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WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 30th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Labor & Workplace Standards

Transcript Highlights:
  • or termination on the basis of the worker being a member of a protected class. ...of action for discrimination
  • The first amendment removes self-insured employers from the provisions that grant authority to the Department
  • This is also agency request from the Department of Labor and Industries.
  • All of those will be exempt under this piece of legislation.
  • This bill is, we're trying to modernize communication with the Department of Labor and Industries, allowing
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 28th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Environment, Energy & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • As background, the Department of Ecology administers a cap-and-invest program, which is a market-based
  • The preferential tax rates and associated credits do not take effect until the Department of Ecology
  • notifies the Department of Revenue that one or more facilities capable of producing a cumulative annual
  • , with the Department of Ecology, on planning going forward.
  • Joel Creswell, manager of the Climate Pollution Reduction Program at the Department of Ecology, here
Bills: SB6172 , SB6246 , SB5932
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - Senate Education

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Madam Chair, members, Senate Bill 1026 prohibits the Arizona Department of Education.
  • Madam Chair, members, Senate Bill 1126 requires a school, on request by an Arizona Department of Child
  • Department of Education Office for Civil Rights for the Civil Rights Data Collection Survey, or CRDC.
  • She said the Arizona Department of Education already tracks discipline incidents, removals of students
  • Department of Education, noting that its website indicates it will not be collecting any information
Bills: SB1026 , SB1126 , SB1143 , SB1166
Committee: Senate Education
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 16th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Environment, Energy & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • For a brief background, in 2019 the legislature directed the Department of Commerce to revise the state
  • energy strategy to align the strategy with... ...directed the Department of Commerce to revise the state
  • We can see how we can synchronize within the current Department of Commerce and our energy sectors to
  • The bill contradicts the Ethics and Public Service Act by asking members of the Department of Commerce
  • I've had to pay for inhalers out of pocket without insurance that at times exceeded the cost of my rent
Bills: SB5821 , SB6004 , SB6010 , SB5941
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • And there’s been a working group with the Department of Education to kind of solve this problem and those
  • Have you worked with the Department of Education at all on any of those? Let’s help them remember.
  • Have you worked with the Department of Education at all on any of those?
  • The Department of Education has taken stakeholders.
  • The Department of Education has taken stakeholders.
Bills: SB175 , SB277 , SB374 , SB400
Committee: Senate Education
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Melissa is accompanied by Oklahoma State Department of Education Director of Recruitment and Retention
  • What this bill does is a cleanup bill for the Department of Agriculture.
  • The Department of Agriculture at this time didn't want to address the hallers part of it, so that's why
  • , then they can be fined without going through the Department of Agriculture.
  • This originally came from a member of the Oklahoma City Police Department and Then as I got into it,
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Melissa is accompanied by Oklahoma State Department of Education Director of Recruitment and Retainment
  • What this bill does is a cleanup bill for the Department of Ag.
  • The Department of Ag this time didn't want to address the haulers part of it, so that's why they pulled
  • Without going through the Department of Ag, they can be fined up to $5,000 in a misdemeanor.
  • Is there a fine if they don't go, if they don't file the proper paperwork through the Department of Ag
Summary: The House opened with roll call, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including Veteran of the Week Donald W. DeLap, 2025 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Melissa Yvonne, Doctor of the Day Dr. Corey Shawnaway, Nurse of the Day Rusty Rutherford, and Psychologist of the Day Dr. Glenna Stumbling Bear Riddle. Members also recognized Bob Wills Day at the Capitol with a resolution and musical presentation, and introduced visiting student groups and pages. The chamber then moved into second- and third-reading business on a series of bills. Several measures passed with little or no opposition. House Bill 2975, a Department of Agriculture cleanup bill on poultry litter spreading/exporting, passed 89-8 after questions about removed misdemeanor language and hauler information. House Bill 3026, allowing children of U.S. military allies to start kindergarten according to their home-country timelines, passed 97-0 and its emergency clause also passed 97-0. House Bill 3297, creating a regulatory framework for highway remediation services, passed 87-0. House Bill 2981, requiring school boards to post approved meeting minutes within two weeks and within two clicks, passed 93-0. House Bill 4144, clarifying that arrest and incident reports are open records, passed 97-0. House Bill 1818, updating social work licensing terminology, also passed 97-0. House Bill 3767, updating controlled dangerous substance scheduling to match federal law and DEA watch lists, passed later in the day. The most extended debate centered on House Bill 3194, which would protect pregnancy resource centers from being singled out for regulation or lawsuits. Supporters argued the bill would shield private nonprofit centers from post-Dobbs legal attacks and let them focus on helping pregnant women and families. Opponents raised concerns about transparency, oversight of private nonprofits receiving state funds, the bill’s abortion definition, and whether it could create liability or reduce accountability. After lengthy debate, the House passed the bill 79-18. House Bill 3342, relating to Medicaid audits, passed 67-25 after discussion about making audits corrective rather than punitive. House Bill 3344, a foster care bill based on an interim study, was extensively debated over kinship placement standards, income thresholds, sleeping arrangements, transportation, tribal placement issues, and whether codifying DHS rules would improve accountability; the transcript cuts off before a final vote is shown.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 4/9/26

