha in the alpha-theta protocol, alpha helps to stabilize the brain

Committee: House Veterans and Armed Forces

Transcript Highlights:

• So it's only focuses on alpha-gal. Does that answer your questions? Okay.
• So we also changed it so that it makes it easier because alpha-gal will not be a list of all of those
• I do agree with getting that alpha-gal listed on that two-page list.
• Week, all the labs will be required to report the positive results for alpha-gal.
• I do agree with getting that alpha gal listed on that two page.

Committee: House Health and Mental Health

Transcript Highlights:

• Well, I'm not aware of why the alpha would need to have... ...to disclose this and we would put that
• You know, it's not Alpha Health; it's through the TPA.
• about addressing notice and the... ...addressing notice could be a major burden to put in the law for Alpha
• Say 20 years from now, Alpha Health wants to give its members an option to... ...wants to give its members
• notice out to these... ...to take the notice out to require that a notice go out to every provider when Alpha

Bills: HB506 , HB513 , HB437

Committee: House Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: emergency vehicles, off-road vehicles, public safety, liability, regulations, background check, criminal history, biometric identifiers, fingerprints, iris scan, palm print, photograph, rap back, NGI Rap Back, ALEA, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, AJIC, Alabama Justice Information Commission, employment screening, licensing

Transcript Highlights:

• You know that is a question for Commissioner Schnell, but as I'm looking at the Alpha News article and
• , uh, there was one on Fox regarding the Department of Corrections, and I'm sure you have the Alpha News
• Alpha news article and uh there was one Alpha news article and uh there was one on<00:02:11.599><c> Fox
• news article and your testimony um alpha news article and your testimony um but<00:02:19.360><c> just
• Representative Pinto responded by referring to an Alpha News article in which Ms.

Transcript Highlights:

• guests joining us in this committee meeting today, but throughout the Capitol today we have members of Alpha
• Phi Alpha fraternity.
• And for those members who don't know, Alpha Phi Alpha is the first intercollegiate fraternity established
• Alpha Phi Alpha is the first intercollegiate fraternity established by African-American men on December

Committee: Senate Insurance

Summary: The Senate Insurance Committee met on May 13, 2026, adopted the May 6 minutes, and then took up several bills dealing with pharmacy benefit managers, prescription access, behavioral health coverage, and Citizens Property Insurance. HB 938, as amended, was the main PBM reform measure. After the committee adopted a large amendment set that narrowed the bill, members heard extensive testimony in support from Mark Bloom, Justin Joseph of Capital Rx, and Kathy Ue of Pontchartrain Cancer Center, all emphasizing transparency, pass-through pricing, reverse auctions, and patient access. Supporters described savings from reverse auctions and administrative models, while the cancer center testified that PBM-owned specialty pharmacy requirements can delay cancer medications and create financial hardship. The committee reported HB 938 favorably with amendments. The committee also heard HB 1154, which prohibits prior authorization for certain generic medications prescribed by qualified physicians, with a $250 cap discussed as a safeguard against higher-cost generics. The bill was supported by representatives from Ochsner Health and the Louisiana State Medical Society and was reported favorably. HB 909, which requires commercial coverage for behavioral health crisis services, was amended to clarify the insurers covered and then reported favorably with support from the Office of Behavioral Health and several outside groups. Testimony on HB 909 focused on reducing emergency room and law enforcement burdens and expanding crisis response capacity across the state. HB 1187, dealing with excess emergency assessment funds from Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, was explained by the Insurance Commissioner as a way to transfer remaining Katrina-era assessment funds to the Fortified Roof Program. The committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, SB 511 and SB 512 were deferred and converted into a study resolution approach because there was not yet consensus on the underlying issue. The meeting then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, must the alpha characters be sequential, and is it only one alpha character?
• What are the limitations on alpha? Must they be sequential? And is it only one alpha character?
• And is it only one alpha character?
• Is it limited to only one alpha?
• And I'm assuming that's the English letter, you know, Is it limited to only one alpha?

Committee: House Special Committee on Property Tax Reform

Transcript Highlights:

• Must the alpha characters be sequential? And is it only one alpha character?
• Must the alpha characters be sequential? And is it only one alpha character?
• What are the limitations on alpha? Must they be sequential? And is it only one alpha character?
• Is it limited to only one alpha?

