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CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jun 29th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 170 by the Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review.
  • The clerk will read: Senate Bill 171 by the Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, on act relating
  • The clerk will read: Senate Bill 174 by the Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, relating to
  • The clerk will read: Senate Bill 174 by the Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, relating to
  • The clerk will read: Senate Bill 180 by the Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, relating to
Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then moved through a largely procedural session with several unanimous-consent motions, guest introductions, and budget-related trailer bills. Members also adopted resolutions recognizing June as Dairy Month and June 2026 as Electronic Dance Music Month, and later approved H.R. 88 commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Guest introductions highlighted the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Kappa League, Assembly staff member Mukhtar Ali, and Jennifer Levy, who is advocating against drunk driving after the death of her son. On the floor, the Assembly considered a series of Senate budget trailer bills presented by Assembly Member Gabriel. SB 170 reorganizes housing and homelessness agencies; SB 171 makes labor-related cleanup changes; SB 172 addresses general government, broadband, and NextGen 9-1-1; SB 174 extends remote court hearings and related court provisions; SB 177 advances options related to Medi-Cal and employer contributions; SB 180 extends the California Competes tax credit and conforms tax treatment for certain savings accounts; SB 169 covers transportation and DMV-related provisions; SB 168 creates a zero-emission vehicle incentive program and other clean-energy changes; SB 166 implements natural resources and environmental protection budget items; SB 165 extends the skilled nursing facility financing framework; SB 163 updates developmental services; and SB 135 funds higher education initiatives, including community college enrollment and Cal Grant changes. Most of these measures passed with bipartisan support, though several drew opposition over concerns about bureaucracy, fees, oversight, or policy direction. The Assembly also passed SB 719, which updates vehicle-related protections for domestic violence survivors, SB 97, an urgency bill making clarifying changes to digital financial asset law, SB 1350, which supports hydrogen and clean energy development, and SB 1344, which aims to reduce meritless lawsuits delaying affordable and supportive housing projects. AB 182, which sets the order for proposition numbers on the November ballot, was approved despite criticism that it manipulates the ballot numbering process. Votes on the measures were recorded, with many passing on strong margins and several transmitted immediately to the Senate or Governor as noted in the proceedings.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Environmental Quality Committee Jun 17th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • AB 839 would provide an expedited judicial review process for a limited number of qualifying SAF projects
  • while maintaining environmental review requirements under CEQA.
  • while maintaining environmental review requirements under CEQA.
  • Independent judicial review of these projects is not useless red tape.
  • We are reviewing the amendments.
Summary: The committee heard AB 839, which would allow up to three sustainable aviation fuel projects to qualify for expedited CEQA judicial review. The author and airline and airport supporters argued SAF is a key emissions-reduction strategy for aviation and that California needs to signal investment certainty after prior project litigation. Environmental Justice and Earthjustice opposed, saying the bill weakens the public’s ability to challenge polluting projects and that SAF facilities can harm already overburdened communities. The committee later took a roll call on the bill and it was held on call after a 3-0 vote, with the motion being due pass to Judiciary. Members then took up AB 762, which would ban the sale of disposable nicotine vapes in California. The author and a broad coalition of waste, public health, local government, and environmental groups said the devices create fire hazards, add lithium batteries to the waste stream, and burden local recycling and hazardous waste systems. Opponents, including retailers and business groups, argued the bill would mainly affect a small legal market while the illicit market would continue to supply most disposable vapes, and warned of unintended consequences. After discussion about illicit sales, EPR ideas, and reuse alternatives, the committee voted 2-2 on the motion to pass as amended to Revenue and Taxation, so the bill was kept on call. The committee also heard AB 907, which would compensate the six local air district representatives who serve on the California Air Resources Board the same as other board members. The author and supporters said the change would improve equity and help ensure local representation on CARB, and no opposition was presented. The chair expressed support, noting similar legislation had passed the committee previously, and the bill was held for a later vote once quorum issues were resolved.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee Apr 15th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I know there are forthcoming amendments, so we'll look forward to reviewing them.
  • We understand that there are new amendments, and we look forward to reviewing those.
  • Thank you. ...that there are new amendments, and we look forward to reviewing those. Thank you.
  • We also look forward to reviewing the amendments and having further conversations. Mr.
  • So it's just saying while you're reviewing everything simultaneously, you can do that too.
Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard a long agenda of housing-related bills, beginning with AB 1892 on HOA/Davis-Stirling Act cleanup provisions. The author and sponsor said the bill would clarify HOA responsibilities for utility service repairs in common areas, align election notice timelines, and require electronic voting ballots to be sent at least 30 days before an election. No opposition was presented, and the bill was set aside to be taken up later when a quorum was available. The committee then heard AB 1708, which would revise the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) program to give smaller cities a clearer role in regional homelessness planning and access to funding. Mayors and city representatives from Bellflower, Paramount, and other cities testified that smaller jurisdictions are spending significant local funds on shelters and services but lack direct access to HHAP dollars. Some larger-city and housing advocates opposed or were opposed unless amended, arguing the bill could add administrative burden, but committee members broadly supported the goal of including smaller cities in regional responses. Members also heard AB 2058 on factory-built housing, AB 2576 on historic-resource protections under SB 79, AB 1751 on missing-middle townhomes, AB 1924 on homelessness prevention, AB 2626 on waiving certain monitoring fees for at-risk affordable housing developments, and AB 2089 on welfare-exemption and recertification procedures for affordable housing. Testimony generally emphasized reducing duplicative local permitting for factory-built housing, protecting state and national historic resources while still allowing housing near transit, expanding ministerial approval for townhomes, creating a statewide homelessness-prevention strategy with accountability measures, giving HCD flexibility to waive fees to preserve financially stressed affordable housing, and streamlining property-tax exemption recertification. Several bills were voted out of committee, including AB 1751 and AB 2626, both passing on 8-0 and 7-0 votes respectively, while other measures were discussed with motions pending or held open for absent members.
VT
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session - 2026-01-15 - 3:00PM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill would set up a review board that would review applications for awards, assess the accuracy and
  • would</c><00:30:52.720><c> review</c> review board that would review review board that would review applications
  • The state has during budget review.
  • </c><00:36:38.079><c> for</c> All applications will be reviewed for All applications will be reviewed
  • applications for assistance, recommend awards, and annually review the application process.
AZ
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/29/2026 - Joint Committee on Capital Review

