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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Daniel Driscoll, of North Carolina, to be Secretary of the Army, Department of Defense. Jan 30th, 2025 at 08:30 am
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel
Transcript Highlights:
- But those giant companies often sneak restrictions into the contracts.
- example so we can see the difference it makes when the Army isn't hampered by right-to-repair restrictions
- Now, thankfully, the Army had managed to keep right-to-repair restrictions out of this contract and was
- You know, when right-to-repair restrictions are in place, it's bigger profits... for giant defense contractors
- Chairman, you know, right-to-repair restrictions have truly gotten out of control and they threaten our
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Business and Professions Committee Jun 30th, 2026
Business and Professions
Transcript Highlights:
- Applicants who are eager to finish their education often find themselves technically restricted from
- That doesn't change, but I've also heard it may be restricted to public works in one of the amendments
- But I've also heard it may be restricted to public works in one of the amendments, which makes absolutely
- Establishing a more restrictive scope of practice for LVNs working in health facilities than for LVNs
Committee:
House Business and Professions
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Local Government Committee Jun 23rd, 2026
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- for more housing to be built if housing that is for sale is also built at affordable rates, deed-restricted
- We need to build for-rent housing for sure that's affordable and deed-restricted.
- continue as is, with the addition now that if you build affordable housing for sale that is deed-restricted
- And so, whenever we have a restriction on counties or cities from doing something, this being a local
Committee:
Senate Local Government
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Education Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Disabilities Education Act, including provision for free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive
- Disabilities Education Act, including provision for free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive
- with autism spectrum disorder in accessing their education, maintaining placement in the least restrictive
- with autism spectrum disorder in accessing their education, maintaining placement in the least restrictive
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Education
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Education held a hearing on two late-file bills: H. 4867, concerning school choice, and H. 4927, concerning access to applied behavior analysis (ABA). For H. 4867, testimony focused on a DESE interpretation of M.G.L. c. 76, §12B(k) that would require small elementary-only districts with school choice students to pay secondary tuition when those students continue into high school. Superintendents, school committee members, parents, teachers, and a representative argued this creates large fiscal shortfalls for rural districts such as Hancock, Warwick, Richmond, and Worthington, which do not operate high schools and already rely on tuition agreements for their own resident students. Witnesses said the current interpretation has led some districts to stop accepting school choice students, reducing class sizes and limiting educational opportunities; they urged an exemption or amendment so these districts could continue school choice without assuming high school tuition obligations for nonresident students. Committee members asked about the number of affected districts, how the arrangement worked before 2023, and whether alternative statutory language might solve the issue more broadly. Representative Barrett described the bill as a simple fix to an unenforced provision that had only recently been raised by DESE, and the hearing later included testimony from both district officials and families supporting the bill. The committee closed testimony on H. 4867 and H. 4927 and then adjourned.
H. 4927 drew testimony from educators, an ABA provider, and a parent of a child with autism in support of protecting in-school ABA access. Witnesses said the bill would clarify that qualified ABA providers, including BCBAs and RBTs under supervision, may deliver services in schools while allowing districts to maintain neutral safety and operational rules. They argued that inconsistent access to ABA can undermine districts’ obligations under IDEA, including free appropriate public education and placement in the least restrictive environment, and that school-based ABA can reduce removals from class, improve student progress, and support families. A parent testified that her young son needs ABA to function in school and that promised supports had been delayed or not delivered, while another witness said the bill would help ensure accountability and consistent services for students with autism.
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:
- However, I believe that this amendment could be overly restrictive for critical projects.
- Number two, with regard to the restrictions on the fund, 30 days' advance notice.
- of this life-saving care for our trans kids in the face of these cruel and unnecessary federal restrictions
- So here we are spending almost $2 billion of money that is largely restricted for transportation and
Summary:
The Senate considered a supplemental appropriations bill and a series of amendments focused on education, health, transportation, tax administration, and oversight. Senator Kennedy spoke in support of increasing funding for DTA caseworkers to improve SNAP access and reduce delays, but then withdrew the amendment by unanimous consent. Senator O’Connor’s amendment adding $500,000 for Free Period to provide free menstrual products in public schools was adopted, as was Senator Miranda’s $1 million METCO transportation and student support amendment. Senator Collins briefly proposed extending paid family and medical leave and unemployment insurance coverage to graduate student workers, but withdrew that amendment for later discussion.