Committee: House Special Committee on Property Tax Reform

Transcript Highlights:

• Members, Senate Bill 1644 was a request bill, Members, Senate Bill 1644 was a request bill from the Alpha-Gal
• Alpha-gal is becoming a health issue, a health problem.
• from a physician or a provider's office or a lab that has confirmation that an individual may have alpha-gal
• The issue is Individual may have alpha-gal.
• that there are apparently federal dollars being looked at that the state can use to do research on alpha-gal

Bills: SB667 , SB904 , SB1344 , SB1380 , SB1423 , SB1425 , SB1484 , SB1500 , SB1502 , SB1503 , SB1555 , SB1561 , SB1562 , SB1565 , SB1572 , SB1644 , SB1749 , SB1833 , SB2007 , SB2044 , SB2074

Committee: House Public Health

Summary: The committee heard and advanced a large number of health-related bills, with much of the agenda focused on pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) regulation, Medicaid administration, and health-system cleanup measures. Bills passed included HB 1344 on insulin affordability and state support for low-cost biosimilar insulin manufacturing; HB 1380 requiring the Health Care Authority to check death records to disenroll deceased Medicaid recipients; SB 2007 and SB 2074, both PBM-related measures addressing pharmacist reimbursement, dispensing fees, appeals, and penalties; SB 1572 creating a feasibility study on reorganizing the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and temporarily allowing the Health Commissioner to serve in a dual role; and SB 1555 updating the definition of intellectual disability to match the federal definition. Members also approved several bills eliminating or repealing outdated councils and programs, including SB 1423 ending the Hospital Advisory Council, SB 1425 repealing the Health Care Workers and Educators’ Assistance Program and Health Care Workforce Resources Center, and SB 1502 eliminating the Alzheimer Dementia Disclosure Act Advisory Council. Other measures passed included SB 1561 changing EMS discipline to a progressive system, SB 244 and SB 667 making chiropractic language and training cleanup changes, SB 1749 on LP gas inspections for food trailers, SB 1484 requiring more detailed medical information for infant and child death investigations, SB 1562 clarifying hospice patient protections, and SB 1644 creating reporting related to alpha-gal to support possible research funding. The most debated bill was SB 1503, which would expand the Choosing Childbirth Act so nonprofits without an Oklahoma physical address could receive grants to connect women seeking abortions with pregnancy resources. Members questioned whether grant dollars and salaries would stay in Oklahoma, whether reporting and accountability would be sufficient, and whether Oklahoma-based providers could do the work instead. The bill passed 5-2 after the sponsor said he was open to amendments and oversight. SB 1833, codifying a SNAP waiver restricting candy and soft drink purchases, and SB 904, modifying the use of certain state funds and facilities for medical procedures, also drew questions and passed on divided votes. The meeting ended after all listed bills were heard and voted on, with most measures passing unanimously or by wide margins.

Transcript Highlights:

• I think that's one thing that perhaps some of our friends at Alpha was making sure that it didn't affect
• </c><00:16:02.000><c> was</c> perhaps some of our friends at Alpha was perhaps some of our friends at
• I think Alpha will use this.
• Each legislator in that county makes an appointment, and then we have one appointment from the Alpha
• Each legislator in that county makes an appointment, and then we have one appointment from the Alpha

Bills: SB85 , SB263 , HB277 , HB267 , SB288 , SB85 , SB263 , HB277 , HB267 , SB288

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Transcript Highlights:

• Group that is seeking to get some federal funding that will look more closely at the diagnosis of alpha
• I have 161644 as the alpha gel. OK, I'm sorry. Can we start over? That would be great.
• Now you, right, you can start talking about them alpha gals. This is the last one.
• OK, so as I started explaining on the wrong bill earlier, alpha gal is an allergy that is caused by a
• Chairman, Representative, do you realize this is my biggest fear in life is getting alpha gal?