Joint Committee on Capital Review

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is the Joint Committee on Capital Review. Please note who we have here.
  • Vice Chair, please move the consent calendar with a favorable review items.
  • I move the committee give a favorable review of agenda items 1, 2, 3, 4A, 4B, and 5, including the standard
  • My Committee on Capital Review is adjourned. That's the whole calendar we have on my side of it.
  • My Committee on Capital Review is adjourned.
Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Capital Review
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits Nov 5th, 2025

JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits

Transcript Highlights:
  • Washington and operates independently of the legislature and thus of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review
  • Finally, we selected 11 school districts for closer review.
  • We reviewed these districts' related practices and procedures and also a sample of student files to ensure
  • Based on this review, we found that the selected districts generally followed correct processes, and
  • were identifying children with disabilities consistent with what medical research, published peer-reviewed
Committee: Joint JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits
Summary: The JLARC I-900 Subcommittee heard a State Auditor’s Office performance audit on special education services, focused on comparing student needs, district identification practices, and funding. Auditors said Washington does not appear to under-identify any particular population for special education, though districts face ongoing challenges with identification, documentation, staffing shortages, and inconsistent referral tracking. They explained that their analysis used statistical models because the true prevalence of disabilities is unknown, and found Washington districts generally clustered near the national average, with little evidence that any demographic group was systematically under-identified. The audit also found that special education funding has historically been insufficient, with districts collectively covering about $500 million in costs not paid by state or federal sources, and that districts spent about 26% more per student than they received in funding. Auditors noted recent legislative changes that removed the special education enrollment cap and changed the safety net process, but said it was too soon to assess their effects. Their recommendations to OSPI included clarifying what counts as an official special education referral, requiring districts to report referral data even when no evaluation follows, and ensuring the new statewide data system is developed with district input, training, and possibly a mandate for uniform use. OSPI staff said they concurred with the report and appreciated the work of the auditor’s office and JLARC. During member questions, Representative Paulette raised concerns that the audit did not directly examine prevalence of specific disabilities, such as autism and dyslexia, in vulnerable populations or compare Washington’s identification practices to medical and peer-reviewed prevalence data. Auditors responded that medical prevalence is not known in a systematic way, that educational eligibility differs from medical diagnosis, and that the report’s conclusions should not be read as proving no populations are under- or over-identified. No public testimony was offered, and the meeting adjourned.
FL
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

