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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The matter will be referred to the Committee on Public Service, subject to the call.
- or gender-affirming health care services.
- . an investigation in reproductive health care services or gender-affirming health care services.
- In recognition of his extensive public service, Mr. Bertinazi received...
- In recognition of his extensive public service, Mr.
Summary:
The Senate first adopted three congratulatory resolutions recognizing the retirements of Dolores Hayes, Lisa Audet, and Kate Fitzpatrick. It then handled several procedural matters, including suspending Joint Rule 12 to refer a sick leave bank bill for a Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office employee to the Committee on Public Service and referring House petitions to their respective committees. The chamber also adopted a conference report on the joint rules for the 2025-2026 session after remarks from Senators Creem, Tarr, Lovely, and Fattman emphasizing transparency, public access, recorded votes, longer notice for hearings and conference reports, remote participation, and periodic review of the rules. The report was accepted by a 40-0 roll call.
The Senate then took up the bill strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth, Senate No. 2538, commonly described as Shield Act 2.0. Senator Friedman and others argued the bill was needed to protect reproductive and gender-affirming care from out-of-state and federal interference, to limit disclosure of sensitive information, to create a state-level EMTALA-style protection for emergency care and active labor, and to strengthen privacy and licensing protections for providers and institutions. Senators Cyr, Lovely, and Fattman also spoke in support, framing the bill as a response to recent federal and state threats and as an extension of Massachusetts’ prior shield-law work.
The chamber considered numerous amendments. Several were rejected, including amendments by Senators Finegold and Keenan and multiple Tarr amendments on topics such as medical records, consistency with existing law, and public health data collection. Some amendments were adopted, including a Montigny amendment on health-connected data disclosure, a Brownsberger amendment further protecting privacy for reproductive and gender-affirming care, a Rauch amendment clarifying protections for patients in active labor, a Tarr amendment removing an exemption for data from personal tracking devices, and a Rodrigues corrective amendment. After the amendments, the Ways and Means substitute was adopted, the bill was ordered to a third reading, and it then passed to be engrossed by a 37-3 roll call.
At the end of the session, the Senate adopted a memorial adjournment in honor of former Senate Majority Leader Louis P. Bertinazi. The Governor also filed a message submitting a bill to build resilience for Massachusetts communities, authorizing future capital spending for energy and environmental affairs, which was referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. The Senate then adopted an order to meet again the following Monday at 1 p.m. and adjourned.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- school will transportation for services school will transportation for services with<01:04:18.000
- It is important to note that nonpublic pupil aid is direct, essential services provided to students,
- We urge your committee and the entire state legislature to continue to preserve these essential services
- because essential Services simp simply because essential Services simp simply because their<01:35
- counseling services and materials our counseling services and transportation<01:36:42.320>
all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The board believes primary eye care services in Minnesota have reached a critical juncture due to ongoing
- These medications are essential in preventing vision loss that can occur over the course of just a few
- days of delayed care. are essential in preventing vision loss that can occur over the course of just
- Essentially melt away.
- It essentially sets out the scope of practice.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We essentially dusted off two financial assistance programs that, up to that point, hadn't had funding
- And then we essentially took those. applications and moved them under our WAF and dedicated about 45
- They might have a system that's failing, so they're essentially in crisis with respect to their water
- So thank you for your service. Thank you. Mr. Chairman, members, I appreciate you.
- So the first step is essentially a pre-app. It's a few pages, basic information that we can use.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Ethics Board May 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- It would be Legislative Support Services. They're the ones that get the request.
- Legislative Support Services. They're the ones that get the request.
- Can ledge staff participate by their own, using their own computer, essentially.
- Do we essentially just put our meeting on hold? Do we adjourn the public?
- Do we essentially just put our meeting on hold? Do we adjourn the public?
Summary:
The committee approved the minutes as corrected and noted there were no employment disclosure forms. It then discussed a draft advisory opinion on legislative stickers, pens, business cards, and similar items. Members agreed the opinion should identify historically provided items as presumptively within normal legislative conduct, but add clearer language that such items still cannot be used in a campaign-related way or otherwise conflict with ethics rules on use of public resources. Staff said Legislative Support Services and administration would be the main points of review for questionable requests, and the draft would be revised for board review.
The committee also reviewed a second advisory opinion request about legislative and caucus staff interacting with caucus social media posts. The discussion focused on whether staff may like or engage with posts about legislation or policy positions. Members generally agreed that liking or otherwise engaging with caucus posts could be viewed as support and could create ethics problems, especially because social media content remains online and could later be tied to legislation. The draft was to be revised to draw clearer lines for compliance.