Several amendments were debated and either adopted or rejected. Senator Tarr’s proposal to create oversight of the Group Insurance Commission and fund an Inspector General review was defeated after opposition argued existing oversight was sufficient. Tarr also offered amendments on MBTA deficiency fund withdrawals and on requiring 90 days’ notice before state tax code decoupling changes; both were rejected after standing votes. Senator Driscoll’s amendment for Randolph Public Schools restroom improvements was adopted, while his veterans student loan forgiveness amendment was withdrawn. Additional amendments were adopted for Bridgewater Middle School water filtration, Uffum’s Corner Health Center, and NeighborHealth’s pharmacy technician training program for local high school students.
A major discussion centered on school funding and enrollment declines. Senator DiDomenico withdrew an amendment that would have provided $100 million to address Chapter 70 funding losses tied to enrollment drops, but he and Senator Collins used the floor to argue that districts facing declining enrollment and rising costs need a broader state response. The Senate also adopted a new draft of the supplemental budget and then passed the bill to be engrossed by a roll call vote, with 35 members in the affirmative and 4 in the negative. The chamber then adjourned to meet again Monday, and did so in memory of Arthur H. Tobin, a former Quincy mayor, state legislator, and clerk magistrate.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Apr 9th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- However, I believe that this amendment could be overly restrictive for critical projects.
- Number two, with regard to the restrictions on the fund, 30 days' advance notice.
- of this life-saving care for our trans kids in the face of these cruel and unnecessary federal restrictions
- So here we are spending almost $2 billion of money that is largely restricted for transportation and
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Mar 17th, 2026
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Disagreement alone has never justified restricting private property or free enterprise because when momentary
- Disagreement alone has<00:10:17.080><c> never</c><00:10:17.320><c> justified</c><00:10:17.840><c> restricting
- </c><00:10:18.240><c> private</c> has never justified restricting private has never justified restricting
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Press Conference 3/10/26
Transcript Highlights:
- So, uh, how my colleagues choose to vote is them, but I don't know why we would restrict people using
- > is is them, but I don't know why we is is them, but I don't know why we would<00:15:43.520><c> restrict
- people</c><00:15:44.360><c> using</c><00:15:44.640><c> their</c><00:15:44.800><c> own</c> would restrict
- people using their own would restrict people using their own educational<00:15:45.560><c> generosity
Summary:
House Republican leaders and Speaker Melissa Hortman held a press event promoting House File 3490, which would opt Minnesota into a federal education tax credit program. They argued the bill has no state cost and would keep donations made by Minnesotans benefiting Minnesota students and schools rather than out-of-state scholarship organizations. Supporters said the funds could help with tutoring, extracurriculars, school supplies, special education-related services, learning loss, and other school needs, and they repeatedly urged Governor Tim Walz to opt in or publicly explain why he would not.
Rep. Andrew Myers, the bill’s chief author, said the proposal is personal to him as a parent and legislator and described recent school budget pressures, including staff and resource cuts and larger class sizes. Rep. Ben Bakeberg, a middle school principal, said the bill could generate significant funding if many taxpayers participate and argued it could help offset school district shortfalls and the Blue Ribbon Commission. Rep. Griesbach also backed the bill, calling it a “no-brainer” and saying he would not work with the governor on other budget items unless the governor opted in.
In response to questions, supporters said scholarship-granting organizations could be created by a variety of entities, including education foundations, and could support both private-school tuition and public-school-related costs such as extracurricular fees, field trips, and transportation for summer learning. They rejected the idea that the bill pits public and nonpublic schools against each other, saying it is meant to expand educational opportunity for all students. No vote or formal committee action was taken during the event; it ended with questions from reporters on the bill and other Republican priorities such as rental assistance, gas taxes, and energy costs.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Mar 9th, 2026 at 02:45 pm
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But I don't want to restrict what they're able to do in order to make sure that people have the ability
- The changes that the House made are friendly amendments that we're trying to clarify, so it restricts
- the private practice, it restricts private practices in physician employment groups that qualify as
- policies to make sure we're not charging the origination fee to people more than once and also further restricting
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- a native vegetation screen, permanent-type board, or other screen fence of sufficient height to restrict
- But the best I know, they couldn't be outside of the bounds, especially on the restriction of the setbacks
- here about local municipalities potentially making some other rules, but they couldn't be more restrictive
- Potentially making some other rules, but they couldn't be more restrictive than what we have stated in
Committee:
House Utilities
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Feb 24th, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Community Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- We did do, the staff did an analysis of whether there are any restrictions. Okay, thank you.