October 15, 2025 - 11:30 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • THE REVIEW STRENGTHENS A REGULATORY OVERSIGHT ENSURING ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM ARE TRANSPARENT, ACCOUNTABLE
  • THE LAB TEAM REVIEWED OVER 400 CERTIFICATES OF ANALYSIS AND 300 DATA PACKAGES AND TRACK 310 FAILED BATCHES
  • THE DEPARTMENT HAS REVIEWED ALL SUSPENDED REGISTRATIONS WITH AN 893 VIOLATION WAITING FINAL DISPOSITION
  • THE DEFINITIONS WERE SUBMITTED TO THE FBI FOR REVIEW AND WE WERE NOTIFIED IN AUGUST THAT THEY WERE APPROVED
  • WE ARE CURRENTLY REVIEWING ALL THE COMMENTS AND WE WILL PUBLISH A NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE BY OUR GENERAL
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Finance Apr 23rd, 2025

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Pension Review Board actuarial analysis and the LBB fiscal note are based on the introduced version
  • The Pension Review Board actuarial analysis and the LBB fiscal note are based on the introduced version
  • have David Fee, the actuary from the PRB, and Amy Cardona, the executive director of the Pension Review
  • And Amy Cardona, the executive director of the Pension Review Board.
  • You're here testified many times from the Pension Review Board, right? Good morning, Madam Chair.
Bills: SB771 , SB2345 , HB135 , HB135
Committee: Senate Finance
Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard Senate Bill 2345, as a committee substitute, which would reform the Austin Firefighter Retirement Fund. Senator Schwertner explained that the bill is based on an agreed voluntary funding soundness restoration plan between the City of Austin and the fund, and would create a new reduced benefit tier for firefighters hired on or after January 1, 2026, adjust COLAs for current retirees, establish an actuarially determined funding model to address legacy liabilities and 2024 asset losses over 30 years, and add new board seats. Mayor Kirk Watson, city finance staff, the fund executive director, trustees, and retired firefighters all testified in support, describing the measure as an agreed-to, fiscally responsible compromise that protects benefits, supports recruitment, and reduces risk to taxpayers. The committee adopted the committee substitute, but left SB 2345 pending. The committee also heard House Bill 135, which clarifies tax treatment for exotic game or exotic livestock operations by defining them within agricultural exemptions and stating that sales of exotic livestock are not subject to sales and use taxes. Senator Flores described it as a clarification to provide consistency and fairness, and a witness for the Exotic Wildlife Association said it would resolve a Comptroller-related tax issue and benefit ranchers, landowners, and hunters. The committee closed public testimony and reported HB 135 favorably to the full Senate, with a motion to place it on the local and uncontested calendar. Senate Bill 771, by Senator Hinojosa, was also heard and later reported favorably. The bill would allow diesel fuel used in auxiliary power units or power takeoff units to qualify for the same fuel tax credit or refund already available for gasoline, correcting an inadvertent exclusion from the 2003 motor fuel tax rewrite. A witness supported the bill as a matter of tax equity. The committee then considered House Bill 1109, the House companion to SB 935, which exempts counties from certain motor fuel taxes on fuel used in county vehicles; Senator Hall explained it as simply exempting government agencies from paying the tax on their own vehicles. HB 1109 was reported favorably to the full Senate. The committee adjourned after completing its business.
MA
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Election Laws Jul 21st, 2026