Members then discussed a long-running project to review and either retain or retire older advisory opinions, and agreed to continue and complete that review process. They also discussed the recently passed ethics bill and supported issuing an ethics alert summarizing major changes, including concerns about a House amendment affecting social media and website references during the election year activity period. Finally, the committee approved spending about $19,171 to digitize archived case files into searchable format, with members expressing support for moving away from paper records. After public business ended, the committee adjourned the public session and planned to reconvene in executive session.
MS
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, there are six regional education service agencies throughout the state, and we thought they already
- Uh, there are six regional education service agencies throughout the state, and we thought they already
- Uh, there are six regional education service agencies throughout the state, and we thought they already
- we want to strike the word, uh, RESA, and we want to be sure that it just says regional education service
- we want to strike the word, uh, RESA, and we want to be sure that it just says regional education service
Summary:
The committee took up several education-related bills. Senate Bill 2281, a repealer bill extending to July 1, 2029, would allow career and technical education grants to school districts to be used for additional purposes already in statute, including purchasing equipment for programs leading to qualifying industry standards. The bill was explained briefly, no questions were raised, and it was approved by voice vote.
The committee then considered Senate Bill 2485, a department-requested bill dealing with charter school qualifications. It would clarify that charter schools are exempt from certain requirements if the program did not receive Department of Education grant funding, while adding some requirements back to the authorizer board. The bill was adopted without objection. Senate Bill 2494, also explained by Senator McMahon, would codify bulk purchasing authority for the state's regional education service agencies. An amendment was adopted to replace references to “RESA” and “ESA” with the full statutory terms for consistency, and the bill passed as amended.
Finally, Senate Bill 2515, sponsored by Senator Blount, addressed state law governing the sale of closed school buildings, especially in light of Jackson Public Schools closing more than 20 buildings due to declining enrollment. The bill would reduce the effect of reverter clauses that can discourage buyers and would set deadlines for charter schools’ first right of refusal on closed school properties: interest must be expressed within six months and a lease or purchase completed within 12 months unless extended by agreement. An amendment reflecting those changes was adopted, a question was raised about whether the bill affected buildings on 16-section land, and the sponsor said it would not change land ownership. The committee then voted to do pass the bill as amended, and the meeting ended with notice of one more meeting planned for Tuesday and a motion for a rising report.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (04/01/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
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- deference doctrine essentially deference doctrine essentially forces<00:17:12.520>
judges - Allowing technicians to give rabies vaccinations will free up veterinarians to focus on essential services
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services <02:08:54.720>only <02:08:55.200>they to focus on essential - services only they to focus on essential services only they can<02:08:55.640>
provide.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (02/17/2026)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
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their how essential our services are to their how essential our services - We take in abandoned animals, service.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Government, Elections And Indian Affairs Jan 28th, 2026 at 08:36 am
House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- And the next question I see on the FIR, it's like it's essentially zero, right?
- And the next question I see on the FIR, it's like it's essentially zero, right?
- You're using the funds that you have to pay for everyday essentials.
- Prior to all of that, I was a chair of human services and housing in the Oregon State Legislature.
- Thank you for your service and your leadership. Thank you for your service and your leadership.
Keywords:
Public Regulation Commission, PRC, utility oversight fund, public utilities, utility regulation, commissioners, commission staff, chief of staff, ethics, Gift Act, revolving door, post-employment restrictions, consumer complaints, telecommunications, pipeline safety, natural gas pipelines, oil pipelines, license fees, regulatory oversight, administrative cleanup
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- It got relegated for the longest time to sort of student support services and attendance clerks.
- Because what essentially happened was we shifted the workforce from the county to schools.
- Superintendent of general medical service. Superintendent Love.
- The second integrated student supports, bringing in more mental health services, health care, and essential
- I'm with the California Alliance of Child and Family Services.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
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medications <00:21:01.360>without essential medications without essential - providing critical Health Care Services providing critical Health Care Services to<00:30:15.720>
- Minnesota and go through the pre-service Minnesota and go through the pre-service training<01:30
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/10/26
Commerce and Consumer Protection
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- . services. services.
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Uh service would look like? Mr. Larson. Uh service would look like? Mr. - services in our state. services in our state. Senator<02:01:16.320>
Rasmusson.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Transparent Artificial Intelligence Governance Alliance 12/11/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- state already uses uh to power service state already uses uh to power service delivery.<00:02:32.000
- <00:04:12.720>
to how we deliver programs and services to how we deliver programs and services - It also provides a couple very simple use cases for how to use AI-enabled services.