- We did do, the staff did an analysis of whether there are any restrictions on our state and local law
- believe that with regard to state and local, our Washington state peace officers, there aren't any restrictions
- believe that with regard to state and local, our Washington State peace officers, there aren't any restrictions
Committee:
House Community Safety
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Feb 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We did do, the staff did an analysis of whether there are any restrictions. Okay, thank you.
- We did do, the staff did an analysis of whether there are any restrictions on our state and local law
- believe that with regard to state and local, our Washington state peace officers, there aren't any restrictions
- believe that with regard to state and local, our Washington State peace officers, there aren't any restrictions
Summary:
The House Community Safety Committee met on February 24, 2026, for executive action on several bills, with no public hearings. The chair announced that action on Substitute Senate Bill 5067 would be deferred. The committee then considered bills dealing with fabricated depictions of minors and sexual exploitation (SSB 5105), worship-place protections and related civil remedies (SSB 5436), toxicology testing by certified laboratories (SSB 5880), reckless driving and speeding in construction zones (ESB 5890), human trafficking prevention and remedies (SSB 5936), law enforcement leadership and sheriff eligibility/background checks, volunteers, and specially commissioned officers (SSB 5974), and missing persons alerts and law-enforcement search tools (ESSB 6070). Several bills had amendments, including a striking amendment to SSB 5436 and a striking amendment plus multiple amendments to SSB 5974; ESB 5890 also received an amendment lowering the construction-zone threshold to 20 mph over the limit when workers are present.
Members generally supported the bills but raised concerns on several measures. On SSB 5436, members discussed balancing protection of worshippers with constitutional protections for peaceful protest and concerns about law enforcement access in emergencies; the committee adopted the striking amendment and then advanced the bill. On SSB 5974, members debated background-check timing, due process, vacancy triggers, and whether election-related requirements for sheriffs were constitutional; some amendments were adopted and others rejected before the bill advanced. On ESSB 6070, members discussed the new Ebony and Purple Alerts, existing alert systems, and concerns about surveillance tools and privacy, with some members supporting the bill “with concerns.” Human trafficking testimony and comments emphasized holding accountable businesses that knowingly facilitate trafficking.
Final actions taken included reporting out SSB 5105, SSB 5436 as amended, SSB 5880, ESB 5890 as amended, SSB 5936, SSB 5974 as amended, and ESSB 6070, all with due pass recommendations. The committee also adopted amendments to SSB 5436 and several amendments to SSB 5974, while rejecting others. The chair thanked members and staff, canceled the committee’s next scheduled meeting, and announced this was the committee’s last meeting of 2026 before adjournment.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Feb 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- $6,000 per year of different kinds of records that would not be turned over as a result of the restrictions
- ...by adding these shuttles and other potential options in the future that don't just exclude or restrict
- The bill does not restrict Transparency or public safety. That is simply incorrect.
- The bill does not restrict background checks, identity verification, sex offender registries, or law
Summary:
The Senate Transportation Committee held public hearings on several measures. ESHB 1980 would allow private employer shuttle services to use certain BAT lanes in King County under a two-year pilot, with local authority and transit-agency approval, performance standards, fee-for-use requirements, labor input, annual reporting, and a 10-year sunset. Supporters from Bellevue, transit employers, and business groups said it would improve commute options, reduce congestion, and support the upcoming RapidRide K Line; staff noted the bill differs from prior versions by adding the pilot, labor representation, vehicle markings, and reporting. The committee then heard SB 6252, which would extend the transit support grant program’s zero-fare requirement to degree- and certificate-seeking community and technical college students. Supporters said it would improve access to education and transit, especially for older and rural students, while transit groups raised concerns about fare revenue losses and implementation costs; staff estimated no state cost but significant local revenue impacts. The committee also heard SB 6081, a privacy bill that would restrict public disclosure of sex designation change records in Department of Licensing and Department of Health records, limit sharing with other jurisdictions, and keep updated credentials from showing that a change occurred. The sponsor and many supporters framed it as a safety measure for transgender Washingtonians, while opponents argued it would undermine accurate records; staff said the Department of Licensing would face about $1 million in implementation costs over four years, with other agencies expecting minimal impacts. Finally, SB 6265 would allow electronic, non-notarized signatures and printed copies for documents transferring a totaled salvage vehicle to an insurer; the sponsor and salvage-industry witnesses said it would modernize the process and reduce hardship, and staff reported no fiscal impact. No votes or executive actions were taken; the committee closed each public hearing and adjourned after a reminder about amendment deadlines for upcoming executive session bills.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Jan 30th, 2026 at 08:00 am
State Government & Tribal Relations
Transcript Highlights:
- government may provide for the taxing of any gambling activity within its jurisdiction, with certain restrictions
- One such restriction is that no tax may be imposed on bingo games or amusement games when the activities
- It's a policy decision to interfere with federal law enforcement by restricting access to useful information
- With federal law enforcement by restricting access to useful information.