Bills: SB1983 , SB444 , SB1503 , SB1561 , SB592 , SB1501 , SB1946 , SB1567 , SB1833 , SB2026 , SB904 , SB2178 , SB1651 , SB1558 , SB1565 , SB1553 , SB1257 , SB65 , SB1749 , SB1242 , SB1642 , SB640 , SB667 , SB1436 , SB1484 , SB1562 , SB1794 , SB1644 , SB1533 , SB933 , SB1555

Committee: House Health and Human Services Oversight

Keywords: SB1983, foster care, resource family partner, resource family partners, Department of Human Services, DHS, child welfare, foster homes, foster children, placement data, data sharing, de-identified data, aggregated data, sibling groups, placement disruptions, foster parent recruitment, foster parent retention, private child-placing agency, Title 10A, Oklahoma

Transcript Highlights:

• news article and uh there was one alpha news article and uh there was one on<00:02:15.080><c> Fox</c
• :02:18.519><c> the</c> Corrections and I'm sure you have the Corrections and I'm sure you have the alpha
• 20.319><c> in</c><00:02:20.480><c> your</c><00:02:20.680><c> testimony</c><00:02:21.680><c> um</c> alpha
• news article in your testimony um alpha news article in your testimony um but<00:02:22.840><c> just<
• Chair, in the Alpha News article where Miss Alicia Beckman, who testified in favor of the bill, spoke

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• Must the alpha characters be sequential? Must the alpha characters be sequential?
• And is it only one alpha character?
• What are the limitations on alpha? Must they be sequential? And is it only one alpha character?
• Is it limited to only one alpha?

Committee: House Special Committee on Property Tax Reform

Summary: The Special Committee on Property Tax Reform met to consider a large committee substitute for House Bills 2780 and 2668, along with related amendments. Early discussion focused on the substitute’s changes, including removal of provisions dealing with nursing homes, apartment buildings, and the blind pension fund, plus a separate amendment to clean up ballot-language requirements so ballot measures would use neutral alphanumeric labels rather than descriptive titles. Members debated whether the labeling language was clear enough and whether clerks or the taxing entities would be responsible for assigning ballot names; the committee ultimately adopted the ballot-language amendment and the blind pension amendment, then rolled them into a new substitute. The committee then considered a more controversial amendment that would have required tax measures to receive affirmative support from 25% of registered voters and would have shifted certain elections to the November general election. Members raised concerns about public vetting, the practicality of the 25% threshold, possible strategic behavior, and whether the proposal would actually increase turnout or instead become a negotiating point. After extended debate, the sponsor withdrew that amendment, leaving the committee substitute with the ballot-language and blind-pension changes only. The committee also took up House Committee Substitute for House Joint Resolutions 148 and 111. An amendment was adopted to address Kansas City Public Schools’ concerns by bringing its levy treatment under Hancock-style rules and clarifying debt levy treatment. Members discussed the impact on school district financing and taxpayer bills, but the substitute and the HJR package were both reported do pass. The committee then reconsidered and re-voted House Bills 2780 and 2668 after a procedural reset, again adopting the substitute and reporting the bill do pass by a 13-3 vote. The meeting adjourned after the committee thanked members for their work and noted further action would continue later.

Transcript Highlights:

• Sometimes if you're hauling a heavy load, they're going to have you at 50 psi, so on and so forth.
• Sometimes if you're hauling a heavy load, they're going to have you at 50 psi, so on and so forth.
• have</c><01:07:17.599><c> you</c><01:07:17.680><c> at</c><01:07:17.839><c> 50</c><01:07:18.279><c> psi
• </c><01:07:18.799><c> so</c> they're going to have you at 50 psi so they're going to have you at 50 psi

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• the water pressure is probably around 3,200, and the steam pressure is around about 2,400 pounds of PSI
• So it's going in there at about 2,400 PSI and 1,000 degrees.
• When it comes out of there, it's all the way down to about 750 PSI and about 700 degrees.
• gas and taking some of the heat out of that, and it'll get back up to that 1,000 degrees and 2,400 PSI