- of essentially a an environment security of essentially a an environment that<00:20:16.559>
has IT service department. IT service department.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you all for your service.
- Our clinics and our Health and Human Services...
- We've essentially doubled that through the DARPA grant.
- services such as instruction and student support programs.
- Thank you for your service. All right.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 063 Mar 18th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- driver and vehicle services.
- driver and vehicle services.
- Um, that is an essential fund, another essential fund that's supposed to... we do is essential and when
- Um, that is an<01:20:19.760>
essential <01:20:20.960>fund, an essential fund, an essential - <01:38:01.119>
service <01:38:01.440>was say your military service service was say
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Revenue and Fiscal Affairs May 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And so they collect a service fee. Maintenance of the office, etc.
- And so they collect a service fee to take care of the maintenance of that building.
- I'll use City Hammond and say I want to do OMV services.
- So essentially, LSU has between six and eight projects in the bill currently.
- So essentially, LSU has between six and eight projects in the bill currently.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs met on May 11, 2026, approved the April 27 minutes, and then took up several House bills. HB 618, by Rep. McMakin, would update Louisiana Economic Development fees and filing charges by indexing them to inflation and allowing some discretion to waive or reduce fees for small businesses; it was reported favorable. HB 732, by Rep. Owen, drew extensive discussion because it combined two issues: temporary OMV relief for a hospice-related ID problem and a suspension of the new hybrid vehicle road usage fee. Members and the OMV commissioner raised constitutional and drafting concerns about waiving or eliminating obligations, and the committee discussed how newer vehicle classifications blur the line between electric, hybrid, and gas-powered vehicles. The committee ultimately reported HB 732 favorable, with the understanding that amendments and further work would be needed before floor action.
The committee also reported favorable on HB 217 and HB 214 by Rep. Henry, which would authorize local governments to grant property tax exemptions for the rehabilitation of blighted property and place the related constitutional amendment before voters. Testimony emphasized that the measure is permissive for local governments, applies only after a property is formally blighted and rehabilitated, and is intended to encourage redevelopment while preserving some tax revenue. Members discussed the exemption level, duration, and the need for clearer definitions of blight, but no objections were raised. HB 593, also by Rep. Henry, would raise the maximum service fee for OMV public tag agent offices statewide; the commissioner explained that many offices are locally operated and that the increase would help cover costs, and the bill was reported favorable.
Later, HB 514 and HB 961, by Rep. Foreman, were reported favorable. HB 514 would allow local governments, by referendum, to provide additional property tax relief for seniors who meet income and freeze requirements, with phased age-based eligibility steps; HB 961 would extend a similar concept to certain homesteads held in trust. Members discussed the optional local nature of the program and the need to avoid overly broad rules. HB 908, by Rep. Mina, would increase certain Secretary of State business services fees to support operations and system upgrades; agency officials said the fees had not been comprehensively adjusted since 2013 and remained below regional averages, and the bill was reported favorable. The committee then heard an informational update on the capital outlay bill from the Division of Administration, including the use of bundled projects for universities and DOTD, the status of P1/P2/P5 funding, and available cash capacity. Finally, HB 1010, by Rep. Deshotel, was reported favorable after brief discussion; it would require assessors to report property tax collections to the Louisiana Tax Commission for centralized public reporting.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So the A1 amendment um is um language from the Bureau of Mediation Services um and they requested that
- services.
- profits on the backs of these essential profits on the backs of these essential workers.<00:02:39.120
- communities that rely on these essential communities that rely on these essential services.<00:04
- Madam Chair, I look forward to services.
HI
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- want to be too graphic but essentially want to be too graphic but essentially right<00:30:46.720
- <00:51:15.760>
for <00:51:16.319>like outpatient services for like outpatient services - services specifically targeting youth. services specifically targeting youth.
- <01:13:14.320>
or within those 60 days the service or within those 60 days the service or - the preamble um but keep the essential the preamble um but keep the essential meaning<01:17:54.159
Keywords:
emergency funding, food assistance, healthcare, federal shutdown, Hawaii, DHS, jury duty, advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, exemption, patient care, financial hardship, medication abortion, anonymous prescription, pregnancy rights, healthcare privacy, pharmacy regulations, chiropractic education, clinical training, student supervision
Summary:
The House Committee on Health held its first hearing of the session and opened with housekeeping notes, introductions of members, and an explanation that the agenda would be taken out of order to accommodate a sign language interpreter. The committee first heard HB 469, relating to parking for disabled persons. Testimony from the Disability and Communications Access Board and the State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported the bill, explaining that a travel placard would help people with disabilities who must travel interisland or to the mainland for medical care. Members asked about emergency travel, misuse prevention, and how to distinguish the travel placard from existing disabled parking placards; witnesses said the bill would need to be tied to administrative rules, and agreed the placard should clearly show an expiration date and likely be a different color. No vote was taken.