Joint Committee on Election Laws

Transcript Highlights:
  • They were carefully reviewed by the Secretary of State's office.
  • and lacks meaningful public That, quote, Article III is poorly drafted and lacks meaningful public review
  • Members of a Citizens Review Committee working on our town meeting act and our town manager act included
  • The article was carefully developed, reviewed, discussed, and debated.
  • The article was carefully developed, reviewed, discussed, and debated.
Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Election Laws
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Local Government Committee Jun 23rd, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Under the current system, state inspectors review and approve modules off-site, and local inspectors
  • review Inspectors review and approve modules off-site, and local inspectors review modules when they
  • We've heard excellent reviews of HCD's factory-built housing unit and the inspectors they work with.
  • streamline nonresidential commercial building permit applications by creating timelines for plan reviews
  • While our local citizens' law enforcement review board has the authority to investigate probation, it
Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government heard several bills focused on housing, utility billing, permitting, oversight, disaster recovery, and traffic safety. AB 2058, by Assemblymember Harropetian, would streamline inspections and fees for factory-built housing by reducing duplicative local review and allowing third-party inspections; supporters said it would cut costs and delays, while the author noted local land-use authority would remain intact. AB 1945, by Assemblymember Hodgwick, would let Lassen Municipal Utility District offer voluntary prepaid electricity accounts without deposits or start-service fees, with consumer protections and electronic notices; municipal utility and power agency representatives supported it. AB 2418, by Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez, would set timelines for commercial plan review and allow third-party plan checkers for delayed tenant improvement projects; business and property groups supported it, and the bill was narrowed by amendments. AB 2433, by Assemblymember Alvarez, would expand density bonus incentives for for-sale affordable housing; supporters said it could help produce more homeownership opportunities, while labor and local government concerns led to amendments removing ministerial/by-right provisions. AB 2760, by Assemblymember Sharpe Collins, would allow counties with an Office of Inspector General to extend oversight to probation and animal control in San Diego County; the author and county supervisors supported it, but probation officials opposed it as duplicative. AB 2385, by Assemblymember Petrie-Norris, would clarify local authority to plan for disaster recovery and create local reconstruction agencies; cities and other supporters said it would improve post-disaster rebuilding. AB 1976, by Assemblymember Hitt, would limit late-stage public process for pedestrian, bicycle, and traffic calming projects and exempt pedestrian malls from CEQA; supporters framed it as a safety streamlining measure, while local government groups raised concerns about reduced community engagement. The committee also adopted the consent calendar for AB 2118 and AB 2728. Final votes were taken after quorum was established: AB 1945 passed 6-0 to the Senate floor; AB 1976 passed 5-1 to the Committee on Transportation; AB 2058 passed 7-0 to Appropriations; AB 2385 passed 6-1 to Emergency Management; AB 2418 passed 7-0 to Judiciary; AB 2433 passed 7-0 to Housing; AB 2760 passed 5-2 to the Senate floor; and the consent calendar was adopted 7-0.
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Rules Committee Apr 29th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Right now, we have a pretty big backlog in our intake section, which is the group that first reviews
  • And the review department then affirmed after Mr.
  • ... ...review of your obligation, which has always existed, to be responsible for and review what is
  • She added that the Bar has also reviewed personnel services and other portions of the budget and cut
  • She added that the Bar has also reviewed personnel services and other portions of the budget and cut
Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules established a quorum and first approved several governor’s appointments not required to appear, including Rick Simpson to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and Trinidad Solis, M.D., and Gerald Talbert, M.D., to the Medical Board of California. The committee also approved reference of bills to committees and floor acknowledgments before moving to State Bar appointments requiring testimony. The committee heard from George Cardona, reappointed as Chief Trial Counsel of the State Bar, who described reforms made after the Girardi matter, efforts to reduce discipline disparities, backlog reduction measures, and staffing shortages tied to a vacancy rate and increased incoming complaints. Senators questioned him about safeguards against misconduct, the John Eastman disbarment case, discipline disparities affecting Black and Latino attorneys, unauthorized practice of law by notarios, and the use of AI in complaints and pleadings. Public witnesses from the State Bar, SEIU Local 1000, and others supported his confirmation, and the committee voted 3-0 to advance him to the full Senate. The committee then heard from Laura Enderton Speed, nominated as Executive Director of the State Bar. She emphasized restoring public trust, improving operations, addressing the February 2025 bar exam problems, and strengthening discipline and admissions processes. Senators asked about the State Bar’s structural budget deficit, the ongoing audit and investigations related to the bar exam, conflict-of-interest safeguards after Girardi, and plans for the future of the bar exam. Public testimony was uniformly supportive, and the committee voted 5-0 to advance her nomination to the Senate floor. The meeting concluded with final votes on the earlier items, thanks to Senator Jones for his service on the committee, and adjournment to executive session after a cake presentation.
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Transportation Feb 23rd, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's in its final review. We have regular council meetings, which are available on TVW Live.
  • So it's a planning document that provides information and review at a broad level.
  • Then these environmental reviews would be used by the permitting agencies.
  • After the PIS is finalized, it would be used by any subsequent project-level environmental reviews.
  • We plan to release the draft document in early 2027 for public review and comment.
Bills: HB2111 , HB2495
Committee: Senate Transportation
Keywords: Interstate 5 bridge, toll facility, bond retirement, transportation, state funding, vehicles, streetcar operation, public safety, urban regulation
OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Insurance REVISED: Link Added Feb 17th, 2026