Summary: The committee met at the Coteau Freedom Mine in Mercer County, approved the June 2 minutes, and heard an overview of the mine from Coteau Properties president Andrew Hawbaker. He described the Freedom Mine’s production history, customer mix, safety record, reclamation practices, workforce, community involvement, and economic impact. Members asked about how long land stays in production before reclamation, how quickly it returns to agriculture, labor shortages, groundwater impacts, and which skilled trades are hardest to fill. Hawbaker said the mine typically disturbs land for three to five years, reclamation returns much of the land to agricultural use, and the biggest hiring challenges are electricians, welders, mechanics, operators, engineers, and accountants. The committee then heard from Public Service Commission Chairman Randy Christman on coal mining reclamation. He reviewed the history of North Dakota and federal reclamation laws, the PSC’s permitting and inspection authority, bonding requirements, contemporaneous reclamation standards, and how the state handles topsoil, subsoil, drainage, and revegetation. He emphasized that North Dakota’s program is well regarded, with frequent inspections and no corrective-action issues in recent federal reviews. Christman also discussed problems caused by federal coal ownership that can delay mine plans, and he answered questions about reclamation timing, wildlife easements, wind and pipeline reclamation, and whether similar bonding concepts could apply to data centers. In the afternoon, the committee received an update from Lignite Energy Council President and CEO Jonathan Fortner on the lignite industry. He highlighted the industry’s long-term role in providing reliable electricity, jobs, and tax revenue, along with North Dakota’s low electricity rates and strong grid reliability. Fortner discussed severance and conversion tax revenues, federal regulatory changes, litigation over EPA rules, carbon capture, critical minerals, and the potential for large-load customers such as data centers to support new coal generation. He said the industry sees a window of opportunity for growth and expressed support for new large-load development, while noting that diversified energy companies are also pursuing natural gas and other resources. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and adjourning for the tour.

Bills: HR1051 , HR1048 , SB2074 , SJR39 , SJR47 , SB1983 , SB444 , SB1503 , SB1561 , SB592 , SB1501 , SB1946 , SB1567 , SB1833 , SB2026 , SB904 , SB2178 , SB1651 , SB1558 , SB1565 , SB1553 , SB1257 , SB65 , SB1749 , SB1242 , SB1642 , SB640 , SB667 , SB1436 , SB1484 , SB1562 , SB1794 , SB1644 , SB1533 , SB933 , SB1555

Keywords: livestock, judging, Oklahoma State University, championship, agriculture, military children, recognition, community support, military families, April 15, pharmacy benefits managers, reimbursement, healthcare, prescription drugs, cost regulation, property valuation, tax limit, homestead, income threshold, elderly

Transcript Highlights:

• Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated. And Mr. Ricky L.
• And whereas Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated has continuously played a progressive and continuously
• both houses thereof concurring that we take great pleasure in recognizing April 22nd, 2025 as Omega Psi

Bills: HB 14 , HJR 31 , HB 43 , HB 18 , HB 106 , HB 36 , HB 26 , HB 149 , HB 121 , HB 206 , HB 136 , HB 3114 , HB 2733 , HB 1732 , HB 3700 , HB 467 , HB 1130 , HB 1846 , HB 1442 , HB 1147 , HB 2176 , HB 2701 , HB 805 , HB 2890 , HB 1154 , HB 1644 , HB 2118 , HB 1718 , HB 2488 , HB 2596 , HB 1971 , HB 2468 , HB 484 , HB 2578 , HB 3204 , HB 1041 , HB 307 , HB 685 , HB 1710 , HB 538 , HB 2525 , HB 3125 , HB 2027 , HB 2894 , HB 3077 , HB 3684 , HJR 99 , HB 1399 , HJR 5 , HB 1330 , HB 2110 , HJR 2 , HJR 6 , HB 1587 , HB 14 , HJR 31 , HB 43 , HB 18 , HB 106 , HB 36 , HB 26 , HB 149 , HB 121 , HB 206 , HB 136 , HB 3114 , HB 2733 , HB 1732 , HB 3700 , HB 467 , HB 1130 , HB 1846 , HB 1442 , HB 1147 , HB 2176 , HB 2701 , HB 805 , HB 2890 , HB 1154 , HB 1644 , HB 2118 , HB 1718 , HB 2488 , HB 2596 , HB 1971 , HB 2468 , HB 484 , HB 2578 , HB 3204 , HB 1041 , HB 307 , HB 685 , HB 1710 , HB 538 , HB 2525 , HB 3125 , HB 2027 , HB 2894 , HB 3077 , HB 3684

Transcript Highlights:

• Born in New York, Barbara Leff graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor's degree from Boston University
• Born in New York, Barbara Leff graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor's degree from Boston University
• Born in New York, Barbara Left graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor's degree from Boston University

Transcript Highlights:

• So it's only focused on alpha-gal. Focused on alpha-gal. Does that answer your questions? Okay.
• So we also changed it so that it makes it easier because alpha-gal will not be a list of all of those
• I do agree with getting that Alpha-Gal listed on that two-page list.
• Alpha-Gal does not stop; that conversation continues in his household on a daily basis, as well as many
• So what we do is all the labs will be required to report the positive results for Alpha-Gal.