The committee then heard HB 218, relating to hospital surgical smoke. The Department of Health supported the measure, and the Healthcare Association of Hawaii supported it with amendments, saying hospitals already follow existing standards but that any new policy should account for different procedures and provider safety. A committee member questioned the proposed amendment language and whether it was too flexible; the witness explained the intent was to allow case-by-case application because some procedures generate only brief exposure. Members also asked what surgical smoke is, and the witness explained it is produced when electrical or cauterizing tools are used on tissue and creates vapor or fumes. The bill remained under discussion with no final action reported.
The committee next took up HB 814, which would fund a public information campaign and related services on cannabis use among youth. The Department of the Attorney General said the bill should be amended to clarify whether the funding would be used for contracts or grants and to include proper grant standards if grants are intended. The Department of Health supported the bill and said the funds would expand prevention, treatment, recovery, and public education efforts, including social media outreach, PSAs, and school-based youth services. Multiple organizations and individuals testified in support, emphasizing the harms of youth cannabis use and the need for prevention and treatment resources. Members asked what the department currently does, whether it is fulfilling existing law on science-based cannabis information, and what kinds of treatment would be provided; the department said services would mainly be intensive outpatient, outpatient, counseling, and related youth-focused supports. No vote was taken during the hearing.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee May 1st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- and services.
- Kathy Mossberg, on behalf of Essential Access Health, in support.
- Kathy Mossberg, on behalf of Essential Access Health, in support.
- Data centers serve a range of essential services, including state and local government, law enforcement
- , fire and rescue services, cybersecurity, hospitals, and others.
Summary:
The committee heard several bills and took up multiple votes. AB 576, dealing with updates to California’s charitable fundraising platform registry after AB 488, was presented as a technical fix to help charities and platforms more quickly update eligible listings; there was no opposition testimony, and the measure was later moved on a due pass basis. AB 1160, on law enforcement drone programs, was presented with proposed amendments requiring U.S.-based data storage and limits on sharing or selling collected data; supporters said it would protect sensitive drone-collected information while preserving affordable drone use, while there was no opposition testimony, and it was also later passed out on a due pass as amended basis. AB 75, which would require insurers to give notice before collecting aerial images of homes and provide homeowners access to those images, drew support from the Department of Insurance and consumer advocates, while insurers opposed it unless amended, arguing aerial imaging is a cost-saving inspection tool and that the bill could worsen availability and affordability; the bill was moved to Appropriations on a due pass basis, with the roll held open for absent members.
The committee spent the most time on AB 325, which would address algorithmic price-fixing and collusion. The author and supporters argued that competitors using the same pricing software or algorithm to set prices can function as collusion even when the agreement is hidden behind code, and cited examples involving housing, frozen potatoes, gas pricing, and other industries. Opponents, including apartment, business, hospital, retail, chamber, and tech groups, said the bill was too broad, could sweep in lawful software and public-data market research, and might chill legitimate pricing tools, especially for small businesses and housing providers. Committee members raised concerns about clarity, intent standards, and whether the bill should focus more narrowly on nonpublic competitor data; despite those concerns, AB 325 was moved to Appropriations on a due pass basis, with the roll held open.
Later, AB 1221 was presented as a workplace surveillance bill that would prohibit certain invasive or discriminatory surveillance tools, require notice to workers, limit sharing of worker data, and require corroborating evidence before discipline based on surveillance outputs. Labor and consumer groups supported the bill, saying modern surveillance technologies can track speech, movement, emotion, and other sensitive traits and can be biased or abusive. The Security Industry Association opposed it, warning that the bill’s broad definitions could restrict legitimate security systems, emergency sharing with first responders, and employer responses to misconduct or unsafe behavior. The transcript cuts off before any final vote on AB 1221 is shown.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, and on certain services, which are enumerated in state statute.
- So the tables would essentially be the same that are in that report, just the, the delta.
- Wealthier Texans spend more on those services, professional services, lawyers, accountants, etc. um,
- services that, that these local government mental entities are providing.
- Well first thank you for your service. My uh my wife is a local elected official.