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • That's been eliminated by the Department of Public Utilities, and all businesses and residents in the
  • In July of 2025, the Minnesota Department of Health issued a notice of violation after the city exceeded
  • ><c> Department</c><01:05:00.200><c> of</c> of 2025, the Minnesota Department of of 2025, the Minnesota
  • Department of Health Health Health issued<01:05:01.720><c> a</c><01:05:01.760><c> notice</c><01:05:02.160
  • </c> by the Department of Health and PCA. by the Department of Health and PCA.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HSH-HLT Joint Public Hearing - Thu Mar 19, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Human Services & Homelessness

Transcript Highlights:
  • of Health to the Department of Law Enforcement.
  • :20:55.760><c> of</c> departments including Department of departments including Department of Health,
  • the Department of Health.
  • Joseph Campos of the Department Director of the Department of Human Services here on behalf of Director
  • the Department of Health.
Summary: The committee heard SB 709 SD2, which would require the Department of Health to respond to reports involving persons with severe mental illness, assess eligibility for assisted community treatment, and coordinate treatment when appropriate. Testimony from the Department of Human Services and the Department of Health supported the measure, with DOH saying it generally supported the bill but had comments on one section it viewed as unnecessary. The Department of Law Enforcement later explained that the bill would shift certification and standards for crisis intervention officer training from DOH to DLE, while still involving DOH in the training process. Opposition came from the Hawaii Disability Rights Center and an individual testifier, both of whom argued the bill expands state authority over people with mental illness and could worsen forced treatment practices. The Disability Rights Center also raised procedural concerns, saying the bill was effectively moved from a prior administration measure that had not been heard this session, and questioned whether the bill’s changes to assisted community treatment, blood tests, urinalysis, and living arrangements went beyond current law. The individual testifier argued the bill would further entrench harmful psychiatric drugging and urged the committee to defer it. Committee members questioned the administration about the bill’s process, the role of the Attorney General in treatment-over-objection proceedings, and the practical effects of moving CIT certification to DLE. The Attorney General’s office said the bill was intended to fill a gap by allowing it to assist with treatment proceedings, while public defenders would continue to represent respondents and due process protections would remain in place. DLE and DOH said the change would better align certification with law enforcement training needs, improve speed in crisis response, and still keep DOH involved; members also discussed whether WAM counted as a hearing and whether the bill should more explicitly preserve DOH’s role. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education Oversight Feb 25th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Education Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • And at the beginning of the step of entering into universities, we trust the threshold of a placement
  • Is there just kind of the checkpoints on both of those as a comparison?
  • use of DEI practices.
  • This bill simply asks the Department or the regents of higher education to show that they are doing their
  • of bad actors.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education Oversight Feb 25th, 2026

Education Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • And at the beginning of the step of entering into universities, we trust the threshold of a placement
  • second page of that.
  • of the library.
  • This bill simply asks the department or the regents of higher education to show that they are doing their
  • because of bad actors.
Summary: The Education Oversight Committee heard several bills focused on higher education, school library materials, military student transfers, women’s privacy, academic grading standards, program review, and teacher professional development. HB 2950, by Rep. Woolley, would remove the ACT requirement for homeschool students seeking Oklahoma’s Promise and bar colleges from imposing extra homeschool-specific hurdles; supporters said it would treat homeschoolers the same as other students, while opponents raised concerns about oversight and taxpayer-funded aid. The committee also heard HB 3132, which would direct higher education institutions to seek accreditors that do not impose DEI mandates, and HB 3700, which would require colleges to grade students only on academic criteria rather than opinions or beliefs. HB 3701 would codify regents’ procedures for reviewing and acting on low-performing degree programs, and HB 4115 would cap required teacher professional development hours, with the sponsor emphasizing local control and that the bill is permissive rather than mandatory. The committee also considered HB 2978, which would prohibit public school library materials from including descriptions or depictions of sexually explicit conduct. Supporters framed it as protecting children and aligning library collections with community standards, while opponents worried the language could limit access to materials that help students understand abuse and safety. HB 4274, a cleanup bill on military student schooling and school choice, would restore omitted transfer language, clarify in-district enrollment timing, and align the six-month relocation requirement with the Open Transfer Act. HB 3242, dealing with privacy for women in schools, universities, and domestic violence shelters, drew questions about how gender would be verified and how the bill would affect transgender students and shelter access. Most bills advanced on motions for due pass after committee discussion. HB 2950, HB 2978, HB 3132, HB 4274, HB 3242, HB 3700, HB 3701, and HB 4115 all received due pass recommendations. HB 3467 was laid over until the next meeting, and the committee then adjourned.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • And then moving on, the second department is the Department of Veterans Affairs and their total general
  • The first is Department of agencies.
  • is</c><00:04:55.080><c> 57.9</c> department of military affairs is 57.9 department of military affairs
  • ><c> Department</c><00:05:10.479><c> of</c><00:05:10.639><c> Veterans</c> department is the Department
  • of Veterans department is the Department of Veterans Affairs<00:05:11.840><c> and</c><00:05:12.160><
Bills: HF2446 , HF2563 , HF2444
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:12:05.519><c> of</c><00:12:05.839><c> $1.3</c> adjustment for the department of $1.3 adjustment
  • But as you mentioned, Chair Pinto, this is on the radar of Department of Agriculture and milk processors
  • Department of Ag and the Trump administration, I know you couldn't backfill all of it, but it really
  • </c><00:37:00.560><c> of</c> promagated by the department of promagated by the department of administration
  • :38:08.640><c> President</c> Department of Egg and the President Department of Egg and the President
Bills: HF2446 , HF2563 , HF2444
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means Committee 4/21/25