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • And when you say, of course, a hearing, are you saying to review current rates or review rates that have
  • Or review rates that have been filed to be changed? What do you mean by reviewing rates?
  • Yeah, I think it would be to review rates that had been filed to be changed.
  • It would change the use-and-file system to a file-and-use system with a 60-day review period.
  • The idea is that when we file rates, it gives the market an opportunity to review those rates.
Bills: HB3048 , HB3259 , HB3646 , HB3696 , HB3780 , HB3781 , HB3802 , HB3818 , HB4294 , HB4488 , HB2929
Committee: House Insurance
Summary: The committee heard a series of insurance-related bills, with much of the discussion focused on homeowners insurance rates, transparency, and regulatory oversight. House Bill 3696, a proposed rate-approval style measure for homeowners insurance, drew extensive questioning about whether it would actually lower premiums, its comparison to Texas, the role of the Insurance Department and Attorney General, and possible effects on carriers and agents. The author said the bill was intended to increase transparency and consumer protections, acknowledged it was a work in progress, and agreed to strike the title and keep working with the committee. The bill ultimately passed the committee on a recorded vote. The committee also advanced House Bill 3259, which would prohibit certain health care contract clauses such as all-or-nothing, anti-steering, gag, and most-favored-nation provisions; House Bill 4294, a follow-up to Dylan’s Law dealing with epilepsy-related insurance coverage and neurostimulator devices; and House Bill 4488, which would let the Insurance Commissioner appoint an impartial umpire when a body shop and insurer cannot agree on a loss value. House Bill 3646, a broad and still-developing insurance bill involving rate review, litigation, venue, AI use, and Attorney General involvement, generated substantial concern from members about workability, litigation, and agent exposure. Its author said it was not final, but the committee voted it down. Later, the committee passed House Bill 3048, a cleanup measure for surplus lines licensing laws; House Bill 3780, requiring an independent actuary review as a transparency measure; House Bill 3781, changing the timing from use-and-file to file-and-use with a 60-day review period while the author said he did not want rate approval; House Bill 3802, delaying rate adjustments after a spouse’s death until renewal; House Bill 3818, creating a home and auto savings account framework intended to help policyholders raise deductibles and lower premiums; and House Bill 2929, which limits how far back insurers may look at homeowners and auto claims for underwriting purposes. Most of these bills passed with little or no opposition after brief questioning.
US
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

Business meeting to consider the nominations of Sean Donahue, of Florida, and Jessica Kramer, of Wisconsin, both to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Brian Nesvik, of Wyoming, to be Director of the United State Apr 9th, 2025 at 08:45 am