Committee:
House State Government & Tribal Relations
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Care & Wellness Jan 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- anesthesia time limit for the payment of anesthesia services provided during a procedure or that restricts
- anesthesia time limit for the payment of anesthesia services provided during a procedure or that restricts
- Department of Health notified hospitals that it had erroneously approved policies with geographic restrictions
- they change their policies on January 16, 2024. ...erroneously approved policies with geographic restrictions
Summary:
The House Health Care & Wellness Committee held public hearings on several bills. House Bill 2232 would create a Department of Health-operated time-sensitive emergency data repository covering trauma, cardiac, and stroke events, with quality improvement reporting and support for rural facilities; it drew strong support from emergency physicians, nurses, and the Department of Health, while the Washington State Hospital Association said hospitals support the goal but lack the resources to absorb the added requirements. House Bill 1812, as a proposed substitute, would bar insurers and public plans from imposing anesthesia time limits or related reimbursement caps; the sponsor and anesthesia providers said it protects patient safety and fair payment, and the Washington State Society of Anesthesiologists asked for a clarifying amendment on physical status modifiers. House Bill 2250 would limit hospital charity care to Washington residents, while preserving emergency care access; supporters from rural hospitals and the Washington State Hospital Association said the change would help border hospitals facing rising nonresident charity care, and opponents from legal aid, patient advocacy, and LGBTQ groups warned it would create barriers, chill access for immigrants and other vulnerable patients, and conflict with Washington’s safety-net values.
The committee also heard House Bill 2340, which would extend existing substance-use monitoring program protections and stipend eligibility to nursing assistants under the Board of Nursing’s CARES program. The sponsor described it as a simple equity measure, and the Board of Nursing supported it, saying it would improve access and reduce stigma; members asked where the stipend funding comes from, and staff and the board said it is currently general-fund supported at about $25,000 annually. House Bill 2577 would change hospital inspection law by requiring acute care hospital inspections every 18 months rather than on average, allowing some accredited inspections to satisfy the requirement every 36 months, and clarifying fire-protection reinspection standards; the sponsor and Department of Health said it responds to a JLARC audit and provides needed clarity, while DOH said it is still working to catch up from inspection delays caused by the public health emergency. The meeting ended after public testimony on the bills was closed and the committee adjourned.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Jan 20th, 2026
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- some of the things maybe other universities are doing in the way they're doing it because of this restriction
- /c><00:16:02.720><c> this</c> they're doing it because of this they're doing it because of this restriction
- 03.519><c> that</c><00:16:03.759><c> they</c><00:16:03.920><c> have</c><00:16:04.079><c> this</c> restriction
- that they have this restriction that they have this standalone<00:16:04.880><c> un.
Committee:
House Ways and Means Education
Keywords:
inhalants, controlled substances, butyl nitrite, nitrous oxide, amyl nitrite, health, public safety, pregnancy, pregnant defendant, incarceration, jail intake, pregnancy test, bail, pre-incarceration probation, supervised probation, electronic monitoring, electronic supervision, perinatal care, prenatal care, maternal health
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Rural Health Transformation Committee - Appropriations Division Jan 13th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- So what is the restriction on accepting the additional money within the framework of the fiscal year
- Are we going to limit creativity by this restriction on the part of providers?
- Are we going to limit creativity by this restriction on the part of providers?
- It might restrict their ability to change and adapt, but we have that ability. Member Zavuiger.
Summary:
The Appropriations Division met in a work session on the draft Rural Health Transformation appropriations bill, 25.1392.01000, with no public testimony taken. Legislative Council and the Department of Health and Human Services walked through the bill, which would appropriate about $397.8 million in federal grant funds over two federal fiscal years, provide transfer authority, allow certain federal funds to be used for salaries and wages without counting against existing transfer limits, and authorize OMB to adjust other agencies’ spending authority if they receive grant awards through HHS. The bill also includes several temporary statutory exemptions to help implement the program, plus recipient acknowledgement/reporting requirements, periodic reports to Legislative Management, and an immediate effective date upon filing.