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> wraps up the Department of Agriculture. wraps up the Department of Agriculture.
  • of of uh Department this is on the radar of of uh Department of<00:38:18.240><c> A</c><00:38:18.960>
  • is</c><00:49:13.240><c> 57.9</c> Department of Military Affairs is 57.9 Department of Military Affairs
  • of Veterans department is the Department of Veterans Affairs<00:49:30.000><c> and</c><00:49:30.240><
  • to</c><00:52:57.520><c> the</c> department of veterans affairs to the department of veterans affairs
Bills: HF2446 , HF2563 , HF2444
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 4/1/25

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • square feet of retail space that's<00:13:00.000><c> four</c><00:13:00.320><c> department</c><00:13:00.720
  • I am Nicole Newton, the director of the Department of Planning and Economic Development for the city
  • </c><00:47:08.640><c> the</c><00:47:08.760><c> Department</c><00:47:09.119><c> of</c> the director of
  • the Department of the director of the Department of planning<00:47:09.480><c> and</c><00:47:09.680><
  • ><c> of</c><01:01:22.640><c> dollars</c> tune of hundreds of millions of dollars tune of hundreds of
Committee: House Taxes
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education 2ND REVISED Mar 3rd, 2026 at 10:00 am

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • On the new language on page two, I see that it is designated by the State Department of Education, can
  • you help me understand why we chose the State Department of Education versus the statewide charter school
  • The letter is to indicate whether a teacher was the Subject of an allegation of inappropriate behavior
  • So, if you're giving us your word that we're not going to fund a bunch of out-of-state institutions,
  • Iar of the bill to have passed.
Committee: Senate Education
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Education 2ND REVISED Mar 3rd, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • On the new language on page 2, I see that it is designated by the State Department of Education.
  • Can you help me understand why we chose the State Department of Education versus the statewide charter
  • Again, I think I would echo some of the ask of some of my colleagues here, just to implore you to keep
  • I just wanted to share a quick story of one of the frustrations that I've had.
  • reflective of the schools, which is reflective of the constituents that we represent.
Committee: Senate Education
Summary: The Senate Education Committee met for deadline week and first recognized guests and updates, including a report from Senator Devers on the Elgin school bus crash and recognition of 2025 Teacher of the Year Melissa Yvonne and visiting students from UCO and Darnaby Elementary. The committee then took up a series of education bills, with several authors explaining that some measures were work in progress and striking title on those bills to continue negotiations. Among the measures advanced were SB 514, clarifying alternative education programming through charter and virtual charter schools; SB 346, expanding school-to-school notification requirements about allegations or investigations involving teachers; SB 1593, updating outdated statutory references for the OSU-Tulsa board; SB 1366, using the Teacher Empowerment Fund to reward top teachers; SB 1497, correcting graduation standards to comply with IDEA and clarify alternate diplomas; SB 366, creating a process for charter schools to be notified about district facilities and lease or purchase opportunities; SB 1895, requiring districts to report whether they participate in the Community Eligibility Provision and why not; SB 2048, allowing the statewide charter school board to pay travel-related expenses for conferences and training; SB 710, allowing multiple grants under the Teach Forward teacher-prep program; and SB 1480, creating a pilot youth apprenticeship program. Most of these bills passed on bipartisan votes, often after questions about implementation, fiscal impact, or scope. Two of the more debated measures were SB 1782, which would end new tenure plans for higher education employees and move new hires to five-year contracts, and SB 2005, which would restructure the OSSAA board. SB 1782 passed 6-4 after extended debate over constitutional authority, academic freedom, recruitment, and litigation risk, with supporters arguing it would increase flexibility and accountability and opponents warning about legal and retention concerns. SB 2005 failed 4-6 after members split over whether the legislature should intervene in OSSAA governance; supporters said the association was not responsive enough to member schools and families, while opponents argued the issue should be left to the organization and that the bill risked government overreach.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 10th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services for certain
  • Say they move out of state with the same insurance company.
  • But with a different insurance company, you don't have a lot of say in who your insurance provider is
  • The first one was how to reduce the cost of healthcare. of insurance for our state.
  • of our children lack health insurance.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Apr 14th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • the Department of Corrections to the medical director of the Department of Corrections, because they
  • The Department of Pardon and Parole Board, based on medical reasons, would move authority from the director
  • of the Department of Corrections to the medical director of the Department of Corrections, because they
  • You're concerned about any part of that if there's no consideration of any type of sentence that they're
  • No consideration of any type of sentence that they're in on.