Environment and Public Works Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yet EPA has no time frame for its own report reviews.
  • GAL has ongoing work for how... majority that is reviewing funding and expenditures of the program as
  • And that was mandatory agency review times. And I guess I have a couple of related questions.
  • The goal is to make the agency review it. It has worked. It has speeded things up tremendously.
  • It's the time it takes to review. It can go on for years. Years before you get a response.
Committee: Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Keywords: presidential nominations, EPA, environmental policy, Fish and Wildlife, committee meeting
Summary: The committee meeting focused on the presidential nominations of Brigadier General Brian Nesvick as Director of Fish and Wildlife and Jess Kramer and Sean Donahue as assistant administrators at the EPA. Each nominee presented their qualifications and experiences in their respective fields, with an emphasis on their commitment to uphold the laws passed by Congress. The discussion highlighted the nominees' dedication to addressing environmental issues and their proactive stances on regulatory matters. After deliberation, votes were held to report the nominations favorably, despite some members voicing concerns regarding their qualifications and potential conflicts with environmental interests.
ND
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Apr 2nd, 2025 at 09:00 am

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Relating to the review of legislative measures by the Indian Affairs Commission and tribal consultation
  • Under this bill, the Office of Indian Affairs Commission will review legislation introduced each session
  • However, this says review of legislative measures.
  • No appeal, no review, just more lost time.
  • Madam Chair, if it's okay, I'd like a little time to review that video from the House.
Bills: HB1455
Committee: Senate Judiciary
Summary: The Judiciary Committee first heard House Bill 1455, which would require the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission to review introduced legislation for tribal implications and conduct consultation with affected tribes. Rep. Collette Brown said the bill was intended to formalize and strengthen tribal consultation, and Standing Rock Sioux Tribe representative Ross Bell testified in support. Brad Hawk, executive director of the Indian Affairs Commission, testified neutrally, saying the office already does much of this work but that the bill would add structure; several senators raised concerns about duplication, possible future staffing costs, and whether the bill was necessary. The committee amended the bill to replace “each measure” with “all legislation,” then passed a do-not-pass recommendation on HB 1455 by recorded vote, with Sen. Luick designated as carrier. The committee then took up House Bill 1032, dealing with municipal courts, appeals, and judge qualifications. Legislative Council and court staff walked through proposed amendments, including making municipal courts courts of record on a delayed effective date, clarifying appeal procedures, and adding standards for municipal judges. Members discussed whether to use the term “ethical standards” or “judicial conduct”; after questions about definitions and enforcement, the committee settled on replacing the language with “judicial conduct” in the amended bill. The committee adopted the amendments and then passed HB 1032 as amended on a do-pass vote, with Sen. Cory to carry. Later, the committee heard House Bill 1263, which would make it easier for people with criminal records to seek sealing after a denial by allowing an appeal and reducing the waiting period for a new petition from three years to one year. Rep. Nels Christensen, Christopher Davis, Travis Fink, and Brad Peterson all supported the bill’s goal of giving people a better path to rehabilitation and employment. The main point of disagreement was whether to keep the statutory presumption that the benefit to the petitioner must outweigh the presumption of openness of criminal records; several witnesses urged removing that language, while others said it was part of the compromise that created the current law. The committee closed the hearing without taking final action and said it would review the House discussion before deciding later.
ND
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Higher Education Institutions Committee Apr 8th, 2026