Committee: House Health and Mental Health

Summary: The House Committee on Health and Mental Health met in executive session and advanced several bills. HB 1881 was voted do pass without discussion. HB 3010 was amended with a committee substitute that removed a subsection allowing payers to remove “gold carding” based on procedure volume changes, then passed 10-0. HB 2355, the “Food is Medicine” bill, received a committee amendment to align terminology with other partnerships and then passed 11-0. HB 1855, dealing with alpha-gal reporting, was substantially revised: the substitute narrowed the bill to alpha-gal, removed Lyme disease, changed a department duty from mandatory to discretionary in one section, and delayed reporting implementation; it then passed 14-0 after members discussed the need for better disease tracking and the department’s workload. The committee then heard testimony on HB 2034, which would require insurance coverage for activity-based prostheses, orthotics, and high-performance or mobility-supportive wheelchairs. Sponsor Representative Carolyn Caton said the bill is intended to cover devices that help people live, exercise, and avoid secondary health problems, while preserving prior authorization and medical-necessity review. Supporters included clinicians, parents, amputees, and athletes who described being denied running blades, water-safe prostheses, or durable wheelchairs and said the devices are essential for health, independence, mental well-being, and participation in school, work, and sports. Several witnesses said the bill would reduce long-term costs and reliance on charity. Opponents, including the Missouri Insurance Coalition and America’s Health Insurance Plans, argued the bill is an expansion of coverage with unclear definitions and potentially significant costs, especially for Medicaid and other state-regulated plans. They cited the fiscal note, warned about possible federal ACA rule changes that could shift costs to states, and questioned whether the bill’s language on Medicare supplemental coverage and “perceived disability” was workable or preempted. Committee members pressed both sides on cost savings, definitions of “normal” activity, and whether the bill could be narrowed or otherwise revised, and several said they were willing to keep working on the issue. The hearing on HB 2034 was left open and then recessed after testimony, with no vote taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• I was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho when I got here. Once again, how things come full circle.
• When I got here, there were two Alpha Gamma Rho brothers, Brad Drake and Chuck Clemens, and we still
• city that I represent, the city of Tampa, we just, a year and a half ago, two years ago, had Omega Psi

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for Army Sgt. Benjamin Pennington, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum call, and several recognitions, including law enforcement guests, a Spina Bifida Week presentation, and a salute to the 2025 IPSC Handgun World Shoot team. The chamber then adopted the special order report and moved to floor consideration of Senate bills. Members passed several bills unanimously or near-unanimously after brief debate and, in some cases, floor amendments. CS/SB 590 clarified that changes to the statute of limitations for mandatory reporters of child abuse apply prospectively and passed 111-0. SB 418 required law enforcement autism-interaction training and allowed the blue-envelope program to be offered in electronic or physical form; it passed 111-0. CS/CS/SB 1668 addressed NICA’s actuarial soundness and passed 112-0. CS/SB 1246 expanded the Linking Industry to Nursing Education fund to broader health science programs and passed 112-0. CS/CS/SB 1404 set baseline standards for memory care providers and passed 111-0. CS/CS/SB 1030 revised recovery residence rules, including MAT-related provisions, and passed 168-0. CS/CS/SB 178 changed FHSAA rules so school coaches may use limited personal funds for student welfare with parent consent and passed 112-0. CS/CS/SB 422 barred use of ADS-B data for airport billing and passed 108-2. CS/CS/SB 598 modernized funeral, cemetery, and consumer services licensing and passed 111-0. The House also considered CS/CS/SB 1134, a controversial bill restricting county and municipal DEI-related official actions and contracting. Sponsor Rep. Black described broad prohibitions with numerous exceptions, while members asked about effects on observances, special events, parade participation, and local economic-vitality offices. Rep. Gant offered an amendment to narrow the bill’s DEI definition by removing vague prongs, arguing the language was ambiguous and could chill local government action; debate on that amendment was underway when the transcript ended. The chamber then moved into farewell remarks, including an extended address from Rep. Eskamani reflecting on her service, family, staff, constituents, and policy priorities, followed by remarks from the Speaker praising her energy and preparation. Rep. Overdorf also delivered farewell remarks highlighting his work on environmental policy, human trafficking, development regulation, property rights, and property taxes, with the Speaker commending his contributions.