Committee discussion focused heavily on how the federal rural health transformation money can be used and administered. Department officials explained that CMS will review projects for allowability and sustainability, that the state has flexibility to move funds among categories, and that the grant is limited to 10% administrative costs. Members asked about whether the funding could support renovations, equipment, ambulances, bulk purchasing, food distribution, and other rural health ideas, and were told many details will depend on CMS approval and the eventual applications. Questions also addressed cash flow, timing of obligations and reimbursements, FTE funding, and whether grant recipients should be told the program will not continue beyond the federal period; officials said the language is meant to prevent expectations of automatic continuation, not to bar future legislative action.
The committee also discussed the bill’s use of a two-year appropriation amount, with staff explaining that the state must appropriate enough authority to cover the federal grant cycle and that unused authority would lapse if the full amount is not received or spent. Members raised concerns about whether the bill’s language could limit creativity or future program design, but department officials and several members emphasized the need for flexibility because CMS may reject overly specific directives. After discussion, the committee voted to recommend the bill draft to the full committee; the motion carried on a roll call vote, and the chair said the full Joint Appropriations Committee would take up the bill at the special session next week.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 9, 2025 - 09:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- AI SHOULD BE EXPECTED TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITY NOT RESTRICT IT.
- AND IN TERMS OF THE LAW AND THE AREAS OF THE ACTIVITIES THAT YOU CAN SUPPORT IT IS TO NOT RESTRICT ON
- BUT I DON'T THINK AN EASY PART IS TO RESTRICT USES PORK WE HAVE FACILITATED THAT BUT LET'S CHALLENGE
- SOCIAL MEDIAIS A WONDERFUL TECHNOLOGY THEN WE SAW THE CYBER BULLYING AND ALL OF THAT SO WE HAD TO RESTRICT
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This restricts patient access to care.
- leave UT Southwestern and go to a competing hospital across town or within the state, I may be restricted
- Just because I'm a DPM, I may be restricted from performing procedures despite having trained multiple
- This is about restricting privileges from podiatrists who are doing what they're trained to do by setting
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
dentistry, botulinum toxin, aesthetic treatments, dental regulation, training, medical staff privileges, hospital administration, healthcare regulation, Texas Health and Safety Code, consistency in privileges, SB 672, Texas hospital emergency operations plan, hospital diversion, emergency department, cyberattack, cyber security, power outage, electrical outage, patient diversion, hospital preparedness
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 7 on Accountability and Oversight May 7th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And essentially what the Gann limit does is that it restricts the ability of state and local governments
- to spend tax revenues... ...restricts the ability of state and local governments to spend tax revenues
- These outdated restrictions make it difficult to build real savings.
- These outdated restrictions make it difficult to build real savings.
Summary:
The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Accountability and Oversight held a hearing on proposals to reform California’s Budget Stabilization Account, or rainy day fund, ahead of the May Revision. Members and witnesses reviewed how Proposition 2 (2014) changed reserve rules, including mandatory deposits, a 10% cap on the fund, and limits tied to the Governor’s declaration of a budget emergency. LAO staff explained that California’s revenues are highly volatile, that current reserve rules are complicated by interactions with Proposition 98 and the Gann limit, and that under current law reserves would cover only about one-third of funding shortfalls in a benchmark scenario over 50 years.
The LAO presented its report recommending a larger reserve target, including raising the cap to 50% by 2055 and pairing that with either broader, more flexible deposit rules or a simpler approach that deposits all excess capital gains. The Department of Finance described the Governor’s proposal to raise the cap from 10% to 20% and exempt BSA deposits from the state appropriations limit, while Assembly Member Valencia presented ACA 1, which would make similar changes and was described as an evolving proposal. Testimony generally supported saving more during boom years, but differed on how much to hardwire into the Constitution versus leave flexible, and on whether to broaden the deposit formulas beyond capital gains.
Public witnesses and committee members raised additional issues, including whether reserve reforms should also address debt repayment, the treatment of unemployment insurance fund debt, and whether the Gann limit should be adjusted to better allow reserve growth. Supporters argued that stronger reserves would protect Californians from cuts during downturns and help the state weather volatility and federal funding threats. Some advocates warned that reforms should not come at the expense of current public needs, while taxpayer representatives cautioned against turning the BSA into a pass-through account that weakens constitutional spending limits. The hearing ended without a vote, with the committee chair noting the complexity of the issue and adjourning after public comment.