Higher Education Institutions Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Just a quick reminder as a paper reminder to flip back to for further review.
  • And so as a student organization, we are going to take some time to review those and review if we feel
  • like... ...student organization, we are going to take some time to review those and review if we feel
  • So it will be a time to review NDSA progress.
  • So we expect to have a few maybe approved or at least under HLC review.
Committee: Joint Higher Education Institutions Committee
Summary: The committee met at Dakota College at Bottineau, approved the January 15, 2026 minutes, and heard a campus presentation from Dean Corey Gorder and President Steve Shirley. Gorder outlined DCB’s leadership changes, its affiliation with Minot State, and extensive shared services with Minot State, UND, and NDSU in areas such as business office functions, financial aid, payroll, HR, Title IX, printing, and institutional research. He said shared services help smaller campuses access expertise, and committee members asked about cost allocation and accreditation limits; Gorder said the arrangements are negotiated between institutions and that, to his understanding, academic accreditation is not affected by these service-sharing agreements. The committee also discussed DCB’s enrollment, dual credit reach, and program mix, including nursing, dental assisting and hygiene, paramedic training, drone certification, and farm management. Gorder said DCB wants to expand higher-demand, trade-oriented programs, strengthen Minot programming, and address facility needs, especially residence halls and space constraints in dental programs. Members asked detailed questions about dual credit, including how DCB develops relationships with high schools, whether it has exclusivity, who teaches the courses, and whether credits transfer. Gorder said relationships are built through outreach and existing school connections, that schools may choose other providers, and that DCB pays stipends to instructors under institution-specific formulas. NDUS staff Lisa Johnson said transfer problems are rare within North Dakota and usually arise only with highly selective out-of-state institutions. Gorder also noted that DCB’s dual credit and campus programming are heavily tied to rural schools and that the college is trying to streamline dual credit delivery as enrollment and staffing demands grow. The committee then heard from the North Dakota Student Association, whose representatives outlined student priorities from the last legislative session and the interim. Their main themes included campus safety, mental health resources, academic freedom, scholarships and affordability, teacher incentives, workforce readiness, housing, food accessibility, student research funding, internships, and campus collaboration. They said they supported or opposed various bills related to those issues during the 69th Legislative Assembly and emphasized that students want affordable, safe, and academically strong campuses. Committee members asked about housing affordability, food insecurity, research opportunities, and dual credit transfer and expansion. No votes were taken on policy matters during this portion of the meeting.
WA
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Appropriations Feb 2nd, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Lark to conduct a review of the economic impact of this policy by...
  • What I'm asking for here is basically a sunset review.
  • We don't define any kind of demonstrated harm, any peer-reviewed scientific demonstrated harm.
  • So please review the amendment list for Thursday.
  • So please review that and see if there is interest in offering amendments.
Summary: The committee heard public testimony on House Bill 2073, which would require nonprofit health carriers with surplus above 600% of risk-based capital to pay 3% of the excess to support the Cascade Care Savings premium assistance program. Committee staff said the bill could generate about $80 million in FY 2027 based on 2024 surplus data, while carriers and business groups argued their reserves are needed to pay claims, manage risk, and avoid premium increases. Supporters said the bill would redirect consumer-funded surplus to help Washingtonians afford coverage, especially as federal subsidies expire. No action was taken on the bill during the hearing. The committee then heard House Bill 2132, which limits disclosure and retention of personally identifying and financial information in WASFA applications. Staff explained the bill would exempt WASFA records from public disclosure, restrict sharing to narrow purposes, and shorten retention periods, with significant fiscal impacts tied to purging records and updating data-sharing practices. Student and advocacy testimony strongly supported the bill as a privacy and safety measure for immigrant and mixed-status students. The committee also heard House Bill 2403, which lowers the penalty for failure to register as a sex offender and adds community custody and DOC supervision; public defense supported it as a cost-saving, consensus reform, and staff projected DOC savings. House Bill 2587 was also heard, creating a Commerce pilot to provide limited advance grant funding to eligible nonprofits; supporters said it would help smaller nonprofits manage reimbursement-based contracts, while staff estimated indeterminate but potentially significant administrative costs. The committee heard House Bill 2607, which would require DCYF to periodically rebase child care subsidy rate regions to better reflect local cost differences. Supporters from Benton and Franklin counties said current regional rates are outdated and unfairly low in fast-growing areas; staff said the fiscal impact was indeterminate. The committee then moved into possible executive session on several bills. Second Substitute House Bill 1170, dealing with generative AI disclosures and provenance tools, was amended and ultimately passed out of committee on an 18-9 vote after all proposed amendments were rejected. Substitute House Bill 1570 was amended to narrow its scope to Western Washington University and then passed out of committee on a 17-9 vote. The committee also began action on proposed Third Substitute House Bill 1710, which would create a state pre-clearance requirement under the Washington Voting Rights Act, but the transcript cuts off during consideration of amendments to that bill.
UT
UT

Utah 2025 Regular Session

Education Interim Committee - November 19, 2025

Education Interim Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • We reviewed 15 school districts and two charter schools.
  • We reviewed any book that came up in our random review, and we didn't look for literary merit or, excuse
  • We just want to start off by reviewing what the current process is.
  • And that's where that community review... ...materials, it goes through a secondary review.
  • And that's where that community review process really comes into place.
Committee: Joint Education Interim Committee
CA
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services May 21st, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • We urge careful review of the site safety and emergency procedures trailer bill.
  • These reviews have entailed CMS reviewing our methodologies for claiming appropriate federal dollars
  • Is our review that is our summary. Reduction.
  • Is our review—that is, our summary of our review, or the department's perspective—that the changes in
  • So I don't have questions on that because I haven't reviewed it just yet.
Summary: The committee first heard May Revision child care and human services items. The Department of Child Support Services described two technical adjustments, which the analyst supported. The Department of Social Services then walked through child care proposals, including a reduction in federal and Proposition 64 funding absorbed through a shift from General Child Care to the Alternative Payment program, a 2.01% child care COLA, disaster-related infrastructure grants, a new administrative support cost structure for Alternative Payment agencies, the removal of prospective pay funding after a federal rule change, a reappropriation for existing infrastructure grants, and estimates of unspent child care funds. The Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended asking for more justification for shifting reductions to CAP, supported the COLA reduction but wanted consistency across programs, recommended removing prospective pay funding, opposed the administrative cost shift, and suggested further review of disaster grant alignment. Members pressed the administration on why more slots would be cut for the same savings, why the COLA was reduced, and whether the administrative percentage would grow over time. The administration said the changes were intended to avoid disrupting currently enrolled families, reflect point-in-time relinquishments and unspent funds, and stabilize contractor operations. Public commenters, including providers, advocates, and county representatives, urged full COLA funding, rejection of child care slot reductions, preservation of prospective pay, and continued investment in child care infrastructure and access. The subcommittee then recessed before moving to health items. In Part B, the Department of State Hospitals presented its May Revision proposals, including a central utility plant replacement project at Metropolitan State Hospital, funding for a continuum electronic health record system, reduced county bed billing authority to reflect phase-in of additional LPS beds, limited contract exemption authority for online clinical subscription services, reversion of prior-year unspent operating funds, and a workforce development proposal to use Behavioral Health Services Act funds instead of General Fund for training programs. The department said the EHR would modernize records and improve continuity of care, and that the contract exemption would prevent delays in essential clinical information services. No votes were taken in the excerpt provided.
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Conference Committee on S.F. 4760 - Omnibus Public Safety policy provisions - 05/08/26

Transcript Highlights:
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Summary: The Public Safety Policy Conference Committee met on May 8, 2026, with all conferees present. The chair opened with decorum instructions, explained that the meeting was policy-only, and noted that no public testimony had been signed up. Members then introduced themselves, with several noting they were retiring at the end of the session or year. The committee adopted a series of provisions, mostly by unanimous voice vote, including House language on identity theft and financial crimes updates, supervision abatement and restitution considerations for corrections, protective-order enhancements for murder penalties, prediction markets, victim-notification requirements for plea and sentencing hearings, research data privacy, ignition interlock and impaired-driving license changes, DOC licensing and sanctions for juvenile/adult community-based residential facilities, criminal-conviction employment and licensing standards, jail medication procedures, domestic abuse law changes, and a grant-use extension for dual-status/crossover youth funding. Several items were described as technical or clarifying changes, while others updated law to address AI-related identity theft, foreign protective orders, victim privacy, and corrections oversight. The committee also heard discussion on a Senate provision allowing victims of domestic violence to petition for wireless account and phone-number transfers. A witness supported the concept but urged changes to better align the state language with existing federal law; members noted the issue might need another vehicle or further work. For the domestic abuse item, staff explained that an A15 amendment would later adjust the warrantless-arrest window from 28 days to 14 days. On the jail-medication item, a member emphasized the changes were clarifying and not an admission that last year’s law was flawed. All adopted provisions passed by voice vote without opposition.